Episode 94 - Opening Doors: Literacy and Employment, Featuring Member Spotlight
In our latest episode, host Dan Laxer sits down with Nicholas Salter, Executive Director at Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT), and John Buck, President and CEO at CEDEC, to explore the connectio...
27 Maj 37min
Episode 93 - Inside Volunteer Literacy Tutoring + Member Spotlight
In celebration of National Volunteer Week (April 19–25), we’re proud to shine a spotlight on an incredible volunteer making a difference. Hear from special guest Kirtan Varasia, a dedicated volunteer ...
22 Apr 37min
Episode 92 - Adult Learning with Lina Shoumarova from QUESCREN, Featuring Member Spotlights on Wendy Seys (Yamaska Literacy Council) and Michelle Osbourne (Quebec City Reading Council)
In celebration of Adult Learners’ Week (March 29–April 4, 2026), Dan chats with Lina Shoumarova, Senior Research Associate at Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN), about wha...
1 Apr 51min
Episode 91 - Tax is Not a Season with Ronika Khanna (CPA, CA, CFA), Featuring Member Spotlight on Françoise Bravay from CVLC
In this episode, Dan is joined by Ronika Khanna (CPA, CA, CFA) from Montreal Finance to break down the essentials of income taxes and the real power of financial literacy. From understanding why filin...
4 Mars 38min
Episode 90 - World Read Aloud Day with Children's Author Sara O'Leary, Featuring Member Spotlight on Darlene Brown from TLE
In this episode, we're celebrating World Read Aloud Day! Held on the first Wednesday of every February, this day highlights the power of reading aloud in building community and promoting literacy. To ...
5 Feb 36min
Episode 89 - Mental Health and Literacy with Tracy Woodward, Featuring Member Spotlight on Julia Asselstine from Literacy Unlimited
In this episode, Dan speaks with Tracy Woodward, Social Integration Skills Instructor at Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB), about the impact of mental health on literacy skills. Tracy shares her ...
14 Jan 31min
Episode 88 - Exploring AI with Charlotte Nurse from Canada Learning Code, Featuring Member Spotlights with Greg Graham from WQLC and Angelina Leggo from EQLC
Have you ever heard of the term "AI literacy"? In this episode, Dan chats with Charlotte Nurse, Director of Programs at Canada Learning Code. Charlotte unpacks what AI really is, how it works, and how...
3 Dec 202549min
Episode 87 - Let’s Talk Money This Financial Literacy Month: Conversations with Li Zhang from CPA Canada, Featuring Rachel Wagner from South Shore Literacy Council
Talking about money can often feel anxiety-inducing for many of us...but it doesn't have to be. Join host Dan Laxer as he chats with Li Zhang, Director of Social Impact and Financial Literacy Leader a...
11 Nov 202549min
