Thank you to the 225+ delegates from across Ontario who attended our two-day Employment Forum. With a focus on life stabilization and pre-employment, the forum was a unique and valuable professional development and networking opportunity for anyone working in the employment services space, particularly as this sector navigates a period of profound transition and change.

Forum Highlights

The forum featured informative and powerful keynote addresses from: 

• Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Assistant Deputy Minister Richard Steele

• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Assistant Deputy Minister Erin McGinn

• President of the Association of Municipal Employment Services Michael Simon

• Melanie Willard, Author of "Dare to be Raw"

• A panel of experts exploring how to build stronger and safer relationships with clients

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Presentations and Resources

Keynote Presentations

PANEL: Interacting with Clients, Building Stronger and Safer Relationships

Breakout Session Presentations

1.1 / 2.1 Youth Development: Strategies for Effectively Working with and Engaging Youth (Huron County)

1.3 / 2.3 Job Search Club 101 (Bruce County)

3.2 / 4.2 Best Practices for Working with ODSP, Employment Ontario and Moving Clients on Employment Continuum (Niagara Region)

3.3 Breaking the Cycle of Poverty (Lambton County, City of Kingston, Loving Spoonful and Kingston Community Health Centre)

4.3 Living in an Experiential World (City of Greater Sudbury)

4.4 Building Resilience to Stress and Change at Work (Megan Phillips)

Other Resources

Job Search Club 101 (Bruce County): Full Program Outline and Handouts

Handout: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma (Melanie Willard)