Tranquil Thursday Mish Mash / Issue #47

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• FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Downtown)

  Submitted by John on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 4:06pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 25 2010 - 3:00pm

  The Toronto Community Foundation President & CEO Rahul Bhardwaj is speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs(r) report, speaking on the findings and their implications .

  "This report provides a snapshot of Toronto and gives us all a clear picture of the health of the city. We hope to raise awareness of the trends and encourage citizens to think actively about the kind of city we want to have," said Mr. Bhardwaj.

  Please RSVP at fpynadmin@gmail.com 

  This event will focus on community health issues that are relevant to youth and the people who work with youth.  

   

  2:30 - doors

  3:00 - The event begins and Rahul Bhardwaj Speaks

  3:30 - Question and Answer Period

  4:00 - Break into small groups and brainstorm what to do with this info

   

   

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1w8HH5BTs

   

• FPYN Presents: Rahul Bhardwaj Speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs report (Jane / Finch)

  Submitted by John on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 4:13pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 23 2010 - 3:00pm

  The Toronto Youth Justice Network is hosting this event.

  The Toronto Community Foundation President & CEO Rahul Bhardwaj is speaking about the Toronto's Vital Signs(r) report, speaking on the findings and their implications .

  "This report provides a snapshot of Toronto and gives us all a clear picture of the health of the city. We hope to raise awareness of the trends and encourage citizens to think actively about the kind of city we want to have," said Mr. Bhardwaj.

  Please RSVP at fpynadmin@gmail.com

  This event will focus on community health issues that are relevant to youth and the people who work with youth.  

  2:30 - doors

  3:00 - The event begins and Rahul Bhardwaj Speaks

  3:30 - Question and Answer Period

  4:00 - Break into small groups and brainstorm what to do with this info

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1w8HH5BTs

   

   

• Investing In Our Diversity Scholarship

  Submitted by John on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:34am

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  • Education
  • Funding
  • Working Across Difference

   If you are involved in leadership, anti-racism, or diversity activities in the community you can....

  -win $4000 towards post secondary education

  -be eligible for matching scholarships in your second year

  -get help finding a summer job

  For more info and to get your application package visit

  www.torontohousing.ca

  www.scaddingcourt.org

  Applications are due Mon Mar 1 2010

• Calling all 2010 Summer Students! Peel Region!

  Submitted by Ian on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 9:42am

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  • Employment/ Unemployment

  Online Summer Student applications will be accepted until January 31, 2010.  Students will be required to apply online through our website at www.peelregion.ca, clicking on current opportunities and then student employment.

  Calling all 2010 Summer Students!

  Do you know a student that is currently seeking to secure employment for the summer of 2010?

   

  The Region of Peel is now recruiting for 2010 Summer Student positions.

  Eligibility

  ·       To be eligible for a summer student position, students must be currently enrolled in full-time post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies in September 2010

  ·       Students must be legally entitled to work in Canada as a student

  ·       Students must be 18 years of age or older

  ·       Students must be available to work from May 2010 until September 2010 inclusive

  ·       Hiring preference is also given to students who have worked successfully at the Region during the previous summer

  Application Process

  ·       Only online applications will be considered

  ·       Students will be required to apply online through our website at www.peelregion.ca, clicking on current opportunities and then student employment

  ·       Students are required to complete the online questionnaire in order for their application to be considered

  ·       Online Summer Student applications will be accepted until January 31, 2010.

  Student opportunities Include:

  ·       Labourer Positions (general maintenance, grounds keeping, road crew)

  ·       Administrative Support Positions

  ·       Specialized Positions ( require specialized education and amount of positions are limited)

   

   

• New website launched dealing with Sex Work

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 4:38pm

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  • Employment/ Unemployment
  • Relationships/sexual health
  • Rights - Legal

  New website launched on Dec 17, the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers: www.plri.org.

