Low literacy levels threaten Canada’s economic future:
ABC CANADA comments on the Canadian Council on Learning’s new report Reading the Future

ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation has announced a call to all Canadian journalists for submissions to the Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit. Deadline for submissions is June 20, 2008. The Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit was developed by ABC CANADA, in honour of the late broadcaster and journalist Peter Gzowski, to acknowledge the great contribution made by a Canadian journalist, in any media, in raising awareness of the adult literacy issue in this country.

Our new layout reflects ABC CANADA’s refreshed vision and mission that emphasizes our ongoing focus on the importance of investing in adult literacy.

ABC CANADA's Gutenberg Media Grab offers 65 per cent off local and national media outlets. These discount ad spaces are perfect for fall launches and recruitment advertising.

ABC CANADA is proud to congratulate literacy champions Peter Mansbridge and the Honourable Frank McKenna on being named Officers of the Order of Canada.

TORONTO, ON – Toronto ad agency ACLC Inc. has received the *Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C.

Family Literacy Day marks a decade of celebrating parents and children learning together.

Children's author Robert Munsch sails into Winnipeg to play pirate with winning family.

New findings about the reading ability of Canadian adults who are most greatly challenged by low literacy underscore the extent and the complex nature of our country’s literacy dilemma.