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for Skills and Language for Work

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Alberta Workforce Essential Skills (AWES) (n.d.). Essential skillshttps://awes.ca/essential-skills/#9EssentialSkills

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Whitelaw, C., Abe, Y., & Waugh, E. (n.d.). Teaching essential skills for English in the workplace: Professional development workshops. NorQuest College.
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