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From the Discussion Forum…
Recently, the following request appeared in the “Access to Trades and Professions” discussion:
“good morning to any one may read this message, i just want to inquire about something that i found so confusing, we are applying for immigration to canada, and my husband is the dependent immigrant, but his job is a regulated one, (he is an anesthesia & inhalation technician) the canadian terminology for his job is respiratory technician, any way it is so difficult to find out the address of the regulatory body, concerning his job, who to contact, we went to the embassy to get information, they gave us so many addresses, from the almanac & directory, it is really confusing, so till now one year has passed and we are still asking, do have any address that we can contact, by the way we are from lebanon, but we are living and working both me & my husband in kuwait, sorry for sending this message here but i thought that may be someone out there would advice me of what should i do, thank you any way.”
Upcoming Events
Careers Conference – Center on Education and Work, Madison, Wisconsin, Feb. 1 – 3, 1999
HR Renaissance: New Rules, New Roles – Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO), Toronto, Ontario, February 17 – 19, 1999
Advocacy: A Voice for Our Clients and Communities – 1999 ACA World Conference, San Diego, CA, April 13 – 17, 1999
Careers Exploration Showcase – Skills Canada, Kitchener, Ontario, June 1 & 3 – 4, 1999
Researching Vocational Education and Training – The Journal of Vocational Education and Training Third International Conference, Bolton Institute, Bolton, UK, July 14 – 16, 1999
Job Ads
Job Developer
Parteners pour l’emploi (College des Grands Lacs) is looking for a Job Developer. for more information on this position, please visit the Job Board at Contact Point
Apply as soon as possible — start date is February 1999.
Career Counsellor
The University of Toronto Career Centre is looking for a Career Counsellor. For more information on this position, please visit the Job Board at Contact Point.
Applications must be received by January 22, 1999
How Not To Cyber-Market Your Career Service
By Mark Swartz
Can We Do It Better?
There must be a more efficient way for our industry to connect with the public. After all, why should our clients have so much trouble finding us, especially when they need us most?
One of the keys, I believe, lies in a concept known as “co-opetition”. This notion, popularized by Brandenburger and Nalebuff (professors at the Harvard Business School and the Yale School of Management, respectively), suggests that business strategy in today’s unpredictable environment must combine cooperation and competition.
Counselling Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients – Part 2: Communication Issues
By Carolyn Cahen
In the previous issue of the Contact Point Bulletin, different conceptualizations of deafness were examined. This section is intended to provide information regarding deafness and will discuss issues related to communication.
Snapshot
By Rod Paynter, The Canadian Alliance of Life Skills Coaches and Associations (CALSCA)
Life Skills are problem solving behaviours used appropriately and responsibly in the management of one’s affairs. The Canadian Alliance of Life Skills Coaches and Associations (CALSCA) is committed to the belief that all individuals are entitled to learn the Life Skills necessary for personal and social development. We support and promote professional excellence in Life Skills Coaching – Personally, Regionally and Nationally. The seeds of CALSCA were planted in 1993 at the annual conference of the Association of Life Skills Coaches of Ontario. At that conference we realized that there were coaches attending from eight provinces, so we had a special inter-provincial meeting and put together a small budget for a newsletter.
Publications + Products
Career Development and Systems Theory: A New Relationship, Wendy Patton and Mary McMahon, Brooks/Cole, 1999. ISBN – 0-534-34813-0.
Get Wired, You’re Hired, Mark Swartz, Prentice Hall Canada, 1998. ISBN – 0-13-974924-1.
Introduction to Counselling: An Art and Science Perspective, Michael S. Nystul, Allyn & Bacon, 1999. ISBN – 0-205-26827-7.
Working Well, Living Well: Discovering the Career Within You (5th Ed.), Clarke G. Carney and Cinda Fields Wells, Brooks/Cole, 1999. ISBN – 0-534-35767-9.
Upcoming Events
The 25th National Consultation on Career Development* (NATCON) will be held Monday to Wednesday, 25–27 January 1999, in Ottawa, Canada. NATCON is the largest international bilingual conference addressing career development and employment-related issues. The National Consultation on Career Development is co-sponsored by The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Human Resources Development Canada, and the Career Centre, University of Toronto.
Publications + Products
Intentional Interviewing and Counseling, Allen E. Ivey and Mary Bradford Ivey, Brooks/Cole, 1999. ISBN – 0-534-35756-3.
Group Dynamics – Third Edition, Donelson R. Forsyth, Brooks/Cole, 1999. ISBN – 0-534-26148-5.
Using Assessment Results for Career Development – Fifth Edition, Vernon G. Zunker and Debra S.Osborn, Brooks/Cole, 1998. ISBN – 0-534-34669-3.
The Helping Relationship: Process and Skills, Lawrence M. Brammer and Ginger MacDonald, Allyn and Bacon, 1999. ISBN – 0-205-29042-6.
The Career Adventure: Your Guide to Personal Assessment, Career Exploration and Decision Making, Susan Johnston, Allyn and Bacon, 1999. ISBN – 0-13-080188-7.