Dear ESCLM Members;
We are very pleased to invite you to a celebration of the successful certification of the ESCLM members who were evaluated against our revised and upgraded Service Delivery Standards (SDS) this year.
An invitation and backgrounder are attached. Please share this with staff and your boards: so much hard work and commitment deserves to be acknowledged. We have rescheduled from a previously announced date (Jan. 22). The new date is January 29th, 11:00am, at the Skill Centre.
We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues and to share your successes and certification with you.
Please RSVP carol@esclm.ca
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Literacy Works at Hutton House
Literacy Works is a new and exciting training program being offered at Hutton House to improve Essential Skills in the workplace.
Literacy Works is a 3 week program designed to help learners and job seekers:
• understand Essential Skills and work habits
• build Essential Skills and work habits through employment specific
training sessions
• communicate Essential Skills and work habits to employers
• build computer skills
• track and plan for ongoing skills development
• earn a certificate of completion
Starting soon. Learn more...
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Financial Education Training for Staff
The London and Middlesex Financial Stability Partnership invites you to participate in Citi's financial education training workshop:
• What: Financial education training workshop for staff from non-profit sector
• Why: To enable services providers with financial education tools
• Cost: Free!
• Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010
• Time: 9 am - 12 pm, Adult curriculum
1 pm - 4 pm, Kids & teens curriculum
• Location: Citi Cards Canada, Citi Plaza
355 Wellington Street, London ON, N6A 3N7
• Deadline to register: Monday, January 11, 2010
• More info/To register: See attached flyer, or contact Inga Waszkowski at iwaszkowski@uwlondon.on.ca or 519-438-1723 x227
If you are interested in participating please include if you would like to attend the morning, afternoon or both sessions. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early.
Please feel free to forward to your contacts.
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Work Search Workshops at LPL
"Searching for Work?" Sessions
2:15-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays
January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5,
June 2, September 1, October 6, November 3 and
December 1, 2010
Central Library
251 Dundas Street
Please meet at the Welcome Desk
FREE!
No registration required!
2 hours free validated parking in Citi Plaza during Library hours
Learn about current trends in resume and cover letter writing how to create a list of potential employers
how to research a specific company how to prepare for interviews about the services of the Employment Resource Centres.
Share our poster....
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Engineers Wanted
General Dynamics Land Systems in London has recently landed a $3 billion contract and is looking for 250 engineers.
Trojan Technologies is also looking for engineers: http://www.trojanuv.com/about/careers
If you know of engineers that are looking for work please direct them to Trojan's web site. Wes From, wfrom@trojanuv.com VP Engineering for Trojan, would be happy to personally receive resumes.
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Participate on LMLIP Council
The London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP) is looking for interested and enthusiastic individuals to serve on its Council and Sub-Councils. The attached Expression of Interest and the LMLIP Council Terms of Reference, provide details about the Council and how to respond to this Expression of Interest.
Read more...
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LEHC "Connections"
Please find attached the newest edition of the London Employment Help Centre's newsletter, Connections. Be sure to keep up to date on events, changes in projects and initiatives, service updates, and more!
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New "Workforce Links"
The January edition of our Workforce Links Newsletter is now available.
Please submit ideas and information to share with our employer and employment agency networks for February to info@links2work.on.ca by January 27th.
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Save the Date
The Employment Resource Centres of the London Public Library are pleased to provide advance notice for the 9th Annual Forum, "THE NEW WORLD OF JOB SEARCHING", to be held the morning of Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Westmount Branch Library on Wonderland Road South. More details to follow.
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Toastmasters Tools
Give your career a boost!
The Thames Valley Toastmasters club and the Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford Local Training Board are presenting the Speechcraft Workshop, an 8 week course running weekly from noon - 1:30 pm. The first workshop starts Tuesday January 19th. All sessions will be held at 705 Consortium Court, London. Cost is $25 for the 8 week course.
To register call 519-672-3499 or email dm@localboard.on.ca
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HST for Nonprofits
NEW! Ontario Nonprofit Network is offering Seminars for Charities and Nonprofits on the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax): January 26th & 27th, 2010 in Toronto.
Learn more...
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Regards,
Carol Stewart, Project Manager
Employment Sector Council London-Middlesex (ESCLM)
141 Dundas Street, 4th Floor, London ON N6A 1G3
Phone: 519.663.0774 ext. 224 Fax: 519.663.5377
carol@esclm.ca www.esclm.ca
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