I love TV shows. I love the format, the moving visuals, the inventiveness within the medium, I love how approachable it can be. And, yes, too much of a good thing is a bad thing; we here at Further Education Society of Alberta are big proponents of getting off the coach, spending time together with family and loved ones, going outside, getting needed exercise, all those things that are a little more difficult while sitting in front of a device. So, setting myself the challeng

Graphic novels are such a nostalgic piece of my upbringing. They always carried a wealth of detail through text and visuals while maintaining an engaging and thought-provoking narrative. I vividly remember the Bone Novel Series, Amulet, and the Archie Comics. I also remember the heavy stigma surrounding graphic novels: teachers, parents, and classmates would always look down on them as if they were not “challenging enough.” For most of their existence, Graphic novels have bee

What’s a great way to get physically active, inspire creativity and innovation, work on your digital skills as well as adjacent skills like adaptability, communication, and problem-solving? Photography! You don’t need a DSLR or mirrorless camera to start approaching photography. If you have access to one and want to use it, then bust it out! If you don’t, well that’s okay too. Unless you are still rocking a Nokia 3310 from the 2000s, your phone you keep with you 24 hours a da

Throughout the year, the Further Education Society of Alberta (FESA) is holding a variety of family literacy events in Calgary that feature activities, story time, and songs to bond parent and child and introduce new skills for success. These programs are open to everyone, where we aim to create an open and welcoming environment that facilitates a positive learning experience. We can't wait to see you at our upcoming summer event; we will be announcing when this program is on

Our national ‘Going the Distance’ project started on May 14, 2017, as an innovative, cultural and community response to the under-representation of Indigenous peoples employed in the Tourism and Hospitality industry across Canada. Recognizing that many times limited Skills for Success are a barrier to entry and advancement in the workforce, Indigenous communities and organizations, literacy and essential skill specialists and employers came together to create localized respon