Provinces and territories address literacy at the pan-Canadian level through CMEC, their long-standing intergovernmental body. Work at CMEC focuses primarily on:
- collecting and analyzing data on literacy
- promoting the importance of literacy
- working internationally on literacy-related issues
- convening Canadians to promote knowledge-sharing on literacy
This work contributes to the fulfillment of ministers' commitment to literacy and complements the many literacy activities being undertaken in each province and territory.