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Pre-Health Science Program (Internationally Trained Health Care Professionals)

This program prepares students who have been trained in health-care professions outside of Canada for employment opportunities. Newcomers will benefit from occupation-specific language training and field placement.

May 9 – Dec 28
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.georgebrown.ca/Marketing/FTCal-Jan/access/A104.aspx#maincontent

National Work and Family Month

Since October 14, 2009, both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate approved resolutions declaring October National Work and Family Month. The month of October provides annual recognition of the importance of employer-sponsored, work-life programs in attracting, motivating and retaining top talent.

October 1 – 31
America-wide
Site : http://www.awlp.org/awlp/nwfm/nwfm-home.jsp

Canada's Healthy Workplace Month

Safety first, then teamwork. This year celebrates taking action to improve the health of minds, bodies, and workplaces. Each week, features different themed activities that will improve participants’ health and harmony in the workplace.

October 5 - November 1
Canada-wide
Site : http://www.healthyworkplacemonth.ca/

Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology Open House

This is an information session for prospective students. The department’s three programs offer very different experiences and career paths and applicants are strongly encouraged to carefully select the program to which they wish to apply.

October 29
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://hdap.oise.utoronto.ca/Prospective_Students.html

Canadian Business Webinar

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear from Craig Wright, Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist at RBC, as he provides a current forecast of the Canadian economy. As Chief Economist, Craig leads a global team of economists and strategists providing economic, fixed income and foreign exchange research to RBC clients.

Oct 30
Canada-wide
Site : http://events.unisfair.com/index.jsp?eid=444&seid=104

Literacy Network Annual General Meeting

This all-day event will feature two workshops and focus on delivering literacy and essential skills training for literacy agencies, English as a second language programs, libraries, employment training organizations and other community stakeholders.

November 6
Kitchener, Ont.
Site : http://www.theconstellation.ca/olc/events.shtml?x=190521

Women of Influence

This luncheon series shares the challenges, dreams and accomplishments of high profile women in business, government, sciences and the arts. The highly regarded speakers offer proven advice and inspiration in an environment conducive for women to network, entertain, learn and grow.

November 10
Edmonton, Alta.
Site : http://www.womenofinfluence.ca/edmonton.html

Prior Learning and Recognition Conference

In Canada, the recognition and assessment of skills and abilities is a priority for those in human resource development, career planning and education and training. This two-day event takes a comprehensive approach to labour market development and renewal, while supporting those examining their career options.

November 15 - 17
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.capla.ca/News.php

Social Enterprise in Action

Join hundreds of existing and prospective social enterprise operators from every region in Canada. This three-day event consists of training and work sessions with a national policy agenda and action plan. Social enterprise is a real solution in the current economic climate when communities across the country have been decimated by the collapse of the manufacturing sector, the financial crisis and rising unemployment rates.

November 18-20
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/enpupdate/save-date-3rd-canadian-conference-social-enterprise

Making Sense of Biotechnology

During day one, the workshop reveals various scientific techniques and procedures used in biotechnology. Day two allows attendees to explore various ways in which biotechnology is being applied in the health care, agriculture, environment, forestry, food and marine industries.

November 18 – 19
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.biotalent.ca/courses/courselist.asp?eventtype=4

Five Good Ideas on Managing Volunteers

This is a regular lunch-and-learn program where experts discuss powerful yet practical ideas on key management issues facing non-profit organizations, geared for management staff and board members at small and mid-sized non-profits. Experts present five practical ideas and explore how these solutions can be translated into action. Participants organize into small groups and continue the discussion – generating the best and most relevant of all ideas.

November 18
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.maytree.com/training/five-good-ideas

Tourism HR Forum 2009

This three-day forum is the premier human resources event in the tourism sector. It's a must for anyone involved in the management and development of people in the tourism sector: Executives, managers, corporate trainers, educators, and association representatives.

November 23-25
Montreal, Que.
Site : http://cthrc.ca/en/tourism_hr_forum/hr_forum_2009.aspx

Immigrant Women on the Move

This employment program information session is a unique as it assists immigrant women with little or no experience in Canada to find and keep a job. It consists of three-week employment preparation workshops followed by extensive job development support.

November 25
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.iwom.ca

The Electricity Sector Council’s National Aboriginal Symposium

This event will amass representatives from the electricity and renewable energy industry with Aboriginal education and government representatives. This is an opportunity to network discuss and share. The objectives include increasing Aboriginal peoples’ awareness of opportunities within the sector and strengthening the current efforts to employ Aboriginal peoples.

November 26 – 27
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.brightfutures.ca/projects/Aboriginal/index.html

2009 ONLC Provincial Training Conference

‘A Journey of Learning’ is the title for this year’s three-day event open to Native and non-Native practitioners, teachers and community partners. This is an excellent opportunity to access some timely and cost-effective professional development training and to learn more about Native culture.

November 5 – 8
Barrie, Ont.
Site : http://www.onlc.ca/newsfull.php?NewsID=45

Good Green Jobs for All

The economic crisis cannot be addressed separately from the environmental crisis that we are facing around the globe. This event aims to make good jobs into green jobs and a green economy that is strong enough to lift people out of poverty.

November 7
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.goodjobsforall.ca/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=65&extmode=view&extid=21

CUTA Fall Conference and Trans-Expo

This double-barrelled event provides attendees with the most comprehensive learning and networking experience possible. The conferences include a complete slate of educational sessions, addressing the hottest topics in transit, management and policy issues.

November 7 – 11
Montreal, Que.
Site : http://www.cutaactu.ca/en/cuta_conferences_trans_expo

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