OLC and the Public Sector | Partners in the Public Sector
Policy is the course of action decided upon by the government to address an identified issue. The Ontario Literacy Coalition provides informed advice to government officials in the hope of positively influencing the formation of literacy-oriented public policy. We have no vested interest; we are simply the connector and advisor. Our only commitment is working toward our global end – all adults in Ontario fully benefit from literacy.
While there is no provincial or federal legislation that deals directly with literacy, both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada have extensive public policies surrounding adult learning.
The Ontario Literacy Coalition was established by the federal government, with the support of the province and community literacy agencies, to provide a provincial view of literacy. As such, the OLC has a unique relationship with the public sector, both federally and provincially, as a policy advisor and key connector in the literacy field.
OLC and the Public Sector
The OLC is proud to partner with a variety of ministries on initiatives, which serve the OLC end that all adults in Ontario fully benefit from literacy. We support cross-ministerial partnerships as literacy is a cross-cutting issue, directly impacting many government initiatives.
The OLC is proud to partner with a variety of ministries on initiatives, which serve the OLC end that all adults in Ontario fully benefit from literacy. We support cross-ministerial partnerships as literacy is a cross-cutting issue, directly impacting many government initiatives.
The Ontario Literacy Coalition works closely with its public sector partners, most especially its two major funders: Ministry of Training, College and Universities and Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
The OLC connects with multiple government stakeholders within the Ontario Government regarding Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Programs, Family Literacy and Workplace and Community Workforce Literacy. We convene the OLC Provincial Advisory Committee for Workforce and Workplace Literacy, a key stakeholder in a series of meeting with government officials surrounding the reintroduction of workplace literacy in Ontario. We also facilitate the OLC Public Relations Committee, with stakeholders in the literacy field, to encourage sustained funding to literacy programs.
With direct provincial and federal connections, the Ontario Literacy Coalition is well-positioned to analyze the budgets of each level of government and analyze the policies of these governments, regardless of political affiliation.
The OLC is proud to partner with all levels of government on a variety of initiatives. All of our projects and initiatives are developed within the OLC and contribute to ensuring all adults in Ontario benefit fully from literacy.
Essential Skills Bulletin Series
Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum
Ontario Adult Learning Centres Demonstrations Project
Partners in the Public Sector
As a partnership development organization, the Ontario Literacy Coalition recognizes the importance of collaboration in every aspect of our work. The OLC would like to acknowledge the government agencies with whom we have partnered.
