Athabasca University

Digital literacy skills are essential in today’s world, the Canadian government knows. Whether booking a medical appointment, performing online transactions, studying, working, or seeking work, Canadians “need to be able to use the Internet safely, securely, and effectively.” Innovation and technological progress are creating “tremendous change,” the government notes, making digital literacy more crucial than […]

New research by Athabasca University (AU) has found that more than three-quarters of Canadian employees (77 per cent) want to re-skill just to keep up with their job’s changing needs, with digital skills being a top priority among 70 per cent of respondents. At the same time, however, another priority is competing for attention. Three-quarters […]