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Workforce One-Stop 2012

We would like to thank everyone who helped make Workforce One-Stop 2012 a successful event.

To all delegates, sponsors, plenary speakers, workshop/roundtable presenters and exhibitors, thank you for your commitment and dedication to the success of this conference.

Please note that the high demand presentations are now available.

Event Speakers

Marie Bountrogianni

 

Marie Bountrogianni
Distinguished Visiting Scholar
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
Ryerson University
Presentation: Mal-Employed? A Pressing Issue Affecting Today's Job Market

Janet Ecker

Janet Ecker
President
Toronto Financial Services Alliance

Catherine Chandler-Crichlow

Catherine Chandler-Crichlow
Executive Director
Centre of Excellence in Financial Services Education
Presentation: Sector-Wide Human Capital Development: Strengthening the Talent Pipeline

Emad Rizkalla

Emad Rizkalla
President and CEO
Bluedrop Performance Learning
Presentation: Building Learning Management into the LinkedIn World

Suzanne Gordon

Suzanne Gordon
Manager of Labour Market integration Unit
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Presentation: Ontario Bridge Training Programs

Amy Lynch

Amy Lynch
Associate and Speaker
BridgeWorks, LLC/The Generations People
Presentation: BridgeWorks handout

Seth Mattison

Seth Mattison
Associate and Speaker
BridgeWorks, LLC/The Generations People

Craig Alexander

Craig Alexander
Senior Vice President & Chief Economist
TD Bank Financial Group
Presentation: Literacy...It's the "Passport to Prosperity"!!

Lorna Willner

Lorna Willner
Human Resources and Training
Steam Whistle Brewing
Presentation: An Introduction to Steam Whistle Brewing

Michael Bloom

Michael Bloom
Vice-President, Organizational Effectiveness and Learning
The Conference Board of Canada
Presentation: Workplaces of the Future: Latest Trends and Innovative Practices

Event Themes

Over-arching conference themes:

  • Finding skilled workers—filling current skills gaps to create a strong workforce
  • Developing the workforce—improving the performance and productivity of workers through learning and skills development
  • Workforce partnerships—connecting with the right partners who will help you find and develop skilled workers
  • Innovation in the workplace—developing innovation skills for the workplaces and marketplaces of today and the future

Themes of the interactive workshops and roundtable sessions:

  • Career Counseling Services and Engaging Career Paths
  • Building Workforce Capacity
  • Integration and Diversity in the Workplace
  • Workplace Trends and Best Practices
  • Tapping into the Aboriginal Workforce
  • Effective Partnerships

Other topics of interest:

  • Solutions to labour market shortages in skilled trades
  • Career development and workplace learning strategies
  • The role of leadership and diversity in society and business
  • The importance of developing skills for the future workforce
  • Economic growth through learning communities
  • The need for apprenticeship training and “second career” starts
  • The value of business and education partnerships

Sponsored By

Ryerson University Bluedrop Performance Learning
Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

* Toronto Financial Services Alliance

* Centre of Excellence in Financial Services Education

Ontario

*TFSA-CoE is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Sponsored In-kind

Toronto Jobs

Connect Learning Centre Inc.

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Data on The Spot

Aspect

 

The details of this conference are subject to change. Please revisit this page periodically for updated information.