[Vancouver, BC - April 16, 2024] - Dyslexia Canada, a national charity dedicated to advocating for children with dyslexia, commends British Columbia for its recent announcement of early universal reading screening. This milestone represents a significant step forward in ensuring every child in British Columbia receives the support they need to thrive. "One of Dyslexia Canada’s key goals is to ensure that every child in Canada is screened in kindergarten," said Alicia Smith, Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada. "Early screening is the first step in ensuring that the approximatel ..read more

Award Information Do you know an outstanding educator, administrator, or a program/initiative making a remarkable difference in supporting dyslexic students in a Canadian school? Nominate them for the Dyslexia Canada Educational Excellence Awards. The Dyslexia Canada Educational Excellence Awards celebrate exceptional dedication within school communities in supporting students with dyslexia. This award recognizes the outstanding contributions of various individuals, including educators, principals, administrators, librarians, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, and others. These ..read more

September 22, 2023 — Dyslexia Canada commends the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) for its seminal report, "Equitable Education for Students with Reading Disabilities." This report represents a significant victory for students with dyslexia and a step toward addressing systemic discrimination within the Saskatchewan public education system. The Commission concluded that "with science-based approaches to reading instruction, early screening, and intervention, it is estimated that Saskatchewan could expect to see only about 5% of students still below grade level expectations on word-r ..read more

ONlit Launches, Building the foundation for lifelong literacy Dyslexia Canada and IDA Ontario are proud to announce the official launch of ONlit, a comprehensive hub designed to empower educators in providing evidence-based systematic and explicit instruction aligned with the new Language and Français Curricula  in Ontario. Funding for the production of this website was provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education. With the release of the new Language and Français Curricula this spring, Ontario educators will use systematic and explicit instruction to teach foundational language and li ..read more

Calling Ontario teachers, educators, and individuals passionate about structured literacy! Dyslexia Canada is excited to announce an opportunity for you to contribute to the activities surrounding the launch of the new Ontario language/français curricula. We are seeking dedicated and passionate educators and individuals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of students in our province. Join our team as Content Creators or Support and Outreach Specialists and contribute to the development and implementation of the new language and français curricula. Content creator  Respon ..read more

In the bustling classrooms of Ontario, Canada, resides an extraordinary nine-year-old boy named Jace. Jace recently achieved a remarkable feat by winning his class's speech competition with a powerful discourse on dyslexia. Little did he know that this would mark the beginning of an inspiring journey, where his resilience and determination would propel him to subsequent victories. Jace's tale serves as a beacon of hope, showcasing the incredible potential that lies within those with dyslexia. The Bright Side of Dyslexia “What do Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawkings, Bill Gates, Walt Disney, Thoma ..read more

What do Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawkings, Bill Gates, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, and me, Jace, all have in common?  We are all dyslexic. My speech will be focussing on dyslexia.  I will explain what dyslexia is, how it can affect people, and how dyslexia is also a superpower! For those of you who don’t know what dyslexia is, dyslexia is a learning difference that affects the skills you need to read, spell, and write.  Dyslexia is probably more common than you think.  It is the most common learning difference.  1 in 10 people have some form of dyslexia, wh ..read more

These awards are designed to honour the remarkable efforts and accomplishments of students with dyslexia throughout the school year. We understand that navigating the educational landscape with dyslexia can present unique challenges, and this award aims to recognize the unwavering dedication, resilience, and progress demonstrated by these exceptional individuals. We celebrate not only academic achievements but also the personal growth and development exhibited by each nominee. Whether it's overcoming obstacles, mastering new skills, or demonstrating a positive attitude, we value every mileston ..read more

Dyslexia Canada is pleased to now offer printed materials that can be ordered through our website. We recently published an 8 page booklet called “What is Dyslexia?” that is a great resource for anyone looking for a starting place to learn about dyslexia. Another popular item has been the “Is Your Child Struggling to Read?” Parent Checklist rackcard. Parents can use this card as a first step to determine risk of dyslexia in their child. On the reverse side there are some dyslexia facts and links to more information. We have found the booklet and checklist are really popular with kindergarten t ..read more

Dyslexia Canada Responds to Ontario's Education Minister, Stephen Lecce's, Funding Announcement On April 16th, 2023, Alicia Smith, Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada was given the opportunity to respond to Minister Lecce’s press conference regarding the government of Ontario’s announcement to boost reading, writing and math skills in schools. Read Ms. Smith’s response here: Every year for the past 20 years we have at least one third of students in Ontario leave high school without having reached the level of literacy they need to fully participate in the modern economy. That is one out of t ..read more