A CALP Guide to the Math Maze

Let’s face it, most of us have struggled with math at some point in our lives. I know I still do! And, just like I do, sometimes learners need a little numeracy guidance from time to time.

Learners often come to CALP when they need help with math. Sometimes it’s for CAEC prep, sometimes it’s kitchen math, and sometimes it’s budgeting basics. Whatever the reason, CALPs are well-positioned to help. CALP staff and volunteers offer classes and tutoring to walk alongside learners as they navigate the math maze.

Need a little help navigating the maze yourself? Check out some of these great, Canadian numeracy resources:

Foundational Adult Learning Portal (FALP)

FALP is an online portal created by Medicine Hat Pathways CALP. It was created to help adult learners assess their foundational learning skills and access online learning modules.

To support adult learning in Alberta with simple online tools and resources:

• check-ins (assessments) show what learners know and wheRE they could improve.
• learning modules help learners build skills at their own pace.

Check out the Numeracy Skills module here: https://www.adultlearningportal.ca/numeracy-skills

NorQuest Foundational Numeracy Materials

NorQuest Alberta Routes created seven numeracy modules for CALPs. Each module includes:

• a learner and facilitator guide
• assessments
• answer guide with full solutions

There is also a placement test and some modules have extra practice worksheets.

Access the materials here: https://albertaroutes.norquest.ca/lit-resources/ (scroll down the page to see Numeracy Modules)

ABC Life Literacy 

ABC Life Literacy has been helping learners for over 35 years. They have free resources for download, and even pay you for offering some of their programs.

Money Matters 
https://abclifeliteracy.ca/programs/money-matters/ - register your Money Matters workshop with ABC Life Literacy and get paid. It’s easy:

• send in learner evaluation
• ABC Life Literacy will send an honorarium cheque

https://abcmoneymatters.ca/resources/ - check out all the resources on the website

UP Skills for Work

https://upskillsforwork.ca/resources/ - learners can complete UP Skills at home or CALPs can use the materials to help learners in the classroom.

ABC Skills Hub

https://abcskillshub.ca/ - the skills hub has lots of online courses, including math and budgeting basics. CALPs can also set up an administrative account for classes so learners don’t have to. Go to their website to request your account: https://abcskillshub.ca/are-you-organization

Northwest Territories Literacy Council

The Northwest Territories Literacy Council supports learning all over Canada by sharing stories and creating free, downloadable resources. 

Resources
This site has lots of resources for literacy and numeracy. Check out the Everyday Math Skills workbooks: Home Math, Kitchen Math, Money Math, Simply Math https://nwtliteracy.ca/program-areas/866/resources

Government Websites

Alberta:

Did you know? The government of Alberta provides resources to learn how to manage money.

Money Mentors

https://moneymentors.ca/resources/ - tip sheets on this site include budgets, spending plans, and dealing with debt. 

https://moneymentors.ca/financial-education/ - these online courses will be available until midnight, June 30th. A new site will open in the fall of 2026.

Canada:

The Government of Canada provides lots of tools to help with financial management.

Making the Most of Your Money

Click the button to find financial calculators and tip sheets:

 Making the Most of Your Money

Canadian Bankers’ Association*

The CBA has resources to help learners with financial literacy.

Student Resources

https://cba.ca/for-canadians/financial-literacy/your-money-students - this site has a series of short articles.                               

Lifestyle Reality Check

Check out this neat tool in the budgeting section: https://reality-check.netlify.app/ 

*Note: this site contains some links to non-Canadian sites.