  The PLRI website is a substantial library of resources about sex work in the context of economics, law, health, gender and sexuality, and migration. As it grows the site will increasingly showcase important research findings, host discussions between academics and sex workers and provide text and video news about relevant events and publications. The site will provide health service providers, policy makers, social workers, human rights advocates and students invaluable opportunities to learn about issues that affect sex workers.

   

  Media release: http://www.plri.org/resource/plri-media-release-international-day-end-violence-against-sex-workers 

  And link to the research ethics and methods section: http://www.plri.org/theme/research-ethics-and-methods

   

   

• 13th Annual Safe Schools Conference: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

  Submitted by John on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 8:32pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 18 2010 - 10:00am

  February 18, 2010, Toronto Congress Centre (by the Toronto Pearson International Airport)

  Cost: $279/person (before January 22, 2010)
            $299/person (after January 22, 2010)

  The much anticipated 13th Annual Safe Schools Conference is now open for registration. This year’s conference is being held on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at the Toronto Congress Centre (by the Toronto Pearson International Airport).

  * Learn new and practical ways to make your school a safe and caring community.
  * Obtain essential, up-to-date information and training on safe schools issues, procedures and policies
  * Hear from experts across Canada on various Safe Schools Issues
  * 30 different workshops to choose from

  Keynote Speakers Include:
  Liz Sandals, MPP, Chair, Safe Schools Action Team
  Susan Dafoe-Abby, Gordon Neufeld Faculty, Registered Family Therapist

  An invaluable conference for:

  - Principals, Vice-Principals & Teachers in Elementary & Secondary Schools
  - School Board Trustees & Administrators
  - School Council Members & Parents
  - Board Psychologists, Social Workers & Support Personnel
  - Police
  - Government Officials
  - Educational Leadership Candidates
  - School Bus Drivers
  - School Board IT Support
  - Suspensions & Expulsions Staff

  REGISTRATION IS OPEN:
  On-line registration: To register you must have an account. If you already have an account, click here to log-in. To create a new account click here. Once you have logged in, click the ’Conference Registration’ tab.

  Alternatively you may register by fax or mail by downloading and printing the registration form.
   

• Would you (or someone you know) like help this winter from the students in the postgraduate Fundraising and Volunteer Management program at Humber College?

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 5:58pm

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  Please pass this invitation on to others who might need help.

   

  The students have several assignments each year in which they provide services for real non-profit groups as clients or partners. If you (or someone you know) might be interested in partnering with the students on one or more projects this semester, please read on.

   

  Fundraising student projects needing partners for January to April 2010:

  Here are the specific assignments the students must work on with partners in the next few weeks. If one or more of these fit your needs, you can register online for help.

   

  Course: Fund 502 Trends in the Non-Profit Environment

  Students need client/partner groups right away for three assignments:

   

  SURVEY: Students will develop and conduct a survey to the trial stage. The survey can be on a topic of your choice. It could seek insights from donors or fundraisers, act as an involvement device in a direct mail campaign, evaluate feedback from a nonprofit group's clients on a project, or develop research on any other topic, with any audience. Students must complete their work by March 15, 2010

   

  TRENDS RESEARCH: Students will research current trends in fundraising, volunteer management or related fields that will have value to non-profit groups or donors. Note: this is not prospect research on specific donors. The emphasis is on trends, comparing data from three or more similar sources. Ideally the students will use primary sources (such as data from your donor files, or newly compiled from interviews, surveys or tests). Students must complete their work by April 19.

   

  ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN: The client for this project must be a Canadian registered charity. Students will develop an advocacy campaign plan to demand a change (or stop a change) in Canadian laws or policies that could be implemented by a Canadian charity without endangering its charitable status. Note: the focus is on the strategy. Students will not be creating the specific materials or executing the plan. Students must complete their work by April 19.

   

  Course: Fund 515 Institutional Giving and Sponsorship

  Do you want students to create a grant proposal for you?

