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	South East Regional Professional Development Workshop to be held in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 24th, 2004. Registration Now Open Early Bird Rates available until March 11th. Register before March 18th as seating is limited.

Member News

North Central and North West Region

NOTE: Next conference call date and time TBD. When confirmed, an agenda will be sent out.

South East Region Professional Development Workshop

The SW PDW will be held in Ottawa Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at the Aristocrat Suite Hotel, www.aristocratsuites.com.

Registration information will be available soon.

Please see link for a preliminary program.

Toronto Region Meeting (Labour Market Agreement discussion)

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Time: 9:30 to 11:00 am
Location: ACCES, 489 College Street, Suite 100, Toronto

Please RSVP to Christine Greaves at christine@onestep.on.ca or by calling (416) 591-7151 x223.

All Members

ONESTEP membership renewal notices are going out to full and auxiliary members in the next week.

The ONESTEP membership year is April 1 2004 to March 31, 2005.

Fees:

• $400.00 for full members
• $160.00 for auxiliary members

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News/Alerts

Job Profiles/ Profils d'emploi

HRVS is developing job profiles for key positions in small voluntary sector organizations. To do this we need your help!

L’équipe RHSBC est à élaborer des profils d’emploi pour des postes clés dans des organisations bénévoles de petite taille. Voilà pourquoi nous avons besoin de votre aide!

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Premier McGuinty announces new Deputy Ministers

Bob Christie as Deputy Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. Dr. Christie is currently the Deputy Minister of Finance.

Kevin Costante as Deputy Minister of Community and Social Services. Mr. Costante is currently Deputy Minister, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

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McGuinty government involves multilingual workplaces in discussions to end 60-hour work week

McGuinty government involves multilingual workplaces in discussions to end 60-hour work week.

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VSF Announcements / Annonces du FSBC

The Voluntary Sector Forum is pleased to announce the publication of its fifth newsletter now available for viewing and for download (in PDF or HTML format).

Le Forum du secteur bénévole et communautaire est fier d'annoncer la publication de son 5e bulletin - maintenant disponible pour visionnement ou téléchagement (en format PDF ou HTML)

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Throne Speech should be thrown out, Martin shows no social vision

Speech should be thrown out, Martin shows no social vision
By Reuel S. Amdur

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Events

CCCBT Leading Lights Conference  (Vancouver)

Leading Lights
Community Based Training Leadership Conference
Forging Tomorrow's Leaders

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Mentoring Connections! (Toronto)

Over 25 speakers and presenters from across the world will be sharing their knowledge, revealing their secrets and presenting their keys to success.

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Uncovering the Genius in Our Clients (Toronto)

Uncovering the Genius in Our Clients: Acquire the skills to empower your clients and yourself!

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Internationally Educated Professionals Conference  (Toronto)

Toronto Economic Development is co-sponsoring a conference for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) on Friday, February 20, 2004 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto called "Breaking Barriers Building Bridges".

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Community Job Fair 2004 (Midland)

The North Simcoe Employment Access Group (NSEAG) is pleased to announce it’s 4th annual Community Job Fair at Midland’s Best Western Highland Inn.

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Online Resources

The Resource Library is an online searchable database of information about community-based employment and training across Ontario and beyond. Visit the ONESTEP Resource Library: www.onestep.on.ca/resource/intro.cfm Below are some recent additions:

Canadian Subsidy Directory 2004

The Canadian Subsidy Directory 2004 is now available, newly revised it is the most complete and affordable reference for anyone looking for financing. It is the perfect tool for new and existing businesses, individuals, foundations and associations.

This Publication contains more than 2000 direct and indirect financial subsidies, grants and loans offered by government departments and agencies, foundations, associations and organisations. In this new 2004 edition all programs are well described.

The Canadian Subsidy Directory is the most comprehensive tool to start up a business, improve existent activities, set up a business plan, or obtain assistance from experts in fields such as: Industry, transport, agriculture, communications, municipal infrastructure, education, import-export, labor, construction and renovation, the service sector, hi-tech industries, research and development, joint ventures, arts, cinema, theatre, music and recording industry, the self employed, contests, and new talents. Assistance from and for foundations and associations, guidance to prepare a business plan, market surveys, computers, and much more!

The Canadian Subsidy Directory is sold $ 69.95, to obtain a copy please call 819-322-5756 or visit the web site.

