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Category Archives: CentrePiece
Speakers Notes from the Women in Skilled Trades Open House & Scholarship Presentation
September 27, 2012, 10:-11:30am Welcome to the 2012 Women in Skilled Trades (or WIST) open house and scholarship awards ceremony. Thank you all for being here today. My name is Kathy Mills, and I’m the Chief Administrative Officer … Continue reading
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Speaking Notes: Clarkson Employment Centre Open House – December 1, 2011
Kathy Mills, Chief Administrative Office, The Centre for Skills Development & Training I’d like to officially welcome you the Clarkson Employment Centre Open House. The Clarkson Employment Centre has been open for business since January 2011, but today is the … Continue reading
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Coming soon: A refreshed Centre website for you!
If you're a regular visitor to this website, you know that we use it to keep you informed about the various programs and services we offer to help you achieve career success. We know that this website is a great … Continue reading
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The Centre named a finalist in the 2010 Business Excellence Awards
Last week, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce released its list of finalists for the 2010 Business Excellence Awards. We at The Centre for Skills Development & Training are pleased and proud to be a finalist in the service category. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bay Area Learning Centre, Burlington, Burlington Chamber of Commerce, Business Excellence Awards, ELT, Enhanced Language Training, Summer in Smallywood, WIST, women in skilled trades
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The "Real Work" Project: Helping graduates gain experience
We at The Centre are excited to have a new opportunity to help six post-secondary graduates launch their careers. Young people work hard to get the training they need, and then face the challenge of getting a job in their … Continue reading
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Tagged employment services, Real Work Project, services for jobseekers, youth
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Get your hands in the dough
On November 25, I had the opportunity to participate in the Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) Fall Breakfast with the Mayors. This event gives students, employers, educators and elected officials the chance to hear what HIEC has been doing to … Continue reading
Turn your company into a "learning organization"
Celebrate the spirit of Learn @ Work Week Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization, defined learning organizations as: “Organizations where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly … Continue reading
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Tagged Cogent Power, Learn @ Work Week, learning organization, Peter Senge, services for companies, workforce development
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Adult & continuing education is an important part of lifelong learning
Re: “Kickin' it old-school: The rise of the mature student”, Globe & Mail, September 3, 2010 Natalie Stechyson's article focused on mature students in university. For many adult learners who are retraining to advance their careers, sometimes a university or … Continue reading
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In support of learners and survivors
The Halton Learning Foundation Golf Tournament As an affiliate of the Halton District School Board (HDSB), The Centre for Skills Development & Training shares the HDSB's goal of supporting the success of every student, no matter where they are on … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Cancer Society, Halton Learning Foundation, Relay for Life
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Partnerships help women achieve positive change
The Centre supports women and men who want to get on track to a fulfilling, long-term career. With International Women’s Week taking place next week (March 7 to 13), I’d like to recognize that women may need extra support to … Continue reading