   

  CREATE A GRANT PROPOSAL: This assignment has four parts.

   

  Part one: Identify, research and profile one specific institutional prospect for a grant application. This could be a company, a foundation, a government department, or another organization, but not a major individual donor. Students must complete their work by February 11.

   

  Part two: Develop recognition opportunities that a corporate funder could get from a non-profit organization (NPO) for giving a grant. The funder must be a corporation or corporate foundation, not a foundation or government department, or major donor, as they treat recognition differently. Students must complete their work by Feb. 25.

   

  Part three: Using contacts to influence a grantor: The students will write a memo outlining how the non-profit group's board, staff and volunteer leaders can use relationship-based fundraising to increase their chances to get grants. They will outline specific steps to discover and mobilize contacts who might improve access to funders, including cultivating relationships before applying, following up after a proposal is sent, and stewardship after the funder decides. Personal relationships between influential NPO leaders and funders can improve the odds of getting support. A written submission by itself is not usually as effective as the appropriate use of personal contacts. Students must complete their work by March 18.

   

  Part four: Write the grant proposal to one specific institutional donor, including evaluation of the project's outcomes and impacts. The finished, written document should be ready to submit to a grantor. Students must complete their work by April 15.

   

   

  Course: Fund 519 Direct Marketing

  Do you want students to create a direct mail campaign for you?

   

  CREATE A DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN: The client must be a non-profit organization that wants a direct mail package. If the quality is good, the client should plan to arrange final production and mail the package out. It is best if this mailing is scheduled for the fall. This mailing is for individual donors, NOT companies, foundations or or other organizations. (If that's what you need see grants, above). It could be to acquire new donors, get additional donations from current donors, or increase the giving level from current supporters. Students must complete their work by April 12. This assignment has four parts.

   

  Part one: Create the concept document or creative brief. This is the basic agreement about the direct marketing project. The students will meet with the client to discuss their needs and goals. Based on this, the student will develop the concept for the proposed direct marketing campaign. The student will create a memo to the appropriate manager at the non-profit group (explaining the concept, and seeking approval to continue. The rest of the assignments in this course will be based on this document. This memo must provide enough information so that the manager (and anyone else who must be consulted about this conceptual stage) can approve the concept and sign off. Students must complete their work by Feb. 1.

   

  Part two: Based on your creative brief for your direct mail campaign, create three variations for the exterior envelope, reply form, and reply envelope. Students must complete their work by March 1.

   

  Part three: Develop a direct mail fundraising letter and support material. Students must complete their work by March 29.

   

  Part four: Develop a production plan for the campaign, including:

  Test plan: Chose two significantly different elements and describe the test necessary to evaluate which works better, including the method to measure the results of the test.

   

  Intake system: Outline the intake system to handle incoming donations smoothly.

   

  Telephone campaign: Explain how a telephone campaign might be tied into this direct mail plan to increase results.

   

  Online and direct mail mutual support: Explain how the non-profit group could use their website and email to support the direct mail campaign, and, vice versa

   

  Production specifications

   

  Work plan and schedule

   

  Budget

   

   

  Details on each of these projects and how to register your interest can be found at http://mail.humber.ca/~Ken.Wyman/

   

  Please read the full descriptions online before registering to determine if your needs are a suitable match for the projects. You must commit to providing time and information to the students or this will not work.

   

  If you are interested, please post your needs online. That is far more effective than responding to me by email, phone, fax, mail or meeting in person.

   

   

  Frequently Asked Questions:

  When do you need to respond?

  You are more likely to capture the students' interest if you respond early. Students choose their project partners on a first-come first-serve basis. Respond as soon as possible -- well before Feb. 1st. After that some opportunities may still remain.

   

  The students have to choose their non-profit clients and gather background information quickly so all the work can be done well before the 15 week semester ends on April 30.