Les Publications Canadiennes offrent au public une édition révisée de l'ANNUAIRE DES SUBVENTIONS AU QUÉBEC contenant plus de 1900 programmes d'aides et de subventions provenant des divers paliers gouvernementaux et organismes. Dans la nouvelle édition 2004 on trouve la description des programmes ainsi que les montants alloués.

L'ANNUAIRE DES SUBVENTIONS AU QUÉBEC est l'outil idéal soit pour démarrer son entreprise, améliorer une entreprise existante, mettre sur pied son plan d'affaires ou obtenir l'aide de conseillers experts dans le domaine des affaires: Démarrage d'entreprises, études, recherches, arts, agriculture, import export, main d'oeuvre, cinéma, prêts, promotion, bourses, théatre, transports, communications, mise sur pied et développement d'entreprises, construction et rénovation, aérospatial, concours, nouveaux talents, aide aux associations, organismes et fondations, informatique, musique, industrie du disque, plans d'affaires, études de marchés, infrastructures, aide aux travailleurs autonomes et plus encore !

Informations: 819-322-5756

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CPRN Research Highlights / Points saillant de la recherche des RCRPP

Le message français suivra.

CPRN Research Highlights Number 4 – “What all Board Members of Non-profits Need to Know”

Until recently, there has been a lack of information about paid workers in the non-profit sector, such as their demographic characteristics, their working conditions, and human resource challenges associated with their labour market. Drawing on a new source of data from Statistics Canada, Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) has produced a series of path breaking reports on the non-profit workplace in Canada.

The Research Highlights document, by Ron Saunders, Director of CPRN’s Work Network, summarizes key findings of the five CPRN reports. These reports address: the size and characteristics of the non-profit sector and its workforce; the quality of jobs in the sector; skill requirements and training activities; the sector's organizational and human resource strategies; and a final synthesis report, which includes an examination of the forces that threaten the sustainability of non-profit enterprises and suggests measures to relieve some of the pressure

The passion and commitment of its employees are a non-profit organization’s most valuable assets. But today’s unstable funding environment, low salaries, high workloads, and lack of opportunity for advancement, among other things, are making it difficult to sustain that passion. This document provides Boards of Directors with key information they need to help ensure non-profits can continue to achieve their organization’s mission and objectives.

Points saillant de la recherche des RCRPP no 4 - «Ce que tous les membres des conseils d’administration des organismes à but non lucratif doivent savoir ».

Jusqu’à tout récemment, il y avait une pénurie de données sur les travailleurs rémunérés dans le secteur à but non lucratif, comme leurs caractéristiques démographiques, leurs conditions de travail et les défis en matière de ressources humaines associés à leur expérience sur le marché du travail. En s’appuyant sur une nouvelle source de données de Statistique Canada, les Réseaux canadiens de recherche en politiques publiques (RCRPP) ont préparé une série de rapports de recherche originaux sur les milieux de travail dans le secteur à but non lucratif au Canada.

Ce numéro des Points saillants, par Ron Saunders, directeur du Réseau de la main-d’œuvre des RCRPP, contient un résumé des principales conclusions de ces cinq rapports des RCRPP. Ces documents traitent des questions suivantes : la taille et les caractéristiques du secteur à but non lucratif et de ses effectifs; la qualité des emplois dans le secteur; les besoins en compétences et les activités de formation; les stratégies en matière d’organisation et de gestion des ressources humaines du secteur; et un rapport de synthèse final qui, en plus de présenter une analyse des forces qui menacent la viabilité des organismes à but non lucratif, propose des mesures visant à soulager certaines des tensions que subit le secteur.

L’enthousiasme et la motivation des employés d’un organisme à but non lucratif comptent parmi les atouts les plus précieux qu’il possède. Mais, le climat actuel de financement instable, les faibles niveaux des salaires, les charges de travail élevées et l’absence de possibilités d’avancement professionnel dans le secteur figurent parmi les facteurs qui rendent difficile la tâche de maintenir cet enthousiasme. Ce document contient des renseignements importants dont les membres des conseils d’administration ont besoin pour faire en sorte que les organismes à but non lucratif puissent continuer de remplir leurs missions et d’atteindre leurs objectifs.

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Ontario Network for International Professionals Online

A website dedicated to the career development needs of internationally-trained professionals, provides sector-specific information including liscensing and certification, alternative employment options, online mentoring and learning opportunities for service providers

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