Employment division of
the Association for New Canadians
Essential Skills are the fundamental skills that make it possible to learn all other skills. These are necessary to help individuals fully participate in the workplace and in the community. The nine skills are Reading Text, Document Use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral Communication, Working with Others, Thinking Skills, Computer Use and Continuous Learning. Canadian Language Benchmarks also provides a list of Essential Skills in the Workplace.
Teachers demonstrate the relevance of what they are learning according to the demands of the workplace.
Language is the key to workplace communication. Internationally-educated workers who have language proficiency can easily access essential skills resources.
The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks provides an online self-assessment tool to help determine your language level. From the benchmarks overview, you can also understand work-specific competencies and the skills needed to reach your employment goals.
