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Since 1992, Literacy Nova Scotia (LNS) has been supporting the literacy community by working to ensure that all Nova Scotians have equal access to quality literacy, essential skills, and lifelong learning opportunities.
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News from Literacy Nova Scotia
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Registration is Now Open for the PD Conference
You're invited to join us for the 2025 Professional Development Conference for Literacy Practitioners on November 13 and 14 at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Dartmouth. New this year, two pre-conference sessions will be offered on November 12.
Registration closes October 10. Explore the tentative conference program and be sure to book your hotel room by October 12. Booking information can be found at the bottom of the conference registration form.
If you’re not affiliated with a CLO or community organization funded by NSSAL, you’re still welcome to attend the conference. The registration fee is $500, or $450 for LNS members. Learn more about becoming a member.
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Webinar Wednesdays
Connect, learn, and share ideas with other community learning organizations during Webinar Wednesdays. These sessions run twice a month on Zoom from 12:15 to 1 PM (the room opens at noon) and highlight topics that support your work. The first session on September 17 will cover changes to the NSSAL Community Grants. Join us to share ideas, get tips, and receive application support. No registration is needed, simply click here to join.
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NSSAL Community Grants
You still have time to submit your applications for the 2025–2026 NSSAL Community Grants. The deadline to apply is September 19, 2025.
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2025-2026 Practitioner Training Program
The schedule for the 2025–2026 Literacy Practitioner Training and Certification Program has been released. Registration is now open for modules starting on October 6, 2025.
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PT Program Update for the 2025-2026 Schedule
Beginning September 1, 2025, completion of the new module, Supporting the Mi'kmaw Adult Learner, will be required for certification through the Literacy Practitioner Training and Certification Program. This addition is an important step in advancing reconciliation and ensuring practitioners are prepared to support Indigenous learners effectively. Also, to receive a certificate of completion for a module, participants must now complete the end-of-module survey...
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Resources for Practitioners and CLOs
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Practitioner Training and Certification ProgramLiteracy Nova Scotia's eCampus is home to our Practitioner Training (PT) and Certification Program modules. The online foundational training was created for literacy practitioners and education service providers who wish to learn the fundamentals of working with adult learners. The program provides essential training to practitioners in their first year of working with adult literacy learners, but seasoned practitioners are welcome to register.
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LNS Resource Hub
The LNS Resource Hub was created for literacy practitioners and adult learning educators who teach, tutor or mentor adult learners in Nova Scotia, and are employed by or affiliated with NSCC or a community learning organization. It enables practitioners to easily share and co-develop teaching resources while also providing an online forum to discuss literacy resources and best practices. New resources are continually being added to the growing resource library.
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NSSAL Community Grants
NSSAL Community Grants enhance and support the participation of adult learners in community learning programs. This financial support provided by the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) is available to community learning organizations funded under the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) based on criteria approved by the Adult Education Division. The duration of the grant is 12 months (July to June) and funds can not be forward forward. Any changes to your budget or activities report must be pre-approved.
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NSSAL Professional Development Fund
The NSSAL PD Fund is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of your organization's professional development opportunities. The NSSAL PD Fund is available for groups. Exceptions are made to cover individual travel expenses through the fund to ensure everyone has equal access to these invaluable opportunities. Apply today and take full advantage of this valuable resource.
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About Literacy Nova Scotia
Literacy Nova Scotia is a non-profit charitable umbrella organization that provides a provincial forum for organizations and people to work together so that every adult has literacy and essential skills learning opportunities. We do that by raising awareness about the state of literacy in the province and the country, by promoting accessible programs for all, by collaborating with others who have similar interests and goals to support and celebrate learning, and by making connections.
LNS provides funding, practitioner training, and learner financial awards. We also produce resources, share information about literacy, promote accessible programs for all, and collaborate with others in order to support and celebrate learning.
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LNS is partly funded by the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration.
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