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ACTEW-L: Email Bulletin (August 2004)


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The ACTEW-L Email Bulletin, an electronic newsletter supporting the Women's Online Training
Community at http://www.actew.org.
Archived copies of the bulletin are also available at
http://www.actew.org/news/ebulletin_archive.html.
Be aware however, that outdated news and events-related URLs may be expired or unavailable.

NOTE: Some direct links to web site addresses in this bulletin are long and may break over two
lines in the email message. If the web site address does break over two lines in your message
you will need to cut-and-paste both sections into the address field of your web site browser.
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Compiled by Deanna Yerichuk and Carol van den Kerkhof
<< August 2004 >> Subscribers: 1,065

TOPICS:
1. ACTEW Update
2. Community News
3. Events
4. Resources
5. Job Postings
6. Tech Tip
7. Privacy Statement, How to Subscribe / Unsubscribe


1. ACTEW UPDATE


ACTEW Annual General Meeting: September 24, 2004
Friday, September 24, 2003
9:30 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.
YMCA
42 Charles Street East, 9th Floor Auditorium
Toronto

Our guest speaker will be Jamie Austin, a Policy Development Officer with the City of Toronto's
Social Services Division. Jamie will be discussing the findings of the recent Toronto Social
Services' (TSS) research: Social Assistance & Social Exclusion, findings from TSS' 2003 survey
of single parents on Ontario Works.

PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday, September 21, to mailto:carol@actew.org or (416) 599-3590.

For more information, visit http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=6739

ACTEW LAUNCHES A NEW WEB SITE!
This summer, ACTEW launched a brand new web site at http://www.actew.org, complete
with a new logo and new look. We encourage you to check out the new site—you’ll see some
changes and improvements, as well as some new additions. Some of the main changes include:

  • New Members’ Discussion Area: This area has been improved to offer easier use. This
    area is no longer open to everyone who signs up; instead we will be using this to serve
    our members and our projects.
  • New Projects Section: Now you can see ACTEW’s current and recent projects at a
    glance, as well as all of ACTEW’s publications and announcements of upcoming workshops.
  • New Job Board: To be on ACTEW’s web site in early September, we will be able to offer
    a separate board for jobs in the community-based training and employment sector that will
    be fully searchable by region and by subject. As always, there is no fee for anyone to post
    or submit jobs to our web site.
  • New Resource Library: To be on ACTEW’s web site in early September, we will be able to
    offer an even better method of searching for resources in the community-based training
    sector, as well as offering you the opportunity to suggest resources for our library!
  • New ACTEW-L Email Bulletin: As you have likely already noticed, ACTEW has introduced
    a new HTML version of our ACTEW-L Email Bulletin. We will always have the email bulletins
    available on our web site for those of you who do not or cannot receive HTML-based emails.
    We hope you enjoy our new web site! If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions for
    further development, we are always happy to hear from you.
    Send an email to mailto:webadmin@actew.org


HRSDC CALL FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is issuing a series of Calls For Proposals for the
provision of employment assistance services across the province. The CFP process is being
implemented in accordance with four new national policy directives designed to improve the
administration, management, transparency and accountability of contribution programs. Full
details about the CFP process are available at the ACTEW web site at:
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=6563

CONTENT-SHARING CONSTELLATION PROJECT: INTRODUCING OUR REGIONAL CONTENT LIAISONS
In June of 2004, ACTEW hired four Regional Content Liaisons to work in communities across
Ontario. These liaisons will be helping to promote and train using our new online self-publishing
tools. They will be delivering workshops on posting news, events, jobs and resources, and
they will be gathering regional content to post on the ACTEW web site, bringing new and
hard-to-find content to our online training community. Please feel free to contact the
Regional Content Liaison for your area with any questions or ideas:

Christa Van Daele, Southwestern Regional Content Liaison, mailto:christa@actew.org
Colleen Charland, Northern Regional Content Liaison, mailto:colleen@actew.org
Monica Gupta, Central and GTA Regional Content Liaison, mailto:monica@actew.org
Trish MacNamara, Southeastern Regional Content Liaison, mailto:trish@actew.org

