Current Projects

Advancing Referral Processes
(February - June 2008)
ACTEW, in partnership with the Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres, will investigate the referral activities and strategies currently used by community-based agencies.

Supporting Survivors, Supporting Employment
(August 2007 - June 2008)
ACTEW and Springtide Resources will collaborate to develop and deliver a series of professional development workshops for front-line career development practitioners.

Strategic Planning and Resource Development
(July 2007 - March 2008)
Through funding from the Trillium Foundation, ACTEW is embarking on a strategic planning and resource development process in the summer of 2007 to be implemented over 2008-2010. With input from our members and select key stakeholders, ACTEW will create a visionary framework to support, sustain, and strengthen the employment and training sector servicing women in Ontario. The strategic planning and resource development process includes: an organizational analysis and setting of 3-5 strategic goals, and building and implementing a business plan and financial resource development plan.

Shortcuts to Career Development Resources for Girls and Women
(updated in 2007)
Originally published in April 2001 and again in 2003, Shortcuts has proven to be one of ACTEW's most popular resources. Updated earlier this year, the guide presents a range of high-quality print and electronic resources that are sensitive to the career development needs of girls and women. The updated version also contains resources related to women and girls in science, technology and non-traditional occupations. The guide is available to download in both English and French versions. Funding for the guide is provided by the Ontario Women's Directorate.

Moving on to Success (MOTS)
(November 2006 - April 2008)
YWCA is working in partnership with ACTEW, Springtide Resources and York University to offer women who are survivors of abuse, in abusive situations or at risk of abuse with training and employment supports.

Partnership with Transformative Leadership for Women Certificate Program at York
(September 2006 - September 2007)
ACTEW has entered into partnership with the Transformative Leadership for Women certificate program offered through the Division of Continuing Education, Atkinson at York University.

Putting Women in the Picture: Building Equitable Access to Ontario's Labour Market
(December 2005 - October 2008)
A multi-year initiative to build the capacity and sustainability of women’s training providers in communities across Ontario to continue to provide equitable access to women’s training and employment services.

Content-Sharing Constellation
(October 2002 - October 2008)
An award-winning network of non-profit organizations, sharing online content throughout the community-based training and employment sector.

ACTEW CAP Network
(October 2001 - ongoing)
A network of eleven Community Access Program sites that provide free public Internet access to more than 2,400 combined visitors per month.