As part of my 2011 Schedule (Faculty) Development time, I’m looking at linking Camosun’s Fundamental Math (021 through 039) and Intermediate Math (052 through 057) learning outcomes to the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada’s (HRSDC) numeracy essential skills. The former are provincially articulated here in British Columbia.

Some other resources that may prove to be helpful are available below.

Google Essential Skills Fundamental Math

• The Canadian Literacy and Learning Network
  
• BC industry training authority
• Essential Skills — A guide for employers in Hamilton, Ontario
• Government of Alberta Literacy and Essential Skills Online Resources
• Northwest Community College’s Essential Skills for Work (ESWK)

Google Essential Skills Numeracy

• Facts about Essential Skills
• Improving your Corporate Hiring
• HRSDC’s Numeracy Indicator — A guide for employers
• Defining Essential Skills prepared for the Ontario College Sector Committee on Adult Upgrading.
• HRSDC’s Essential Skills Indicator: Numeracy Level 3
• Conestoga College’s Essential Skills: What are they?
• Canadian Language Benchmark’s On the Job: The Essential Skill of Numeracy

What is clearly missing is a link between Open Educational Resources and Essential Skills. A google on those terms brings up mostly references to things I’ve written on the topic.