Economic development in Manitoba’s north requires increased investment in adult basic education. A focus on major economic development projects in Manitoba’s north that involve hiring local residents must place strong emphasis on access to basic adult education for workforce recruitment.
“We have to Grow Our Own: Adult basic education and a made-in-the-north educational strategy in Manitoba,” by Jim Silver, documents promising local education approaches under development in Northern Manitoba.
Adult basic education meets the needs of many adults who did not graduate from high school, and makes possible their transition into post-secondary education, which leads to the production of skilled workers and to improve lives for Northerners.
