English language learners, this is a short presentation on the nine essential skills paramount to a productive, effective, fulfilling life in the Canadian workplace.

1. Essential Skills
Source: “The Nine Essential Skills” retrieved April 03. 2014
http://www.wem.mb.ca/the_9_essential_skills.aspx
What are they?
What is their purpose?
How were they selected?
Why do we need to learn about them?
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Reading
Writing
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2. Essential Skills
Source: “The Nine Essential Skills” retrieved April 03. 2014
http://www.wem.mb.ca/the_9_essential_skills.aspx
Skills used in every occupation
Required to carry out tasks
Chosen based on surveys conducted
Needed for workers to be effective
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Numeracy
Oral communication
Thinking skills
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Source: Workplace Education Manitoba site
http://www.wem.mb.ca/default.aspx
EssentialSkills Reading
Writing
Numeracy
Document Use
Oral Communication
Digital Technology
Working with Others
Continuous Learning
Thinking
Understanding, assessing information
Note-taking, sharing information
Comprehending measurements
Reading maps, charts, diagrams
Contributing expertise, presenting
Locating, disseminating information
Collaborating, cooperating
Seizing opportunities to learn
Reasoning, analyzing, assessing
Nine Skills Their importance

4. Essential Skills
Source: “The Nine Essential Skills” retrieved April 03. 2014
http://www.wem.mb.ca/the_9_essential_skills.aspx
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Numeracy
Continuous
Learning