Opportunities 2004
	Speakers and Workshop Themes Announced. Our program this year will reflect the reality of changing times in our sector, what change means and how best to deal with it professionally, strategically and personally. [Read More]

Member News

North Region Professional Development Workshop

Sudbury, September 15th, 2004. More information to be posted as it becomes available.

ONESTEP Annual General Meeting

Hold the date - Sudbury will host the AGM on September 16th.

Toronto Region Professional Development Workshop

Scheduled for October 29th. Details to be posted in late August.

Is your agency looking for a progressive group benefits plan for your staff?

Dear ONESTEP members,

ONESTEP is again exploring the idea of working with a company to provide competitively priced health care and dental benefits and other related benefits such as RRSPs, life insurance and long term disability. The company that we are considering working with works exclusively with non-profit organizations in Canada. Please contact me if you would like more information about this association-wide plan. Send emails to me at bbeaupre@onestep.on.ca or telephone me at (416) 591-7151 x 224. Thank you. Bernadette Beaupre

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News/Alerts

Announcing… New resources on www.hrvs.ca

Think you know what young workers are looking for?

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Opportunities 2004 - Speakers Announced

Mark down these dates now - November 22 – 24, 2004. It’s time for the Sixth Annual Opportunities Conference.

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VSI Announcement/Annonce de l'ISBC: Thinking Beyond the Box

Now available on the VSI Web site, a background paper "Thinking Beyond the Box" identifies ways for non-government funders to work with each other and with the voluntary sector to make technology funding more effective.

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NEWCOMER LABOUR MARKET PARTNERSHIP

Community Organizations tell Party Leaders: Let Skilled Newcomers Work

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Events

Interested in Volunteering At WoodGreen? (Toronto)

Come to this session and find out how you can become a WoodGreen Volunteer and learn about various opportunities.

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Cold Calling Workshop (Toronto)

By attending this workshop you will learn what to say when making cold calls, how to handle obstacles and practical tips. Come join us for this practical hands-on workshop.

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Career Trends For Office Professionals and The Services of The Office Workers Career Centre (Toronto)

Redesign yourself with new information to succeed as an administrative professional

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Portfolio Development for Career & Employment Professionals – Online Distance Learning Course (Virtual)

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

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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:

Prioritizing Areas of Focus in Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Reform in Ontario

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce member survey on skilled trades was launched on Wednesday, December 10 and ended on December 24, 2003. The following results are based on a total of 495 respondents across the province.

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Community Capacity Draining: The Impact of Current Funding Practices on Non-Profit Community Organizations

Report Synopsis
The revenues and expenditures of ten non-profit community organizations were analysed using a structured framework and common definitions. Data was collected on 155 discreetly funded programs totalling 36.5 million dollars (96% government funded). The analysis found that service programs were under-funded on average 14%. Chief areas of under funding are employee benefits, front-line supervision and core organizational functions. Agencies are using their “other income” from charitable and other sources to cover the deficits in government funded service programs. As a result, they are not able to undertake local community projects and initiatives. Unable to fundraise sufficient resources they have been reducing staffing. Salaries and benefits are down to 71% of total expenditures (in other sectors staff costs are well over 80%).

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