   

  With 39 students in the program, we are only looking for a limited number of clients. Please understand that with just a few teams and many possible partners, we may not be able to help everyone.

   

  How do you attract students?

  When you register, give an exciting description of your organization. Students are attracted to organizations that are able to offer lots of information, ample time to answer their questions. Even more attractive are networking opportunities and mentorship. They appreciate recognition and letters of reference, too. Other incentives include the potential for internships or employment. While no payment is required, if you have the option of offering financial compensation, perhaps as an honorarium, that is sure to interest the students. You can also create an award or make a contribution to the scholarship fund if you wish.

   

  Can you apply for more than one project?

  You can work with students on one, several, or all of these projects. If you requested help in previous years - whether or not you were selected - you are welcome to apply again.

   

  How do projects get selected?

  The students select their own clients/partners based on the information you submit. Faculty do not act as match-makers to coordinate which students work with which non-profit groups.

   

  Is this an internship?

  This is not an internship. These are just a few of about 30 homework assignments the students will work on for the nine courses they are taking in the next 15 weeks. They still must spend 25 hours a week in the classroom, spread over four days a week.

   

  Will the work be of good quality?

  I think you'll be impressed by how capable and knowledgeable the students are. You can view their bios at http://humberfundraising2010.pbworks.com/

   

  As the professor in this course I will check all their work to maintain quality control. After the students submit their projects I will grade them and provide feedback to the students. The students will then make any necessary changes and submit the final work to you for your consideration. Please allow at least 2 to 4 weeks after the listed deadline date before you receive your final copy. We ask you to share comments with the students and us.

   

  Some of these are group assignments, so you would be working with a team, usually of 3 or 4 students. In other cases you will be working with only one student.

   

  Do you have to be in Toronto?

  You do not need to be in the Toronto area to be a partner/client. The students can interact with you by email and phone. Students from across Canada would welcome projects in their home areas. Projects can be outside Canada as well.

   

  Do you have to be a registered charity?

  Most of the projects are designed for non-profit groups whether or not they are registered charities. On one or two, as noted above, the client must be a registered charity. On several of the projects it might be possible to work with a consultant that works in the sector, a corporate donor, a foundation, a government department, a service club, a religious group, or other kinds of organizations.

   

  How do you register your interest?

  Details on how to register your interest can be found at http://mail.humber.ca/~Ken.Wyman/

   

  What if none of these projects fit your needs?

  If you'd like help on a different project that doesn't match these, you can invite the students to volunteer (or you can hire students part-time) even though it will not be one of their school assignments. The new grads and alumni are also available for employment. Please email me with volunteer opportunities or job notices and I'll forward them.

   

  The Fundraising class is not looking for any more special events as class projects at this time.

   

   

  BACKGROUND ON THE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

  The Humber Post-Graduate Fundraising and Volunteer Management Program covers annual and capital campaigns, grant writing, donor research, major individual donors, prospect research, donor relationship management / stewardship, planned giving, direct marketing, sponsorship, project management, financial management, volunteer coordination, The Raiser's Edge and Income Manager software, special events, ethics, charity tax law, and just about every conceivable form of fundraising. You can find more about the fundraising program at www.humber.ca/fundraising

   

   

  I hope one or more of these projects may fit your needs. If not, perhaps the summer internship or the assignments in the fall semester will. We will contact you about those at the appropriate time -- however if you received a forwarded copy of this message, not one directly from Ken Wyman, please contact me to add your name to the email list for future opportunities.

   

   

  If you have any questions, please let me know.

   

  Best wishes for your ongoing success,

   

   

  Ken

   

  Professor Ken Wyman CFRE

  Coordinator, Postgraduate Fundraising & Volunteer Management Program

  Humber College - Lakeshore Campus

  3199 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Room F102

  Toronto, ON  M8V 1K8 Canada

   

  Tel:  416.675.6622 x 3013

  Fax: 416.251.3797

  Email: ken.wyman@humber.ca

   

• Newcomer Youth Centre logo design competition

  Submitted by CultureLink NYC on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:36pm

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  CultureLink's Newcomer Youth Centre (NYC) is holding a competition to design a new logo for our centre!  The contest is open to all newcomer youth ages 13-24.

