Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a common concern that I hear from many of my constituents about career advancement is that southerners get promoted instead of local northern employees. This is a particularly big issue in my riding and throughout the Territories. In September, I brought this issue up with BHP. I was told that because many Northerners have low literacy levels, they do not get promoted. Many positions require the use of computers. All positions require the ability to read whether it be about following directions, operating equipment, or about ensuring a safe workplace. Literacy is the key to career development. Workplace literacy programs are essential if we want to ensure that Northerners benefit from northern development. The territorial government has educational facilities for adult education. Partnerships between our existing learning institutes and northern developers are needed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Leon Lafferty on Literacy The Key To Employment Success
In the Legislative Assembly on November 2nd, 2000. See this statement in context.
Literacy The Key To Employment Success
Item 3: Members' Statements
November 1st, 2000
Page 677
Leon Lafferty North Slave
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