Again this year, the Canadian Society for Training and Development is organizing Learn@Work Week in September.

What:
• It is a week-long celebration of learning in the workplace
• Businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations share their learning initiatives with their employees and the public.
• Senior business leaders outside of training and development who actively advocate and support learning and development in the workplace are recognized as Learning Leaders.


Why:
• To raise awareness of the impact of workplace learning on business outcomes
• To celebrate the best practices of workplace learning
• To celebrate the success of the ‘learning organization’


For more information, visit: www.cstd.ca.

Conference Overview
A turbulent business and economic environment has heightened the crisis of trust and confidence among employees. The recession severely affected profitability and stability, which also contributes to greater employee stress. In this climate, how effective are your employees? If they’re just 10% less effective than they could be, what does this do to your workplace or your bottom line? Are your customer relationships being affected? What about quality control?

-Make the connection between trust, engagement, and profitability.
-Learn from organizations that have come back from the brink of disaster.
-Which strategies can help you optimize engagement?

For more information on this event, please visit the Conference Board of Canada page.

“Most businesses underestimate the importance of literacy. Higher literacy skills lead to increased output, higher productivity, greater ability for on-the-job training, reduced workplace accidents and better employee retention--ultimately, leading to higher profitability.” -- Craig Alexander, Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group and Board Member of ABC Life Literacy Canada.

Co-presented by ABC Life Literacy Canada and the Canadian Society for Training and Development in celebration of Essential Skills Day during Learn at Work Week, Mr. Craig Alexander addresses the state of literacy in Canada and the economic costs being incurred by low literacy levels. Mr. Alexander will profile both the government’s role in overcoming the country’s literacy challenges, and the role that businesses can play in improving literacy.

6:00-6:30pm - Registration & Networking
6:30-7:30pm - Presentation
7:30-8:00pm - Q&A

Topics will include a report on the WLN sponsored research project on Temporary Foreign Workers.

Presenters:
Fanny Levy, government of Manitoba (Immigration Division)
Theresa Woo-Paw, government of Alberta (Employment and Immigration)
Ms Larissa Kominko, Manitoba health authority
Ms Karen Boros, Alberta health authority

October 19, 2010, 10-4 pm

Imagine Canada is organizing this conference for board members, executive directors, HR and Finance staff.

They have put together a strong mix of topics in three critical risk areas:
* Governance
* Finance
* Human Resources

Please note that simultaneous interpretation in French will be available for all workshops.

To view their workshop options go to: http://www.riskconferenceimaginecanada.com/page.asp?pageid=10076.

To register on line, go to: http://www.riskconferenceimaginecanada.com/page.asp?pageid=10078

The 2010 Atlantic Human Resources Conference, “Stepping Up, Standing Out, From Best Practice To Next Practice” will be held October 20 – 22, 2010 at the Delta Fredericton in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

This year’s conference theme will highlight educational opportunities in the following streams:

• New World of Work
• Change - Innovation
• Effectiveness
• Engagement

To learn about theeducation sessions, go to: http://www.atlantichrconference.com/edu.php

OLC's Spotlight on Learning: Becoming Agents of Change conference is scheduled for October 18-20, 2010 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto.

This is a Canada-East (Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador) conference focusing on how literacy can be a tool for positive change at work, at home and in the community. Policy, research and practical tools are major components of this conference.

The 2010 Spotlight on Learning conference seeks to build a foundation for learning, upon which vibrant and progressive communities can be built. How can we promote literacy as a tool for positive change within our communities?

For more information, please visit Ontario Literacy Coalition website, Blog, Facebook or Twitter.

On October 14, 2010, Frontier College’s Literacy and Technology Forum will bring together members of government, the Canadian business community and the information, communications and technology sectors to examine the importance of literacy and the work of Frontier College in their sectors.

A panel of prominent speakers, including Carolyn McGill-Davidson, President and CEO, CNW Group, and Sherry Campbell, president, Frontier College, will look at literacy in relation to technology, the economy and Canadian society as a whole.

Topics for discussion will include how low literacy affects the adoption of new technologies and an organization’s bottom line, and how access to technology and technological literacy affects democracy and the competitiveness of Canada in the global economy.

Time: 11:30- 2:00 p.m.
Where: Bram and Bluma Apple Salon, Toronto Reference Library

Presented by Great-West Life and supported by CIBC.

For more information on tickets and cost, please visit the Frontier College website.

The National Job Fair of Montreal is a recruitment event that brings together a wide range of organizations from various fields who are seeking talented, motivated and educated people. In the fall, the fair is presented jointly with The National Education Fair and The Study & Stay Abroad Fair.

The National Job Fair brings together employers, resources and services organizations specialized in the labour market. They promote the career development of individuals, as well as training and continuing education facilities. The fair is specifically dedicated to job seekers, adults on the labour market ready for a career change or wishing to increase their competencies, and college and university students.

Free admission

Mark your calendar

The Canadian Association for Prior Learning is presents an event named: Recognizing Learning - Recognizing Skills, Innovative Assessment to Support Practices to Support Sustainable Development.

The 2010 international Recognizing Learning conference will be taking place in Ottawa on November 6-9, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, marking the 15th anniversary of the first national PLAR forum which took place in the same city in 1995. The theme will be on the recognition for prior learning (RPL) systems through the lens of sustainable development.

To register online, use this URL: http://capla.ca/2010_conference/pages/e/