  The logo should be simple and easily converted from colour to black & white.  It should illustrate the values of the Newcomer Youth Centre.  We are youth from all over the world coming together to work toward: Social Justice, Inclusiveness, Empowerment, Anti-Oppression and a Healthier Environment.

  Prize: $200
  

  Deadline for submission: March 5th 2010
  

  Submit via email to: rbutler@culturelink.net

  For ideas go to CultureLink's website at www.culturelink.net or email me any questions.  The contest will be judged by NYC staff.

• Opportunity for Young Feminsts

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 5:51pm

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  Are you a young feminist woman (14-35) who wants to be part of organizing a province-wide gathering of young feminists? Then write to

  ontariorebelles@gmail.com.

   

  --

  http://www.letskaleid.com/

   

• Youth Settlement Worker

  Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 3:56pm

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  • Employment/ Unemployment
  • Newcomers / Immigration & Refugees
  • Organizations
  • People of Colour
  • Policy
  • Rights - Legal
  • Working Across Difference
  • Youth Engagement/leadership
  • Youth Justice

  Employer: 

  Costi Youth Services

  Start date: 

  1 March 2010 (All day)

  Wage: 

  $40000.00

  Pay Type: 

  per annum

  Position type: 

  Contract - full-time

  Application deadline: 

  Jan 31 2010 (All day)

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  More info link: 

  Costi web site

  Apply To

  Contact name: 

  Michael Politi

  Location:

  Email: 

  resumes@costi.org

  Fax: 

  (416) 658-8537

   

• Youth Engagement Coordinator and Events Coordinator

  Submitted by Saran7 on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 9:52am

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  • Employment/ Unemployment

  Employer: 

  COUNCIL OF AGENCIES SERVING SOUTH ASIANS

  Application deadline: 

  Feb 5 2010 (All day)

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  CASSA currently has the following job openings:

  1. Youth Engagement Coordinator - Deadline Feb.05, 2010
  2. Events Coordinator - Deadline Jan. 29, 2010

  The detailed job descriptions are attached. All applications are to be emailed to hr@cassa.on.ca.

• Job Postings

  Submitted by Saran7 on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 11:18am

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  Employer: 

  Rexdale Protech Media Centre

  Application deadline: 

  Jan 31 2010 (All day)

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  Please find attached job postings for employment at Pro Tech Media Center for the following positions:

  1) Program Associate

  Deadline: January 31, 2010

  2) Outreach Worker/Trainer

  Deadline: January 29, 2010

  3) Intake Worker/Trainer

  Deadline: January 31, 2010

  4) Co-ordinator/Trainer

  Deadline: January 29, 2010

• Aerotek Services Workshop - learn about useful employment tips

  Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 4:07pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 19 2010 - 1:30pm

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• One Day Training Session: Safe Communities Partnerships Committee: "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for all"

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 4:14pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 25 2010 - 9:00am

  Registration opens: 8:15 am

  for more information please contact:

  Gerda Sumner

  416-972-1935 ext. 3256

  gsumner@hincksdellcrest.org

   

  Morning:  Keynote speaker:  Everton Lewis

  Panel Members:

   

  Karen R. Mock; Ka'ren Feder ; Zanana L. Akkende ; 

  Jean Augustine; Greg Rogers.

   

  Afternoon:  Individual workshops

  Workshop Facilitators:

  Melissa Robossum: Ka'ren Feder; Steven Soloman;

  Mia McGowan; Greg Rogers

   

   

  Fees:  $50.00 before Feb. 5, 2010, thereafter $75.00 

   

  for registration online please go to: www.peopleware.net/2323 (see Safe Schools)

   

  Click here to download Conference Brochure

   

   

   

  To register by mail send to:  

  Hincks-Dellcrest Centre 

  114 Maitland Street

  Toronto, ON  M4Y 1E1

        

  Or Fax to 416-924-9808

                 

  REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!!!!!!!!

