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Message from ACTEW President
On behalf of ACTEW’s Board of Directors, I am writing to inform you that Estella Muyinda is no longer with ACTEW. We wish Estella success in her future endeavours. I am pleased to announce that Deanna Yerichuk, Senior Project Manager at ACTEW, will be ACTEW’s Executive Director with the Board’s full support. Under Deanna’s leadership, we look forward to continuing our work in building a strong organization and a strong provincial network. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either myself at (416) 921-1800, ext. 2287 or eamaron.tor@accestrain.com or contact Deanna directly at (416) 599-3590 or deanna@actew.org.
Warm regards,
Estelle Amaron
President, ACTEW
ACTEW Seeks Project Manager for Constellation
ACTEW is immediately seeking a full-time Project Manager to implement and complete the Constellation Project Phase 2 to the end of November 2008. The Project Manager will be responsible for all implementation and completion of project activities, which includes development and dissemination of training materials, overseeing a team of trainers implementing training workshops throughout Ontario, developing additional partnerships for the Constellation, finalizing Constellation promotional materials including a web site, and engaging in a comprehensive evaluation of the project. Application deadline is February 6. For more information, see:
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=122215
New Research Project: Advancing Referral Processes
ACTEW has received funding from the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities to conduct focus groups throughout Ontario to understand agency referral processes, successes, gaps, and challenges. We will be delivering this project in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres (OAYEC), and planning focus groups for late March/early April. For more information, contact Deanna at deanna@actew.org
Province-Wide Focus Groups on the MTCU Service Delivery Strategy
The Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres will be coordinating a series of provincial focus groups on behalf of MTCU to discuss the Service Delivery Strategy. ACTEW members will have an opportunity to put their names forward to be selected for a focus group, scheduled for the last half of February. Contact Deanna at deanna@actew.org for more information.
victim-focused training for Employment practitioners
Through the Supporting Survivors, Supporting Employment project ACTEW and Springtide Resources will be delivering specialized, victim-focused training workshops to front-line employment practitioners. Many non-profit employment agencies have reported working with women who identify themselves as victims of domestic abuse and have requested this training workshop to better serve their clients. Approximately 100 front-line practitioners in 4 communities across Ontario will receive professional development training through the Supporting Survivors, Supporting Employment project. Upcoming workshops will be held in Kingston, Toronto and Brantford. If you feel there is a need in your area for this free specialized victims-focused training workshop, please contact Trish at trish@actew.org.
> more:
http://www.actew.org/projects/current/ssse.html
The Constellation Project - Best Practices!
ACTEW has developed Best Practices on inter-agency technology collaboration and online marketing strategies. The Best Practices have been produced as training manuals, and also developed into training workshops to be delivered to staff in community agencies across Ontario through three regional trainers: Trish McNamara, Lynda Beavis and Patti Stirling. Contact ACTEW today to host your free workshop. Don’t Forget - if you are a not-for-profit, you can post your news, events, and job postings for FREE to The Constellation web site, that will then be shared with the entire network across Ontario.
> more: http://www.actew.org/projects/current/constellation.html
actew welcomes two new members!
We are pleased to welcome BizSmartz and Helping Hands as new Associate ACTEW members in the Hamilton region. These memberships were won as part of the Hamilton region Constellation workshop held by Patti Stirling. BizSmartz is a self-employment program funded by MTCU that provides program participants resources and tools to startup and run a small business. The Helping Hands program, funded by the City of Hamilton, provides Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP) recipients a temporary work placement of 26 weeks, working in the area of home support providing services to seniors and disabled citizens on a limited income.
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toronto training board 2008 top report
Toronto Training Board’s 2008 Trends, Opportunities and Priorities Report (TOP) is now available online. The TOP Report is a community-driven strategic 1-2 year action plan of coordinated local, targeted activities to help address local labour market trends, opportunities and priorities. Note that ACTEW acts as the women’s reference group for the TTB, and the Executive Director sits on the board as the Women’s Director. As part of the TOP consultation process we are asking you to fill out a short survey. The survey will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Please fill out the survey no later than February 10, 2008, so that the TTB can use your feedback to improve next year's consultations. You can complete the survey online or by printing and faxing it back to 416 934-1654. Visit the local boards website for the survey and instructions.
> the survey
: http://www.localboardsnetwork.com/survey.php?QPE956DS
> TOP report : http://www.ttb.on.ca/downloads/TOPSReport2008.pdf
Niagara training & adjustment board 2008 TOP Report
Niagara Training & Adjustment Board is pleased to share the newly released 2008 Trends, Opportunities and Priorities Report for the Niagara Region. This publication is the culmination of labour market information and input from a broad spectrum of community stakeholders gathered through our most recent TOP consultation process.
> TOP Report: http://www.ntab.org/userfiles/file/NTAB%20TOP%20REPORT_2007.pdf
Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities - Critical Relationships
The new Catalyst study Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities – Critical Relationships, has found that visible minorities, especially women, feel excluded from informal networking opportunities. Additionally they found that a lack of multiple mentors who share gender, visible minority status and/or who are influential but demographically different, is a career advancement barrier for visible minorities. The study points strongly to the importance of informal networking, which builds trust and information sharing within career advancement.
>more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=121751
Open Meadows Foundation Grant to Benefit Women and Girls - Deadline: Feb 15, 2008
Open Meadows Foundation is accepting grant applications for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls. Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Open Meadows Foundation offers grants up to $2000 to projects that: are designed and implemented by women and girls, reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization, promote building community power, promote racial, social, economic and environmental justice, and have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=121400
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Events |
Alleviating Effects of Poverty in Hamilton Schools
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction have partnered to present a series of events that will inform the community about what is happening in schools to alleviating the effects of poverty, how to get involved in anti-poverty initiatives that result in student achievement, forge new partnerships and sustain existing ones that benefit students. Keynote speaker Dr. Ruby Payne will share her thoughts about crossing socio-economic lines through community collaboration and relationship building.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=120532
Community Economic Development and Social Enterprise in the north: Train the trainer workshop
Algoma University is holding a train the trainer workshop entitled 'The Social Economy, Community Economic Development and Social Enterprises'. Topics will include, defining the social economy and how non-profits, cooperatives, and social enterprises contribute to a vibrant and sustainable economy. This workshop will give you the confidence to answer these questions in your community and connect you with others who are working for change in the North.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=121412
Housing Information for Newcomers to Canada
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, The Ontario Council Of Agencies Serving Immigrants, and The Toronto Immigrant & Refugee Housing Committee are presenting a Luncheon Workshop and Discussion Session. This workshop is part of the national Review of the Newcomer's Guide to Canadian Housing (the Guide). The first part of the study, surveys of newcomers to Canada, prospective newcomers, and organizations which aid newcomer settlement has come to a close. The researchers wish to present the results of the surveys, and to obtain your aid in interpreting the results, and making recommendations for CMHC's future publications for newcomers on housing.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=122131
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Resources |
'Virtual Toolkit' for Refugee Rights Day – April 4
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) has launched a “Virtual Toolkit” in support of Refugee Rights Day on April 4th. The CCR has provided downloadable resources to help you to speak out about refugee rights. Downloadable resources include: the Refugee Rights Day booklet, fact sheets on myths and misconceptions about refugees and immigrants in Canada and family reunification, as well as other useful resources.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/elibrary.shtml?x=119502
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Jobs |
Legal Program Director
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC)
view posting: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=122329
Education and Training Coordinator
Sherbourne Health Centre
view posting: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=122177
Settlement Worker (Vietnamese/Chinese-speaking)
Northwood Neighbourhood Services
view posting: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=122529
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