On Thursday, July 2, 2009, the Honourable John Milloy – Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and Minister of Research and Innovation – announced $33 million in funding for adult literacy:
- $20,000 flat rate increase for delivery programs plus a 25% increase based on current funding
- $20,000 flat rate increase for umbrella and support organizations
- $5 million for e-learning
- $3 million for research and development
After more than a decade of stagnant funding, how you feel about this announcement? What do you think of the role of the OLC in this process? What is your organization going to do with the allotted funds? Share your ideas, plans and strategies with your colleagues in the field.