   

• Cook Pre-Apprenticeship Information Session

  Submitted by Tim on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 4:44pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 1 2010 - 3:00pm

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  Cook Pre-Apprenticeship Program Info Sessions

   

  • Youth between 18-24 years of age
  • Interested in cooking as a future career
  • Out of school and ready for full-time training
  • Have Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

   

  Note: Grade 12 English required and Grade 12 Math recommended (or equivalent)

• How to hire immigrant talent and improve your org. cultural competence

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 5:22pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 18 2010 - 8:00am

   

   

  Humber College is pleased to offer you free "Are You Ready?" workshops exclusively to small and medium sized organizations - for-profit, non-profit, charities etc.  As you are aware, the GTA attracts the highest proportion of skilled immigrants in Canada. These workshops are designed to assist you to effectively recruit and hire the brightest immigrant talent and improve your organization's cultural competence by:

   

  • Understanding business drivers for hiring skilled immigrants

  • Understanding  challenges with recruiting and selecting skilled immigrants

  • Understanding limitations of traditional practices to source job candidates, screen individuals and interview candidates

  • Identifying strategies to increase the likelihood of identifying qualified immigrants through resume screening

  • Developing strategies to work with hiring managers to identify qualified immigrants in interviews

   

   

                          http://www.humber.ca/sites/www.humber.ca/files/HumberCampusLocations.pdf

   

  Cost:                   FREE

   

  Light refreshments will be served.

   

  Designed for smaller organizations -- under 500 employees with revenue under $50M.

   

  For more information or to register, contact:

   

  Melinda Kao, Co-ordinator, Internationally Trained Immigrant Services

  Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

  416.675.6622 x 5125 or melinda.kao@humber.ca

   

  Register at:

  www.collegeconnect.on.ca/areyouready

  

• Peer Trainers, “Opening Doors: Strengthening Participation for Immigrants and Refugees with Mental Health Issues,”

  Submitted by Saran7 on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 7:51pm

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  • Employment/ Unemployment

  Employer: 

  Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

  Application deadline: 

  Jan 29 2010 (All day)

  Toronto, Ontario
  Deadline January 29, 2010

  10 Month Contract

  The Canadian Mental Health Association – Toronto Branch, in partnership with Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services and Across Boundaries: An Ethno-Racial Mental Health Centre, will develop an anti-racism/ anti-discrimination peer training curriculum and train peers to deliver workshops at places frequented by newcomers and mental health consumers/ survivors to promote the strengthened participation of new immigrants and refugees with mental health issues, and to foster more inclusive and welcoming environments for new immigrants and refugees who face mental health challenges.

  As a Peer Trainer, you will work closely with your colleagues and the Project Coordinators to participate in training, provide input into training curriculum and program evaluation, and deliver workshops in the GTA and other select locations in Ontario.

  Responsibilities Include:

  • Participate in training on facilitation and presentations skills, anti-racism/ anti-discrimination, navigating the mental health system and resettlement stress.
  • With support from the Project Coordinators, facilitate anti-racism/ anti-discrimination workshops at places frequented by newcomers and mental health consumers/ survivors
  • Carry out administrative tasks related to the position as required
  • Main location of work will be close to Downsview Subway Station, with travel throughout the GTA and infrequent short trips outside Toronto (a car is not required)

  Requirements:

  • Personal lived experience with mental health issues AND with immigrating to Canada
  • Knowledge and understanding of the mental health needs of newcomers who are experiencing mental health problems
  • Understanding of anti-racism/ anti-oppression theory and practice
  • Understanding of the interconnection and intersection of different oppressions
  • Ability to incorporate feedback
  • Experience facilitating workshops would be an asset

