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Member News

South West Region PDW

Another in ONESTEP's 2003 series of regional professional development workshops. Keynote speaker - Jonathan Creaghan author of "Lead, A Journey to Personal Power and Possibility." Scheduled for Thursday September 25, 2003. For more information click on the link below to view the flyer or go to the What's New in CBT section of the website.

Toronto Regional Meeting

Toronto Region Meeting, September 17th, 2003. 9:00 to 11:00am. Location to be announced.

South East Regional Meeting

South East region ONESTEP meeting September 10, 2003 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm at YEAH in Brockville. An agenda will be sent out prior to the meeting.

South West Regional Meeting

South West Region meeting, October 17th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Location to be announced. An agenda will be circulated in advance of the meeting.

Opportunities 2003 Conference

Ontario's 5th Annual Career Development Conference Hamilton Convention Centre, November 24 – 26, 2003. Registration fees announced for Opportunities 2003. Check the site for more specific details.

2003 ONESTEP Wage Survey of the CBT sector

Watch for your Wage Survey early September.

A goal of this survey is to give member agencies the information necessary to retain employees. Knowledge of competitive wage rates and other working conditions in the community-based training sector helps agencies keep on top of trends.

ONESTEP AGM
Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Guest Speaker; John Matsui who will present on "Raising the Profile of the CBT Sector."

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News/Alerts

NLI report outlines core competencies for voluntary sector leaders

The National Learning Initiative (NLI) has released a new report entitled "What do Voluntary Sector Leaders Do?" that outlines and develops core competencies for leaders in the voluntary sector.

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Community AcessAbility 2003/2004

Encouraging partnerships to improve opportunities and independence for people with disabilities. Preliminary Project Proposal Due September 5, 2003.

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2003 ONESTEP Wage Survey of the CBT sector

To be launched early September.

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Events

1st Annual Symposium on Workplace Supported Volunteerism (Kingston)

Whether you are an employer dependent on a vital community to sustain and grow your business, or a not-for-profit dependent on the support of volunteers to fulfill your mandate, this workshop is for you!

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"Communications for Today's Workplace" (Kingston)

Want to build more confidence when you speak to employers?

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Education Training Career Fair in Toronto (Toronto)

The fair showcases education, government, and professional associations to inform participants about lifelong learning and career opportunities. The fair will provide information to those seeking a learning or career change, by showcasing a vast network of education and career opportunities.

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19th Annual Education Conference-Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (Toronto)

The theme of the conference is Empowering Self. It will consist of various workshops such as "Cultivating Strategies to Inspire and Empower First Nations Student Counsellor's Working in Ontario Colleges & Universities" and "Grounding Counselling in the Visualization of Traditional Teachings".

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Good Employer, Good Employee (Kingston)

Interpersonal skills for effective relationships in the workplace.

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Recognizing Learning: Building Capacity in a Knowledge Economy (Winnipeg)

The Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment is hosting the Fifth International Forum on Prior Learning Assessment and Qualification Recognition. This forum will be a discussion on better recognition and assessment systems in the work place, by education and training providers and by licensing bodies.

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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:

ONESTEP Labour Market Toolkit

Labour Market Information can be a confusing and intimidating topic to undertake. To help make it a little easier ONESTEP has developed this exciting new interactive toolkit to aid in understanding the basics along with suggested resources that will form a foundation for researching this topic.

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Proposal Writing: Internet Resources

Offers excellent guidelines for proposal writing, including advice on letters of inquiry and sample proposals. The site has a number of links to guide you through the proposal prosess and lists other resouces that might be of use. While this is a US based website it does offer some helpful tips for the Canadian Non-Profit sector.

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Complete Guide to Ethics Management: an Ethics Toolkit for Managers

This guide is a straightforward and highly practical tool designed to help leaders and managers implement comprehensive ethics management systems in their workplaces for both non-profit and for-profit organizations.

This guidebook takes about two hours to read. It is concisely written and well organized as a step-by-step guidebook for handy reference.

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