CLB and Essential Skills Research Research done by CCLB: Stewart G., Geraci K., and Dr. Nagy, P., “Essential Skills and Canadian Language Benchmarks: Considerations in comparing conceptual framewroks” Essential Skills and CLB Considerations in comparing conceptual frameworks , May 2004 Stewart G., Geraci K., and Dr. Nagy, P., “CLB – ES Comparative Framework: Report on Responses from the Field” CLB ES Comparative Framework- Report on Responses from the Field , July 2005 Stewart G., InQuire Consulting, and Dr. Nagy, P., “Canadian Language Benchmarks Oral Communication Validation” CLB – ES Speaking Validation , March 2006 Stewart G., Geraci K., and Dr.

ELT Research Project – What’s Already Out There? The ELT research project, conducted in 2004, uncovered significant gaps in the delivery of language training for newcomers with advanced language skills.  These gaps differ from province to province, and from large urban to smaller centre delivery.  Notable was the lack of resources and supports for language training programs to do the work they have identified as key to immigrant success.  These research findings support the need for the ELT Initiative. The following sections of this report describe the project findings: CCLB ELT Research Project Methodology describes the approach to the project work, including