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Looking for free literacy resources and learning opportunities? Our October newsletter is full of ways to learn, explore...
10/19/2026

Looking for free literacy resources and learning opportunities?
Our October newsletter is full of ways to learn, explore, and build skills!

📚 Discover free health literacy resources
💻 Register for upcoming media literacy webinar
🎙️ Listen to our latest What’s Literacy? podcast episode on food literacy and how it connects to our everyday lives

There’s something for everyone! Haven’t checked it out yet? Read our October newsletter today: https://mailchi.mp/b56e7c91e6b4/welcome-to-our-newsletter-ducaloi-first-book-canada-ild-17727819

Today is International Plain Language Day!From health information and government forms to workplace documents and online...
10/13/2026

Today is International Plain Language Day!

From health information and government forms to workplace documents and online services, we all benefit from information that's clear and easy to understand.

Here are 5 ways to make your communication more accessible:

📝 Know your audience.

📝 Use everyday words.

📝 Include all necessary information.

📝 Use active voice.

📝 Organize information with headings and bullet points.

Plain language supports literacy, inclusion, and participation. 💙

Understanding mental health is part of health literacy.💚October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, "Lived...
10/10/2026

Understanding mental health is part of health literacy.💚

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme, "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” reminds us to listen to people’s experiences and make space for understanding and support.

According to a report from Mental Health Research Canada, more than 1 in 10 Canadians believe that people with mental health conditions don’t try hard enough to get better. (Source: Understanding Mental Health Literacy in Canadians: A 2023 Update)

We can challenge these harmful myths. Mental health literacy helps us build understanding, reduce stigma, and create more supportive communities.

Looking for support or information?👉Explore our Mental Health Toolkit for mental health resources available in English in Quebec: https://literacyquebec.org/downloads/

🍎Food, health, and who we are.In honour of Health Literacy Month, Dan chats with Maude Perreault, a registered dietitian...
10/07/2026

🍎Food, health, and who we are.

In honour of Health Literacy Month, Dan chats with Maude Perreault, a registered dietitian, researcher, and assistant professor at the Université de Montréal, about how our budgets, emotions, values, and life stage shape the food choices we make. What does food literacy look like in everyday life, and how can it benefit us? Maude and Dan unpack it all!

We’re also joined by Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director of CHSSN Community Health and Social Services Network, to explore health literacy, the importance of accessible health and social services for English-speaking communities across Quebec, and what’s ahead for the organization.

🎧 Listen now: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/literacy-quebec/

Everyone deserves health information they can understand.For many older adults, understanding health information can be ...
10/06/2026

Everyone deserves health information they can understand.

For many older adults, understanding health information can be a challenge. 88% of seniors in Canada experience low health literacy, which can make it harder to find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions.

The good news? Support is available.

🏥Are you a healthcare worker? Our free Assessing Health Literacy course on LQ Academy can help you better understand and assess a patient's health literacy skills.👉 Take the course: https://literacyquebec.org/lq-academy/

👉If you or someone you know is looking to improve their reading, writing, digital, or numeracy skills, free literacy support is also available through our Member Network: https://literacyquebec.org/member-network/

🩺October is Health Literacy Month, a reminder of how health literacy helps us navigate everyday life, from understanding...
10/05/2026

🩺October is Health Literacy Month, a reminder of how health literacy helps us navigate everyday life, from understanding medication instructions to booking doctor's appointments and reading food labels.

According to the Canadian Public Health Association, more than 60% of Canadian adults have low health literacy, which can make it harder to find, understand, and use health information.

The good news? Support is available. 💙

ABC Life Literacy Canada's program, ABC Health Matters, offers free workbooks, online courses, and videos to help you build your health literacy and feel more confident about your health.

👉 Explore the free resources and start building your health literacy today: https://abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/abc-health-matters/

In honour of and , we encourage you to take time to learn more about the history and ongoing impacts of the Indian Ac...
09/30/2026

In honour of and , we encourage you to take time to learn more about the history and ongoing impacts of the Indian Act.

One resource to explore is "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act" by Bob Joseph, which offers an introduction to the Act and its lasting impact on First Nations communities.

Learning is an important part of reconciliation. 🧡

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.🧡Today, we remember the children who were lost to the res...
09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.🧡

Today, we remember the children who were lost to the residential school system. We honour survivors, their families, and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities who continue to live with the effects of this painful history.

Today, and every day, is a time to listen, learn, remember, and reflect on how we can work toward a better future.

To learn more, please visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/

🔎Join us for Break the Fake: How to tell what’s true online, a free lunch-and-learn webinar with Matthew Johnson, Direct...
09/29/2026

🔎Join us for Break the Fake: How to tell what’s true online, a free lunch-and-learn webinar with Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts

📅 October 29, 2026
🕛 12–1 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

In honour of Media Literacy Week, we’re exploring how to spot misinformation and navigate online information with confidence. Matthew will share four quick and easy steps to spot misinformation and check whether something online is true, including how to spot deepfakes, recognize AI-generated misinformation, and use AI to verify information.

Whether you’re new to navigating misinformation or feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information online, this session will offer clear guidance and practical tips to help adults and families feel more confident and safe online.

👉 Register to join us: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kSO5Rg7ITU2UyWRfrKq8HkMmR56OuTNJl9kAqFZabhhUOFpIN0FFMFBLN1M2M01QOVJYVDNTUTgxVy4u

It's Raise a Reader Week!📚 Check out these tips from our member QCRC
09/22/2026

It's Raise a Reader Week!📚 Check out these tips from our member QCRC

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