Literacy Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University’s Department of Information Science, and Yorkville University are inviting individuals with direct experience in literacy-related work to participate in a survey on literacy in Nova Scotia:
https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=83388
Help in sharing this survey with colleagues, partners, or networks who may be eligible to participate will be greatly appreciated. Hearing from a wide range of literacy-related professionals and volunteers across Nova Scotia is essential to ensuring diverse perspectives are represented.
About Literacy Nova Scotia
Literacy Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization that advances literacy for Nova Scotians by supporting access to quality literacy, essential skills, and lifelong learning opportunities. As part of this work, Literacy Nova Scotia is developing methods to assess literacy in ways that are flexible, equitable, geographically relevant, and culturally considerate.
About the survey and eligibility to participate
This survey aims to gather diverse perspectives on literacy across Nova Scotia. You are eligible to participate if you self-identify as having direct experience/involvement (within the last five years or present) in paid or unpaid literacy-related work in Nova Scotia. This may include roles such as:
- educators (adult, elementary, high school, early years/preschool/daycare)
- literacy practitioners
- volunteers in literacy-related organizations
- government employees or policymakers
- funding agency staff
- researchers
- library staff
- literacy-related organization staff
- non-profit or community organization staff involved in literacy programming
- other literacy-related roles
The online survey consists of 25 questions and will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Participation is anonymous, and your name is not required.
Your perspective is important. Your insights will help inform the development of more inclusive and effective approaches to understanding and supporting literacy across Nova Scotia.
The survey will close on Friday, May 1st, 2026, so we encourage you to respond at your earliest convenience.
Find the survey link here: https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=83388
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact LFNS@dal.ca