ENTREWOMEN.CA: AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR SELF-EMPLOYED WOMEN
ACTEW has hired Deanna Yerichuk to coordinate the Entrewomen project, in conjunction
with PARO: A Northwestern Community Loan Fund for Women. Entrewomen aims to be
Canada’s source for business information, learning opportunities and networking connections
related to women entrepreneurs. Within a few weeks, the web site will launch its first email
bulletin, as well as the first in a series of “Ask the Expert” articles. If you have any questions
or ideas regarding the project, please don’t hesitate to contact Deanna at mailto:deanna@actew.org.
Visit Entrewomen at: http://www.entrewomen.ca

Looking to Connect with Self-Employment Programs: Deanna is looking to connect with
ACTEW member agencies that deliver self-employment programs for women. We hope to find
ways that the Entrewomen project can support both programs and clients. If you are running
a self-employment program, please contact Deanna at mailto:deanna@actew.org or (416) 599-3590.


2. COMMUNITY NEWS

Impact of Immigrants on Urban Centres
Immigrants are changing the face of Canada’s largest urban centres, according to a new
Statistics Canada study of immigrants in metropolitan areas.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=6484

The Importance of Immigrants to Toronto’s Economy
The Toronto Labour Force Readiness Plan, prepared by the city’s economic development
department, states the importance of newcomers to Toronto’s economy.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=6450

Ontario Women’s Justice Network’s Website is Back
Thanks to the support of York University’s 2004 Vagina Monologues production, the Ontario
Women’s Justice Network has enough funding to reactivate its site for at least a few months.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=6169

TOPS Final Phase – Issues Validation and Projects in Toronto
The Toronto Training Board is in the final phase of its city-wide consultations and would like
your validation on the results of the consultations as well as information on projects
addressing the issues raised.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/news.shtml?x=5935


3. EVENTS


Free Pre-Employment Program for Women
Career Steps at Dixon Hall presents a free pre-employment for women looking for work.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=4164

Times Change Employment Services 30th Anniversary
Times Change is celebrating 30 years of helping women
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=5722

New Canadian Career Path and Credentialling Workshops
The Working Centre in Kitchener has launched a summer series to assist New Canadians
who are planning to work toward long-term attainment of professional credentials in their profession.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=4284

Certification Program for Internationally-Trained Millwrights
Skills for Change has launched Phase III of its Bridge to Success for Trades program. Here is an
opportunity for participants to obtain certification and upgrade knowledge.
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=5272
4. RESOURCES

Note that ACTEW’s Resource Library is currently in the process of being updated, and we are
therefore unable to offer resources for August. Watch for our brand new resource library
to be launched in September!


5. JOB POSTINGS

Executive Director, Preparatory Training Program of Toronto
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=6438

Coordinator, CERIS at University of Toronto
http://www.theconstellation.ca/actew/events.shtml?x=6593


6. TECH TIP: Take CTRL of Microsoft Word (VolunteersOnline.ca)


Volunteers Online has released a great article that provides an overview of short-cut keys
that you can use instead of your mouse in Microsoft Word. Short-cut keys can provide relief
to your wrists as well as save you time. Read the article and the list of short-cut key
commands at:
http://www.volunteersonline.ca/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=271&mode=&order=0&thold=0

7. PRIVACY STATEMENT, HOW TO SUBSCRIBE / UNSUBSCRIBE

PRIVACY: The ACTEW-L e-mail bulletin mailing list is not publicly available
and will not be shared, distributed or made public by ACTEW. Only the
ACTEW-L e-mail bulletin administrators have access to the member emails, and
your information is used for no other purpose at ACTEW except in
distribution of ACTEW-L.

To subscribe or unsubscribe to the ACTEW-L Email Bulletin, simply visit the
ACTEW web site at http://www.actew.org and fill your email address in the
subscribe / unsubscribe to the ACTEW-L box.

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If you would like to submit articles, events or news to this bulletin or for
more information on ACTEW please feel free to contact us by email at
info@actew.org or visit http://www.actew.org.
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