dynamic skills trainer

As a member of the Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener, I would like to thank it for the good work it does, the Saturday morning clubs it runs and the summer camps my son went to which foster self-confidence through skills development, the parenting courses, the annual conference which arms parents with coping strategies and teach both them and their children with learning disabilities how to be effective advocates for themselves within the school system.

People of 45 and over who lose their jobs experience major and very severe problems: profound psychological distress; systematic impoverishment; loss of self-confidence, loss of a sense of self- worth, doubts; isolation; limited education; lack of skills in job- search experience; skills that cannot be transferred; lack of mobility; physical limitations; problems in adapting to new technologies; limited ability to learn certain things; loss of social and family status; lack of recognition of their achievements; problems of physical and mental health (depression, burn-out); possible loss of assets acquired over several years ...[+++].

For example, a pan-Canadian statement could emphasize the benefit to Canadian society, greater appreciation of different cultures, valuing our multicultural society, the value to the learner, for example, of communication skills, reinforcing one's first language, broadening perspectives and the need for language learning opportunities for all, including new Canadian students and students with special learning needs.

As you mentioned in your outline, part of your mandate concerns workplace skills and learning, and that includes the student loan program.