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  The Centre for Literacy is at
2100 Marlowe Avenue, Suite 236
Montreal, QC, H4A 3L5
Tel. (514) 798-5601
Fax (514) 798-5602

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Join us in celebrating 20 years of The Centre for Literacy!

  • Charting the Way: Identifying Common Values for Accountability in Adult Literacy, October 20-21, 2009, Ottawa, ON - By invitation. This symposium will validate the findings and build on what has been learned.from the Connecting the Dots project. The deadline for applications is September 4, 2009.
      • The deadline for applications is September 4, 2009.
      •  More information here
      • Connecting the Dots website

  • The Centre is co-sponsoring the pre-conference of the Canadian Healthcare Safety Symposium 9, taking place in Montreal on October 22-24.  The topic of the pre-conference will be health literacy.

  • Health and Literacy - The Centre is collaborating with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) on a second patient navigation kit, this one for prostate cancer. 
      • More information here

  • HIPPY Update -  HIPPY Montreal returns for another year to serve the NDG neighbourhood.
      • More information here


  • Book and video giveaway -  We are giving away some books, videos and kits, as well as back issues of LACMF. You can come and pick them up during opening hours, but please call in advance to confirm that we still have what you want. If you want items shipped you will need to cover shipping costs.

Updated Aug. 31, 2009


The Centre for Literacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES), Human Resources and Social Development Canada, and Dawson College, Montreal

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