RecognitionForLearning.ca (RFL) is a community learning network initiative of
CAPLA, the Canadian Association
for Prior Learning Assessment. Anyone who wants to learn more about prior learning assessment and recognition
(PLAR), needs PLAR services or wants to contribute to PLAR practice in Canada is
welcome to use this RFL website.
Membership
Certain RFL functions are designed for community members. As a member you can contribute to the development
of our community of practice, participate in discussions, suggest new content for the RFL website, and
participate in workshops; all through your own customized MyRFL. Membership in RFL is free and we hope
you will consider joining!
RFL Supporters
RFL is fortunate to have the support of project partners and funders. Detailed information about our supporters
and links to their websites can be found with the Supporters menu or here:
RFL Coordinator
Gail Hall is the coordinator of RecognitionForLearning.ca, as well as an adult learning specialist
and facilitator focusing on prior learning assessment and recognition.
RFL Advisory Board
RFL is guided by the knowledge and experience of our Advisory Board, and we thank our Board members for their continuing help:
Deb Blower Prior Learning Assessment Facilitator Red River College
Johanne Boily PLAR Coordinator, College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface
Susanne Carlin Program Director, Extension & Community Affairs, Cape Breton University
Luce Charbonneau Senior Policy Advisor Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Dr. Kimiz Dalkir Assistant Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Studies McGill University
Bonnie Kennedy Executive Director, CAPLA
Pauline McNaughton Executive Director, Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
Phil Mondor Vice-President and Director of Development, Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
Don Presant President, Learning Agents Inc.
Sharlet Zaretski Program Advisor, Special Initiatives Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Resource/ResearchSHOWCASE
Competency Portfolio Report
In November 2009, a group of key stakeholders from acrossCanada came together at the CAPLA Fall Focus in Toronto, ON to discuss the concept of the competency portfolio as a learning management tool. The purpose of this paper is to share the knowledge brought forth in this session, to learn about current opportunities, identify keyingredients, and to discuss considerations and possible solutions in the development and use of competency portfolio.
PLAR ContactSHOWCASE
Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT)
ACAT is actively involved in PLAR in Alberta. Please visit our website for further information on ACAT and to review the PLAR Final Report and Handbook prepared by ACAT.
PLAR ContactSHOWCASE
Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council
The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) is a national non-profit organization that promotes professionalism in the Canadian tourism industry. The pages on Occupational Standards link to numerous occupational profiles and focus on the essential skills which can serve as a basis for prior learning assessment and professional certification.
