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Service Delivery Advisory Group

ACTEW attended the Service Advisory Delivery Group (SDAG) meeting with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) on October 19. Assistant Deputy Minister Laurie LeBlanc responded to issues raised in the letter sent to her by SDAG in early September, which included questions about Employment Ontario transition timelines and specialized services. Also discussed were changes to the Second Career Strategy and the Ontario Self Employment Benefit.
> more: The ACTEW Blog
> more: SDAG letter to MTCU ADM

ACTEW Members Meeting: Preparing for Change

ACTEW held a teleconference members meeting on October 19 with 15 agency representatives from across the province to report on the Service Advisory Delivery Group (SDAG) meeting with MTCU. We discussed the Employment Ontario transition and the impact of recent changes to MTCU-funded programs on service delivery.
> more: The ACTEW Blog

The Career Practitioner's Toolkit on Violence Against Women

ACTEW's new toolkit looks at the impact of violence in intimate partnerships on women's employment and training. It includes tips, strategies and resources for career practitioners as they guide women to new futures. The toolkit is available for download from the ACTEW web site in French and English. ACTEW members will receive a print copy of the kit by mail. Please help us evaluate the toolkit by taking the online survey, also available on our website.
> more: ACTEW's Toolkit

Updated ACTEW Factsheet on Women's Access to EI: Decreasing Training

Two in every three working women who pay into EI will not receive benefits if they lose their jobs. Women are also much less likely than men to receive EI training benefits. Only 21% of EI trainees in Ontario last year were women, the lowest number for the province on record.
> more: ACTEW's EI Factsheet
> more on the gender training gap: ACTEW's Fall InFocus Policy Bulletin

Ontario's Employment Programs Exceed Expectations

Due to extremely high demand, MTCU reports that it must revamp or temporary close various programs. Ten thousand people entered college this September through the Second Career Strategy, a number that far exceeded expectations for the program. MTCU is accepting SCS applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis and revising applicant criteria. MTCU has also stopped accepting applications for the Ontario Self Employment Benefit (OSEB).
> more: MTCU's Employment Ontario Paterners' Gateway

Call for Referral Success Stories

Does your agency use innovative and successful referral practices with job-seeking women and/or youth? First Work: OAYEC is looking for stories that show how organizations address the various systemic issues and barriers clients face. Stories will reflect the diversity of the province, with representation from organizations serving urban, suburban, and rural settings in the north, central, southern, western and eastern regions of Ontario.
> more: Call for Referral Stories

Endorse the Ontario Disability Declaration

The ODSP Action Coalition is asking for endorsements of its Disability Declaration. The Declaration describes rights that people with disabilities have according to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and what changes the Ontario government needs to make to fulfill those rights.
> more: ODSP Action Coalition

Events & Resources

The Ontario Road Show

ONESTEP and OAYEC: First Work present professional development for job developers in Ottawa, London, Toronto and Thunder Bay. Details and registration available on the ONESTEP web site.
> more: ONESTEP

Risk Management for Non-Profits

Imagine Canada offers a variety resources on risk management for non-profits. Highlights include a webinar on personal liability for board members in December, expert advice columns on technology use, and resources on employment practices.
> more: Imagine Canada Risk Management