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Creating ACTEW's Strategic Direction for 2008-2011

The ACTEW Board of Directors and staff are in the process of developing strategies for the 2008-2011 period that will capitalize on the organization’s capacity. Eko Nomos consulting firm has been hired to assist ACTEW navigate through a strategic plan. Part of the strategic planning project will explore emerging service delivery or sector development needs, as well as assess the feasibility of specific revenue approaches that would support ACTEW’s long-term sustainability. ACTEW’s members and friends will be contacted to participate in generating ideas that will support ACTEW’s strategic direction and action plan.
> more: http://www.actew.org/projects/current/stratplan.html

Supporting Survivors, Supporting Employment Project

Trish McNamara has been hired as the Project Manager for ACTEW’s Supporting Survivors, Supporting Employment Project. Over the years Trish has been a consultant on various ACTEW projects. She brings to this project a wealth of experience in training and development within the not for profit sector. The Supporting Survivors, Supporting Employment Project is a collaboration between ACTEW and Springtide Resources to develop and deliver a series of professional development workshops across Ontario for front-line career development practitioners. The project is funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General and will tap into successful strategies already utilized in survivor-focused employment programs as well as the networks and expertise of the violence prevention sector.
> more: http://www.actew.org/projects/current/ssse.html

ACTEW Launches New "Looking for Training?" directory

In partnership with Findhelp.ca, ACTEW has launched a brand new "Looking for Training?" directory. Our new directory uses data collected and vetted through FIndhelp.ca, which is the same data source for MTCU's Employment Ontario and the Local Boards' "Inventory of Programs and Services." This partnership will mean that program and agency information will stay up to date and accurate, and will capture many programs in every region throughout Ontario. ACTEW members are specially identified, and potential clients can now search by program type, postal code, and client type, including searching for programs specific for women.
> more: http://www.211toronto.ca/actew/start.jsp

ACTEW Puts Women in the Picture in Brantford

On October 30 and 31, ACTEW had the pleasure of participating in the conference, Putting Women in the Picture, near Brantford, hosted by the Grand Erie Training and Adjustment Board. The event brought nearly 60 service providers to discuss how women in the region could be served more effectively.
> more: http://actew.org/blog/labels/Meetings_and_Events.html
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2008 City of Toronto Access Equity and Human Rights – Community Partnership Application

AEHR-CPIP invests in strategic partnerships with community-based organizations and develops skills and capacity in the community to respond to a range of access, equity and human rights issues. The Program supports City Council's priorities to strengthen neighbourhoods and to increase civic participation, and the overall goal of full and equal participation by all residents in the social, cultural, economic, recreational and political life of the City. Organizations applying are encouraged to attend an information session and set an individual clinic appointment prior to the deadline of December 7, 2007.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=113517

Annual Metropolis National Research Competition

The Annual Metropolis National Research Competition will select and finance a major national-level policy research project in the field of immigration and diversity. The findings of the research will be of direct relevance to policy-makers within the Government of Canada and, more specifically, to the main funding partners of the Metropolis Project. For this year's competition, the policy research question to be investigated is: ‘How do the major challenges faced by immigrants, as they settle in Canada, change over time?’ Submission deadline: December 14, 2007.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=113540

The Law Foundation of Ontario Public Interest Articling Fellowships

The Law Foundation of Ontario will be offering six Articling Fellowships to Public Interest Organizations in Ontario for the 2009-2010 articling period. The Public Interest Articling Fellowships respond to a significant need for assistance within the public interest community and a significant desire among law students to gain experience in public interest law. This program expands opportunities for articling in public interest organizations in Ontario by targeting groups that have no access to other sources of funding currently in existence for articling positions. Application deadline: January 15, 2008.
> more: http://http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=113503

Vital Ideas Grant Application

Vital Ideas grant applications are currently being accepted to support high-impact community programs with an established track record. A Vital Idea is a program or project that has been piloted or is currently in operation and its effectiveness can be proven through documented evaluation, reviews, testimonials or other means. Such a program or project may challenge conventional thinking, but makes use of current knowledge and relevant expertise to address an issue area and present a practical solution that makes sense and improves the quality of life in Toronto. Submission deadline: December 10, 2007.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=111143

 

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Events

 

Community Forum: Exploring Solutions to Affordable Housing

The City of Toronto is preparing a 10-year affordable housing plan and holding a free community forum to discuss and explore solutions to affordable housing that will contribute to the shape of Toronto's housing future. The evening will feature a showing of Meet the Dream Team, a short film produced for the Ontario Non Profit Housing Association.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=112829

How to Develop Effective Client Satisfaction Tools Workshop

The Wellesley Institute is presenting a workshop that will discuss how to develop effective client satisfaction tools. The workshop will provide some brief tips on administration, analysis and the dissemination of findings. This event is designed for front line practitioners, but is also useful for community members and students.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=105271

Social Purpose Enterprise for Persons with Psychiatric or Developmental Disabilities

The Social Economy Centre presents a Lunch Box Series on 'Social Purpose Enterprise for Persons with Psychiatric or Developmental Disabilities'. The discussion will include topics such as: consumer survivor business, A-WAY Express and the feasibility of such a model in other parts of the country, and community economic development.
> more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=111063

 

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VAW Online Community: A Room of Our Own

Woman Abuse Council of Toronto has created an online community to support VAW service providers. By joining the community, you will be able to: access colleagues online, post questions and issues, and participate in online discussions.
>more: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/elibrary.shtml?x=112770

 

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Executive Director
Catholic Community Services of York Region
view posting: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=112756

Employment Facilitator/Career Coach
COSTI Immigrant Services
view posting: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=113705

Executive Director
Leave Out Violence (LOVE)
view posting: http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/jobs.shtml?x=114097

 

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