The institute will explore a range of social finance and other innovative funding models such as those currently being proposed by governments, focusing on how these models might apply to literacy and essential skills programs in community and workplace.   What models, including pilot projects, have been implemented in Canada and beyond around different social issues?   What opportunities and challenges do the models offer?  What research has been done?  What lessons can we take from early initiatives to guide our directions in workplace LES?

We will also examine "systems" for adult learning in general and for literacy and essential skills (or basic skills).   We will consider how a provincial/territorial system might connect formal and informal branches of learning to create pathways for adult learners.

One example is the System for Adult Basic Education Support Massachusetts, a well-established state adult basic education system linking institutional, community and workplace provision of language, literacy, numeracy and work skills.   The professional development branch of SABES  has run on a pay-for-performance model for many years.  Luanne Teller, Director of this branch, will share the experience of developing and maintaining an effective adult basic education system and the benefits and challenges of providing such a service on a pay-for-performance basis.

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