The Council of the Federation Literacy Award
The Council of the Federation Literacy Award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. Thirteen awards are presented annually, one for each province and territory, to recognize the excellence of educators, volunteers, learners, community organizations and businesses in many areas, including family, Aboriginal, health, workplace and community literacy.
Canada’s provinces and territories are repositories of innovative principles, practices and programs that reflect the very highest ideals in literacy best practices, and serve the varying needs of many different types of learners.
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Canada’s Premiers Announce 2016 Literacy Award Recipients |
Previous Award Recipients
2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Find out more
Access your province or territory’s award nomination information below.
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