  Annual Salary: $47,203 (will be pro-rated to 10 months)

  Please submit a cover letter and resume by Friday January 29th, 2010 to the Opening Doors Peer Trainer Hiring Panel, Canadian Mental Health Association- Toronto Branch, 700 Lawrence Ave. West, Suite 480, Toronto, ON, M6A 3B4 or Fax (416) 789-9079 or email work@cmha-toronto.net. We thank all applicants however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

  The Canadian Mental Health Association is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from equity seeking groups including qualified individuals with personal experience of the mental health system.

  Funded by the Government of Canada through Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

• Toronto Youth Council Ski Day

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 5:47pm

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  Date(s): 

  Feb 12 2010 - 12:30pm

   Message attachments:

  - http://files.tiggroups.org/91995/Ski_Participant_Waiver_Form_09-10.doc.word
  - http://files.tiggroups.org/91997/Off_Location-Earl_Bales.doc.word
  - http://files.tiggroups.org/91999/SharingSports_OrganizationList.doc.word
  - http://files.tiggroups.org/92001/model_release_form.pdf
  - http://files.tiggroups.org/92003/YOUTH_WINTER_SPORTS_DAY-DraftFlyer5.doc.word

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  TYC

  For all who were at the meeting last night and heard about the ski trip that we are have been invited to

  We only have 15-20 spots available for TYC members.
  the first 20 reg forms will receive will be registered.
  this trip is free and is being held on a PA day for High School students
  Please read the email below  and review the attached forms , regarding this trip

  If you are interested in going on this trip
  please  fill out the forms  and fax them back to TYC office at
  FAX #416 392-8492
  attention: TYC ski Trip

   read email below

  Sharing Sportsis a new and exciting initiative aimed at welcoming and encouraging newcomers and diverse groups to take part in sports. Sports speak to a universal language of sharing. Too often groups are segmented by culture, economics or language. This can also translate into the sporting realm, making accessibility a challenge.

  The population of the City of Torontois made up of people from diverse communities willing to engage in the sporting culture that is Canada. We encourage you to come and show your support as they partake in the first of many initiatives geared to the Sharing Sports framework.

  By Sharing Sportswe can help to alleviate some of the barriers to participation by diverse communities and equity seeking groups

  The City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be hosting a Youth Winter Sports Event at Earl Bales Community Centre and Earl Bales Ski & Snowboard Centre on Friday February 12, 2010. All registration is being done through the community centre. The event is FREE and sign in begins at 12:30 p.m.and the event ends at 6 p.m.
   To your youth involved you must register in advance. NO individual registrations and NO registrations the day of the event. A maximum of 9 youth plus one staff per worker. We are only able to accommodate 50 skiers and 50 snowboarders.

  We anticipate a high volume of interest and have set noonof Monday February 1, 2010as the deadline for complete registration. All completed forms are to be sent to 81 Elizabeth Street. (Bay and Dundas) c/o BlaineFelix

  The following forms are needed:Participant Waiver Form Model Release Form List of participants and contact person to accompany youth

  Thank you for your tearless efforts in the advancement of youth in Toronto. We look forward to other initiatives under the Sharing Sports campaign
  Paul B. Martin
  Toronto Youth Cabinet
  Community Development Worker
  15th Floor East Tower
  City Hall
  (416) 392-4927
  pmartin1@toronto.ca

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• Queer Ontario Launch Party

  Submitted by John on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 6:05pm

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  Date(s): 

  Jan 30 2010 - 6:00pm

   

  CLGRO Farewell – Queer Ontario Launch Party

   

  After 34 years, the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario (CLGRO) is ceasing and a 

   

  new queer liberation group is launching

   

   

  Free event featuring:

   

  Speakers, information, vegan

  refreshments, entertainment by Ryan G. Hinds, Troy Jackson and LAL, official