First Work is accepting advance registrations for this year’s Futures Conference, allowing organizations and staff to reserve their place.
Futures is happening October 17-19, 2012 at Blue Mountain Resort and is Canada’s largest professional development opportunity for those working with young people seeking employment. The conference is a three-day event, attracting over 375 delegates from youth employment counselling centres, colleges, the private and public sectors, government, as well as other community-based organizations.
On behalf of the Service Delivery Advisory Group or Employment Ontario, First Work is organizing the upcoming Employment Ontario Managers Leadership Summit to be held in Toronto on May 15th, 2012. Continue Reading »
This coalition was founded in late 2011 by leaders and organizations that recognize the need to mobilize nationally in support of better career development and employment prospects for Canadian youth. It works towards the advancement of solutions for all youth counselling clients and all Canadian regions and communities. Read the coalition’s operating principles here. Continue Reading »
First Work is pleased to announce that the Green Skills Networkwe will be offering our Solar Panel Installation Assistant course in May 2012 in Ingersoll in partnership with Conestoga College and Community Employment Services Woodstock. Continue Reading »
The youth employment landscape is constantly changing. A commitment to the professional development of staff at the beginning of the fiscal year is essential for maintaining the highest standards of service delivery, and will help to employ the three key strategies to empower your centre. Continue Reading »
Ontario Disability Employment Network has released its report on Ontario’s Social Assistance Review Commission, which outlines 37 recommendations for helping more people who have a disability find work, in a way which will save taxpayers millions of dollars. Continue Reading »
The Career Orientation Guide or GROP (Guide de Recherche d’une Orientation Professionnelle) is an interest, values and personality inventory intended for use with clients in a variety of sectors, such as education, human resources and employment. Continue Reading »
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21 hours ago from web The Leadership Summit is off to a great start! We're so excited to have you all here!
4 days ago from Twitter for BlackBerry® RT @MichaelH_KEYS: In a workshop with @chriskulbaba at the Leadership Summit. Good to reconnect with Chris.
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Congrats to those who completed our Solar Panel Installation Assistant course in Ingersoll and good luck to those starting the course tmrw!
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