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If you are looking for a job or a change in your career, you may want to consider your Essential Skills. Developing your Essential Skills can help you get a job, succeed at work and adapt to change.
Use these tools to:
- learn about the skills employers need from you on the job;
- identify your Essential Skills strengths and areas for improvement; and
- help improve your Essential Skills.
We encourage you to adapt the tools to meet your needs. To determine if written permission is required, please visit Apply for Crown Copyright Clearance.
Visit How to Order for ordering information.
Awareness/Inform
- Living and Learning - Essential Skills Success Stories (HIP-031-02-06E)
- What are Essential Skills? (WP-077-12-09)
- Literacy and Essential Skills Toolkit - Postcard (WP-094-03-10)
- Essential Skills Tools for the Skilled Trades - Postcard (WP-166-01-11E) NEW
- What are Essential Skills for the Trades? (WP-123-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success in the Trades:
- Essential Skills for Success as an Automotive Service Technician (WP-125-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Carpenter (WP-126-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Construction Electrician (WP-127-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Cook (WP-128-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Hairstylist (WP-129-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (WP-130-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Machinist (WP-131-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Plumber (WP-132-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Sheet Metal Worker (WP-133-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Welder (WP-134-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as an Ironworker (WP-161-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as an Industrial Electrician (WP-162-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Truck and Transport Mechanic (WP-163-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Steamfitter-Pipefitter (WP-164-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (WP-165-01-11E) NEW
- On the Job Stories:
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Plumber (WP-124-10-09E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with an Automotive Service Technician (WP-146-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Carpenter (WP-147-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Cook (WP-148-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (WP-149-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Hairstylist (WP-150-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Machinist (WP-151-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Sheet Metal Worker (WP-152-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Construction Electrician (WP-153-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Welder (WP-154-03-10E)
- Essential Skills Poster (WP-158-12-10) NEW
Needs Assessments
- Online Indicators and Checklists
- Indicators
- Numeracy Indicator (WP-038-03-11E)
- Reading Indicator (WP-039-01-09E)
- Document Use Indicator (WP-040-01-09E)
- Self-Assessments
- Oral Communication Self-Assessment (WP-083-04-10E)
- Computer Use Self-Assessment (WP-084-04-10E)
- Writing Self-Assessment (WP-085-03-11E)
- Reading Self-Assessment (WP-086-04-10E)
- Document Use Self-Assessment (WP-087-11-09E)
- Numeracy Self-Assessment (WP-088-04-10E)
- Continuous Learning Self-Assessment (WP-089-04-10E)
- Working with Others Self-Assessment (WP-090-04-10E)
- Thinking Self-Assessment (WP-169-03-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades (WP-135-10-09E)
- Assessment Workbook:
- Essential Skills Workbook for the Trades (WP-167-01-11E) NEW
Learning and Training Supports
- Portfolio *Out of Stock*
- Passport (WP-037-11-09E)
- Problem Solved! A Guide for Employees and Learners *Out of Stock*
- Tip Sheets and Practice and Learning Exercises
- Computer Use Tip Sheet (WP-070-1-11-09E)
- Document Use Tip Sheet (WP-071-1-12-09E)
- Oral Communication Tip Sheet (WP-072-1-12-09E)
- Working with Others Tip Sheet (WP-093-1-07-09E)
- Reading Tip Sheet (WP-101-1-12-09E)
- Writing Tip Sheet (WP-109-1-02-09E)
- Thinking Tip Sheet (WP-172-04-11E)
- Vocabulary Building Workbook *Out of Stock*
- Oral Communication Video - An Essential Skill in the Canadian Workplace (Available on the LES Tools DVD: WP-122-08-09)
- Essential Skills for Your Apprenticeship Training (WP-136-10-09E)
- Using Essential Skills: Preparing for Your Interprovincial Red Seal Exam (WP-137-10-09E)
- Before Training: Resources to Improve Your Essential Skills (WP-138-10-09E)
- Trades Math Workbook (WP-145-03-10E)
Additional Resources
- Literacy and Essential Skills Tools DVD (WP-122-08-09)
- Literacy and Essential Skills Kit Folder (WP-032-01-10)
How to Order
Mail or fax your request to:
Publications/Distribution Unit
HRSDC Communications Branch
140 Promenade du Portage
Place du Portage, Phase IV, Level 10
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0J9
Fax: (819) 953-7260
To order online: Visit Publications
Note: You will need the departmental catalogue number (beginning with WP) to place an order.
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