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The Essential Skills Group Inc. (ESG) is a national innovator in the creation of innovative, integrated web applications that test and build essential skills in both English and French.
Our web applications have delivered over 265,000 online assessments and customized learning plans to date, making us Canada’s most widely used online essential skills solution.
Our web applications are currently used by over 800 organizations. Governments, sector councils, associations, First Nations, NGOs, and private sector companies from across Canada are among our clients.
Michael Herzog, MBA, and Divona Herzog, MCE lead ESG, which is supported by a strong team of IT experts and other specialists.
The Importance of ESG
There are approximately 12 million Canadians who lack basic skills. These people face significant challenges in meeting the demands of a knowledge-based economy. When compared to those with higher essential skills, they earn less money, are unemployed more frequently, have more workplace accidents, and have more difficulty learning new skills. We want to make a difference in these people’s lives.
48%
The proportion of Canadians who have
inadequate reading abilities
49%
Percentage of Canadians who have insufficient document use skills
55%
The proportion of Canadians who have
insufficient numeracy skills
Skills we assess and develop
Reading
The ability to understand reading materials in the form of sentences and paragraphs. We use this skill to scan information, skim for overall meaning, evaluate what we read and integrate information from multiple sources.
Numeracy
The ability to use numbers and think in quantitative terms. We use this skill when doing numerical estimating, money math, scheduling and budgeting math and analyzing measurements or data.
Working with Others
The ability to work with other workers to carry out tasks. We use this skill when we work as a member of a team or jointly with a partner, and when we engage in supervisory or leadership activities.
Thinking Skills
The ability to engage in the process of evaluating ideas or information to reach a rational decision. We use this skill when we solve problems, make decisions, think critically, and plan and organize job tasks.
Writing
The ability to write text and documents. We use this skill when we organize, record, document, provide information to persuade, request information from others and justify a request.
Computer Use
The ability to use different kinds of computer applications and other related technical tools. We use this skill when we operate cash registers, use word processing software, send emails and create spreadsheets.
Oral Communication
The ability to use speech to give and exchange thoughts and information. We use this skill to greet people, take messages, reassure, persuade, seek information and resolve conflicts.
Document Use
The ability to perform tasks that involve a variety of information displays such as technical drawings, lists and tables. We use this skill when we read and interpret signs, labels, lists, graphs and charts.
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