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OSEB accepting new clients April 1st — John, Findhelp, Mon Mar 15 5:32pm
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et Universités Employment Ontario Bulletin / Bulletin d’Emploi Ontario March 12, 2010 (le français suit) Please be advised that the Ontario Self Employment Benefit (OSEB) program will be available to new clients beginning on... more


'211 service unnecessary/badly needed' (Saskatoon) — googlenews, Mon Mar 8 11:40am
211 service badly needed The StarPhoenixMarch 6, 2010 Jim Wollf's letter 211 service unnecessary (SP, Mar 1), regarding a 211 service for Saskatchewan, requires some clarification. The telephone number 211 was chosen because it is easy to remember. By dialing it, people are connected to a full range of non-emergency... more


Annual Symposium date and site announcement — IO Symposium Cmte, Mon Mar 1 7:43pm
The 2010 InformOntario Symposium will be held May 11-12 at Georgian College, Barrie. This year's 2-day event is hosted by Information Barrie / Barrie Public Library. For details and the new, online registration form , go to http://211canada.typepad.com/informontario/conferences_events/ The deadline is Thu, April 1st .


Nominate someone this year..... — Barb M obo IO Recognition Awards Cmte, Wed Feb 24 8:19pm
The InformOntario Recognition Awards Cmte is now accepting nominations. Potential winners can include any of our member agencies, staff or volunteers (past, current or retired), and community partners who support our information and referral sector. Details are on the InformOntario site. Complete either the Word... more


'Free legal hotline helps Ontario newcomers' — googlenews, Wed Feb 24 12:59pm
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/770474--free-legal-hotline-helps-newcomers Free legal hotline helps newcomers Live person speaking their language helps immigrants know their rights, get referrals Wed Feb 24 2010 ANDREW WALLACE/TORONTO STAR Ontario's first multilingual legal rights support hotline has a... more


211 cell phone alerts — Norm - Sarnia, Tue Feb 23 7:57am
Hi all, Our radio station in Sarnia just started this service, I wonder if the real 211 will be here soon. "Blackburn Radio is expanding its emergency news system by bringing cell phones into the fold. Subscribers to our new "Alerts Emergency Text Messaging System" receive updates on urgent matters including Chemical... more


IO Standards News — Barb obo Style Guide Task Force, Sun Feb 21 3:35pm
The Style Guide Cmte is working on 2 more training sessions - an online web conference in March and a workshop at the May symposium. http://211canada.typepad.com/informontario/conferences_events/ As well, the presentations from the 2009 Fall web conferences are now posted on the IO site (3rd item on page)... more


Call for IO workshop topics/speakers — Barbara McLachlan obo Symposium Cmte, Sun Feb 21 3:19pm
The 2010 InformOntario Symposium Planning Committee is looking for speakers and topics for our upcoming event in May. We're looking for workshop ideas for: · administrators /managers · enquiry services · data management as well workshops on issues for our entire sector. And back, by popular demand...short... more


'211 service coming to KFL&A' — googlenews, Thu Feb 18 10:30am
http://www.napaneeguide.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2453626 211 service coming to KFL&A Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington are now on the fast track to receive 211 service. The service, accessible in English and French by dialling 211, will connect residents instantly with vital information related to... more


Workshop - Your Charity in a Complex World — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:47pm
Being Good at Doing Good: Safeguarding Yourself and Your Charity in a Complex World Hosted by the Charity Law Information Program (CLIP), a project funded by the Canada Revenue Agency February 22 & 23, 2010 Toronto Board of Trade, 100 King Street West Every year, hundreds of thousands of people rely on the good that... more


Workshop - Volunteer Toronto — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:40pm
Volunteer Toronto is proud to announce a new Professional Development and Networking Breakfast Series for Executive Directors. February 23rd Partnering with your Board for Optimum Effectiveness with Alex Gill Location: 344 Bloor St. West, Suite 404 Cost: $30 to Register Partnering with your Board for Optimum... more


No Subject — Anonymous, Sat Feb 6 7:18pm
SOCIAL ECONOMY CENTRE – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO presents workshop ---- FEBRUARY 19th: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS with Kunle Akingbola, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO/TORONTO REHAB Non-profits cannot replace humans with investment in physical capital. Coupled with the pressure to be efficient and... more


Workshops - Upcoming ones from Social Economy Centre — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:34pm
The following are other scheduled workshops planned by the Social Economy Centre, University of Toronto. April 14: Community Foundations/Innovative Foundations April 30: Fundraising in Non-profits and Community Organizations (full day) May 19: Green Energy Act May 21: Managing Change in Community Organizations (full... more


Workshop - Social Capital Financing — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:30pm
SOCIAL ECONOMY CENTRE – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO presents..... UPCOMING LUNCHBOX SPEAKERS' SERIES & WEBCAST (free – no registration required) March Speakers' Panel: Social Capital Financing When: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010, noon – 1:30 pm Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252... more


Workshop - Entrepreneurship in Worker Cooperatives — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:26pm
SOCIAL ECONOMY CENTRE – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO presents..... UPCOMING LUNCHBOX SPEAKERS' SERIES & WEBCAST (free – no registration required) February Speakers' Panel: Entrepreneurship in Worker Co-operatives When: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010, noon – 1:30 pm Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,... more


Strategic Planning workshop for non-profits — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:21pm
SOCIAL ECONOMY CENTRE – UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO presents a workshop on March 26th: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR NON-PROFITS, CO-OPERATIVES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS with JANE GARTHSON, GARTHSON LEADERSHIP CENTRE If you are the champion of strategic planning in your organization – or are stuck with the task – this... more


Charity Filing with Canada Revenue Agency — Barbara McLachlan, Sat Feb 6 7:14pm
Building Capacity Among Small & Rural Charities Resources & Tools to Improve Reporting to the Canada Revenue Agency Free Two Hour Teleconference brought to you by the Charities File: On Board Topics Include: Safeguarding an organization’s charitable status is essential for people who are passionate about their causes... more


'New 311 Toronto services launched online' — googlenews, Tue Feb 2 12:28pm
City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following: ========================================== News Release February 2, 2010 New 311 Toronto services launched online Today, with the launch of the new online self-service feature, residents now have the option of placing many service requests themselves through... more


'Turning Employment Ontario into One-Stop System' — googlenews, Thu Jan 21 2:15pm
http://www.news.ontario.ca/tcu/en/2010/01/helping-people-find-work.html January 20, 2010 3:00 PM McGuinty Government Turning Employment Ontario Into One-Stop System Employment Ontario is beginning changes that will allow Ontarians to find the employment and training programs they need in one location. Over the next... more


Haiti relief info — John, Findhelp, Wed Jan 20 5:27pm
Hello, FYI, we've gathered the following basic information people might be asking for regarding Haitian relief efforts (e.g. the Salvation Army family tracing offices throughout Ontario). This has been posted on 211Ontario.ca. Please feel free to copy and paste any or all the info for other uses. John Services related ... more


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