ONESTEP'S Member Bulletin

News/Alerts

CSPC Newsletter Issue #29

This e-bulletin provides news on the activities of the CSPC-T and our partners, as well as access to new research and policy products and networks, in print and web-based forms.

Toronto Training Board E-bulletin

The August edition of the TTB-L Email Bulletin is now available. This publication is an electronic newsletter providing updates on TTB activities and links to training and labour market information in the City of Toronto. To read the bulletin please subscribe.

Voluntary Sector Destabilized

This article looks at a new welfare-to-work program introduced in Ontario called JobsNow. The article points out how companies such as this undermine the network of community groups that work in this field.

B.C. Revamping Welfare-to-Work

The Brititsh Columbia government has launched plans to overhaul its welfare-to-work programs after a recent review found that they cost more than expected and are too slow in placing clients in jobs.

BC Libs' Welfare-to-Jobs Program a Bust, Reveals Delayed Report

Ontario recently adopted a welfare to work program which started out in B.C. This article outlines a report quietly released this week by the B.C. government that shows these firms aren't that effective after all.

Events

W.E.S.S.T Information Sharing and Networking Session (Toronto)

This is a Data Access Workshop: What Data is Available, Where to Find Data, How to Use Data. This workshop will appeal to community/social service providers that use/require data for preparing funding proposals, needs assessments, deputations and service planning.

Adventa Job Fair and Career Expo 2005 (Toronto/Markham )

Adventa Job and Career Expo Inc. is organizing its 2nd annual Job Fair and Career Expo on Thursday, September 8th, 2005. This unique expo aims to enhance hiring, job searching, and career development processes.

Portfolio Development for Career & Employment Professionals (Online)

ONIP.online (www.onip.ca) is offering a unique opportunity for career management practitioners to learn about the role of professional portfolios in career development and job search.

Online Resources

The Resource Library is an online searchable database of information about community-based employment and training across Ontario and beyond. Visit the ONESTEP Resource Library: www.onestep.on.ca/resource/intro.cfm Below are some recent additions:

National Integrated Delivery Strategy

This website is your source for sector career-related resources and other important information about Canada's industry sectors. Sector councils gather and provide information on industry changes and trends, skills upgrading, training, occupational opportunities and much more. Use this site to gain the most current information for planning, building and changing careers.

CLBC Handbook - Immigration & Skill Shortages

This handbook is about the role of immigration in meeting the national skills challenge facing Canada. It draws attention to the factors affecting successful integration and utilization of immigrant skills, and to critical aspects of Canada’s immigration policies and practices.

Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development

This web site contains information on the standards and ethics that are being developed for the field of career development practitioners.
The Standards and Guidelines have been organized into 8 separate categories and the documents are available in PDF and Word format.