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Advancing the Inclusion of People with Disabilities (2006) - HRSDC Report
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Member News
Opportuntities 2007 Conference
Registration Now Open!
If
you can't view this email, please visit us online at:
www.onestep.on.ca/opportunities
Opportunities
Conference 2007
Transitioning
Toward Success
April 30th to
May 2nd, 2007, Toronto
Doubletree
International Plaza Hotel
The
2007 Opportunities Conference Program is now available online.
60+ interactive
workshops
Expert panels
Keynote presentations by Dr. Barbara Moses and Brenda
Zimmerman
Networking
opportunities
A new and improved Marketplace with
30+ exhibitors
Bonus "back-by-popular-demand"
workshops
Contests and
giveaways
Click
here
to
register.
Nearly 700 people attended the last
Opportunities Conference and we expect the 2007 Conference to be bigger and
better than ever before.
Whether you're new to the training
and employment sector, a long-time leader looking to enhance your skills, a
manager focused on the sustainability and vibrancy of your organization, or a
practitioner interested in personal and professional development, the highly
anticipated
Opportunities
Conference for Career Development and Employment Preparation
Professionals
is not to be missed.
Visit our site to view the exciting
new program and register now! Popular workshops fill up fast.
www.onestep.on.ca/opportunities
Register
before March 2, 2007 and receive the discounted Early Bird
rate.
Spread
the word and help us make the 2007 Conference another outstanding success.
Please forward this email notice to your networks.
Registration
Questions:
Georgina Smith: T: 416-691-4001; email:
georgina@eventsinsync.com
georgina@gdsmithevents.com
Conference
Questions:
Ellen Maracle-Benton, Events In Sync,
Inc.: T: 905-668-9545; ellen@eventsinsync.com
Other:
Shelley Smith, ONESTEP: T:
416-591-7151; shelley@onestep.on.ca
Thank you to our
Sponsors
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News/Alerts
'Education That's Worth More' Newsletters
Click
here to
download the September, October and November 2006 editions of Education
That's Worth More, a newsletter about Ontario's 24 colleges of applied arts and
technology.
The
November newsletter includes a story on a Toronto symposium, Developing
Skills through Partnerships, an event that examined the
federal-provincial labour market agreements for Ontario and some of the
challenges that exist in providing skills training to more people.
The series on the most recent recipients of
the Premier's Awards for College Graduates concludes with a story about Michelle Lane, a SheridanCollege
graduate who founded the TorontoMontessoriSchool
for Autism.
Also included in the November edition of
the newsletter is a story on a CentennialCollege graduate who is a policy
analyst for the David Suzuki Foundation, and an international gymnastics
champion from SenecaCollege.
If you would like more information about
any of the stories featured in Education That's Worth More, please
contact Heather Howe at (416) 596-0744, ext. 249, or at howe@acaato.on.ca.
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Toronto Training Board - November Newsletter
The
TTB- Email Bulletin is an electronic newsletter providing updates on
TTB activities and links to training and labour market information in
the City of Toronto.
Click here to download the newsletter.
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Announcements from the Centre for the Study of Education & Work
The
Centre for the Study of Education and Work (CSEW) is a community of
practice, engaged in dialogue, research and action on learning and work
issues. Its active steering committee and working groups bring together
academic, labour and community researchers and practitioners. All
contribute to the internal life of Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto
(OISE/UT), both in the graduate program and the pre-service program.
They also support the organizational capacity of the labour movement,
and develop practical alternative tools to the dominant neo-liberal
discourses on learning and work.
Click here
to download their weekly bulletin.
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Task Force on Community Investments
The report of the Task Force on Community Investments can now be accessed at
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/cs/sp/sdc /task_force/tfci/page00.shtml
The
report contains 41 proposed directions that focus on more consistent
and coherent funding practices between the Government of Canada and the
community nonprofit sector.
Events
High-Demand I.T. Jobs and the Skills Needed for Them
MicroSkills Employment Resource Centre invites you to attend a workshop on High-Demand I.T. Jobs and the Skills Needed for Them.
The workshop will focus on:
- Career outlook for I.T
. professionals
- I.T. job market information
- The skills needed for landing an I.T. job
- Effective I.T. job hunting strategies
Guest Speaker:
Jamie Algate, CNC Global Limited
19th December 2006
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
MicroSkills Employment Resource Centre
1 Vulcan Street, Toronto (North Etobicoke), ON
erc@microskills.ca
416-247-7181 ext. 201
To attend this free workshop, please register in advance.
Jobs
Employment Counsellor
Organization:
YMCA of Niagara
Where:
Niagara Region
Application Deadline :
3-Jan-07
Job Duration:
Permanent - tied to funding
Job Term:
Full-time
Job Description:
Purpose: To provide one to one employment coaching supports and group work sessions to unemployed individuals
Responsibilities:
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Participate in front line activities such as; intake interviews, orientation sessions and employment workshops
·Support and coach program participants through the job search process.
Counseling with employment, educational and personal barriers.
·Liaise with community based trainers and social service agencies to meet the needs of client: advocating when necessary.
Qualifications:
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Minimum 2 year post secondary education (diploma obtained)
·Experience working with individuals requiring intensive supports and diverse groups of people
·Able to travel throughout the region to Employment Services offices ( St. Catharines, Niagara Falls & Welland)
·Excellent knowledge of community
available throughout the Niagara Region
·Must provide current criminal reference check
·First Aid and CPR training
How to apply
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Employer Contact:
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Deanna D'Elia - Director of Employment Serivces
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Address:
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129 Church Street
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City:
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St. Catharines
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Province:
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ON
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Postal Code:
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L2R3E2
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Fax:
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905-688-9629
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Email:
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ymcajobs@becon.org
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Resources
Proposed Accessibility Standard on Customer Service for Public Review
The review will be open until December 20th. To provide comments on the proposed standard please click on the following link:
http://209.167.40.13/review_public/reviewform_eng/
