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The Government of Canada identifies 9 essential skills necessary for learning, working and everyday life. These skills include reading, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, thinking, computer use, and continuous learning. The WQLC continues to offer free lessons in reading, writing and numeracy. We are now also offering computer lessons to Outaouais residents who would like to upgrade their digital literacy.

Computer use skills: · Use different forms of technology · Use word processing software · Send and receive emails · Create and modify spreadsheets · Navigate the internet

If you need help in any of these areas, we can help! Whether you are a literacy learner, a tutor or a member of the community we’re ready to help you learn more about this essential skill that is becoming increasingly important. Read on for information about our Connect 2 Learn program! 

Visit ABC Life Literacy for more information on digital literacy

Check out all the exciting new programs and activities that we’ve been working on!

The WQLC will be hosting a series of short webinars geared towards volunteer tutors. Throughout this series we will be exploring tools and methods that will help volunteer tutors build capacity and confidence.

If you would like to join our next webinar please contact us to sign up. We hope to see you there!

Run for the Western Quebec Literacy Council in the in the Montreal Scotia Bank charity run!

You’ll be helping our learners get one step closer towards their literacy goals while you race towards your own personal running or fitness goals.

Download this brochure to learn how to register as a runner for the WQLC:

Contest!!

Here’s your chance to win cool prizes from the WQLC!

To play, complete as many of the activities featured on our Family Literacy Bingo card as you can before January 30th. When your family completes a line (vertical, diagonal, or horizontal) your name is entered into the draw for cool literacy inspired prizes (Up to 5 entries per family permitted)!

Write the student’s name and the school name at the top of the form. Mark the squares representing the activities that your family has completed.  Then enter the contest by one of the following methods:

A) Post a picture of your Bingo card to our Facebook page before January 30, 2020. (www.facebook.com/wqliteracy)

B) Return the completed card (this form) to your school.

C) Email a picture of your card to outreach@wqlc.org

The winning family will be announced on February 14, 2020.

**Only one name can be entered per family, maximum 5 entries.

**Contest open to residents of Western Quebec (Outaouais, Quebec, Canada).

It’s time for our Winter Newsletter!

Hit the link to find out what we’ve been up to:

The WQLC now offers free online Tutor Training! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor at the Western Quebec Literacy Council contact us today to see how you can take our training from the comfort of your own home!

Check out our fall Newsletter! Click the link!

Check out our Spring Newsletter to learn more about upcoming activities and workshops!