Dear ESCLM Members, 

On August 20th, the ESCLM held an information session with the participants of the ESCLM Rapid Response Project, to provide an overview of the protocol for developing a pool of qualified ESCLM agency staff, who can respond promptly and effectively to area lay-offs or plant closures.  

Attendees also heard about Employment Counsellor experiences at Action Centres, specialized Common Assessment Training, as well as the perspective and experiences of an Action Centre Coordinator.

For more information, please contact info@esclm.ca

(Bill Pigram explains the ESCLM Rapid Response Project)     

(A panel of sector experts  answer questions)  

Professional Development for Staff

The new ESCLM Professional Development Sub Committee is seeking input from all our agency staff regarding PD events in which they would be interested in participating. 

We have attached a brief survey (only 10 questions) of questions about PD topics and PD event formats that we feel will be useful in further developing our program. It also includes an inventory of the skills and expertise that exist within our agencies. The survey is available now until the end of the day on Monday, September 7.

Please pass on this request to your staff: these PD initiatives are being developed in direct response to your Member requests for more agency staff engagement and support.

Lionel Laroche brings Cross-Cultural Expertise to London

Please join the London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council for Effective Communication in a Culturally Diverse Workplace with Lionel Laroche on September 9th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the London Convention Centre. This event is presented in partnership with Union Gas, a Spectra Energy Company. Cost is $25.00 and includes a full breakfast.

To register for this event, please click here. This event is ideally suited for directors, managers, supervisors, hiring committee members and human resource personnel. ESCLM member agencies are encouraged to share this invitation with their employer networks. 

Community Forum and Conference

Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council Presents
"Dimensions of Suicide: Work Related Stress: Reasons, Responses and Resilience"
Community Forum and Conference, Oct. 29, 2009

Learn more...          Register...

Integrating Literacy & Employment Project

ESCLM Members are invited to a roundtable to learn about the Integrating Literacy and Employment Project and how you can be involved.

When: Thursday, September 24, 2009 -  2:00 - 4:00 pm

Click here for more details...

In the Spotlight: 

Congratulations to Clothing Works, a finalist for the 2009 Pillar Community Collaboration Award. 

Job Posting

The City of London is accepting applications for a Technologist II, File B-94-09.

Deadline: September 4

Labour Market Monitor

London Labour Market Monitor for July 2009 in Adobe Acrobat format for the tri-county area of Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford counties.

Recommendations by Art:

Interesting executive summary that may provide another employment alternative.

Community Employment Innovation Project (CEIP).

Individual Common Assessment Process

The next Individual Common Assessment Process (CAP) training session will be held

September 10 & 11.

Don't be left behind;

please complete and return this application form

to carol@esclm.ca at your earliest convenience.

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