COMMUNITY SOCIAL
PLANNING COUNCIL OF
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Issue # 36, March 2006
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the thirty sixth edition of the electronic newsletter from the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto. At the beginning of each month, this e-bulletin provides news on the activities of the CSPC-T and our partners, as well as access to new research and policy products and networks, in print and web-based forms. We hope it is useful. And we value and welcome your feedback at the email address below.
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CONTENTS
1. News from the Council
2. Upcoming Events
3. News from our Partners
4. Conferences and Calls for Papers
5. Information Resources
5.1 New Reports and Publications
5.2 Websites of Interest
6. Contact Us
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1. NEWS FROM
THE COUNCIL
What
about the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement? A one-day forum for key
stakeholders
The CSPC-T, in collaboration with a range
of provincial community partners, is hosting a forum on the Canada-Ontario
Immigration Agreement which was signed November 21, 2005. This event will take place on Tuesday, March
28, 2006 from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM, at the Metro Central YMCA in downtown
A group of province-wide organizations with
a particular concern with the learning needs of newcomer communities has come
together to share information and strategies to promote effective community and
school-based initiatives. The signing of
the Canada-Ontario immigration agreement represents an exciting step
forward. As one of our first steps we
are seeking clarity about the agreement and its implications for education and
settlement programming for newcomer communities in
The organizations co-sponsoring this event are:
The Community Social Planning Council of Toronto is acting as secretariat/facilitator for this informal coalition.
We anticipate approximately 150-200 attendees from the education and settlement sectors. We have invited both the Provincial and Federal Ministers with responsibility for this field to make a presentation on the agreement and provide some detail on the roles of the respective levels of government as the agreement is put into action. Following presentations from the Ministers or their designates, there will be a moderated discussion involving the sponsoring organizations and the senior civil service staff who have carriage of the agreement, to allow for a more detailed exploration of the implications of the agreement for programs in Ontario that will support the needs of newcomers.
This morning session will be followed by lunch and an afternoon session where participants will have the opportunity to discuss, in greater depth and in smaller groups of either interest or geography, what they would see as next steps in promoting effective delivery of education and settlement programs for newcomer communities in the Province.
We anticipate significant interest in this important event. Space is limited, so please confirm your attendance as soon as possible to cspc@cspc.toronto.on.ca.
Bridging the
Gap: Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Afghan Youth
Project Launch and Press Conference
Bridging the Gap is a community-based needs assessment that was
undertaken by the Sabawoon Afghan Family Education and Counselling Centre
(SAFE), East Metro Youth Services (EMYS), Community Resource Connections of
Toronto (CRCT), and the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto (CSPC-T)
to identify the mental health needs of Afghan youth living in
Date & Time: Thursday, March 9, 6-8 p.m.
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre, Council
Chambers, 150 Borough Drive
Scarborough (McCowan and 401; TTC: Take subway to Kennedy Station and then take
the LRT to ScarboroughTown Centre)
Report Commissioned by: The Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Project Partners: Sabawoon Afghan Family Education and Counselling Centre
Community Resource Connections of Toronto, East Metro Youth Services and the
Community Social Planning Council of
Refreshments will be provided
TTC accessible, Paid parking and child care available
For more information, please call Zarsanga Popal at (416) 482-4103 x222
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Open
House
The Community Social Planning Council of
Toronto (CSPC-T),
Mayor David Miller and Councillors Frances Nunziata and Frank Di Giorgio will be in attendance. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin at 4 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. The building is Wheelchair Accessible.
For more information contact the CSPC-T at: 416-652-9772
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Service
Call
for Interest to Participate on the Voluntary Sector Advisory Committee on
Employment (VSACE)
Over the
past year, CSPC-T has worked with community organizations to get HRSDC and now
Service Canada to respond to the needs of community-based employment and
training organizations. Part of that
work has been through the Joint Voluntary Sector/Service Canada workgroup,
which has resulted in significant changes in the ways in which Service Canada
funds, and deals with, community organizations.
As part of Service Canada’s commitment to an accountable, responsive and
innovative government, they are looking to establish a
permanent consultative body, the Voluntary Sector Advisory Committee on Employment (VSACE). The VSACE will aim
to ensure that government programs and services enhance employment outcomes for
communities and individuals, and that government decision making respects the
unique role that voluntary sector and community-based organizations play, in
contributing to the employment and labour market development system in
Service Canada is inviting application for membership on VSCAE. The committee will comprise 12-15 members from the voluntary sector and will meet three times a year with senior staff and officials from Service Canada as well as representatives from other government departments. The duration of committee appointments will be up to three years.
For information on the selection criteria visit: http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/CCSB/vsac-employment.shtml
Applicants should send a letter with contact
information (full address and email coordinates) by email to the Selection Committee
for the Voluntary Sector Advisory Committee on Employment at: VSACE-selection-committee@servicecanada.gc
or by fax to (819) 994-4655. The letter should explain how you meet the requirements
of membership. Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, March 10, 2006.
For more information, please visit the Service Canada website at:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/epb/lmd/sc/call_for_proposal.shtml
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Community
Planning and Diversity Conference
Partnerships for
Inclusiveness, Social Justice, and Community Well-Being
CSPC-T is pleased to be the host organization for this exciting
conference. This is the first
international meeting of community social planning leaders and practitioners
throughout the
When: Thursday May 4, 2006 to Sunday May 7, 2006
Where: Radisson Admiral Hotel,
Co-Sponsors:
Social Planning Network of
National Association of Planning Councils
(NAPC)-
For more information, please visit: http://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/Events%20&%20Opportunities/Events.htm
Space is limited, so register early!
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2. UPCOMING EVENTS
Department of Social Work,
National Social Work Week
The
Department of Social Work at
Tuesday,
March 7, 2006, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Room S429;
Take the Roy C. Hill Elevators to S level
Lunch & Learn - Blue Bird - A
Video and Discussion on Teasing/ Bullying
Thursday,
March 9, 2006, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Room S429;
Take the Roy C. Hill Elevators to S level
Social Work presenting in Bioethics Rounds
In the Eye of the Beholder: Stigma, Being
Different and Challenging Expectations:
Part II – Finding Solutions
Wednesday,
April 19, 2006, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Main
Auditorium
Carole
Dr. Faye Mishna
Bullying: What Do We Know and What
Can We Do?
Come to the Rotunda immediately following for Refreshments and to check out the Poster Display featuring innovative Social Work research projects.
For more information contact: Barbara
Neilson, Department of Social Work, Hospital for Sick Children at: bneilson@sickkids.ca
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Panel
Discussion: Violence Hurts Everyone - A Focus on Youth
This presentation will include an address from the
Chief Justice of Ontario followed by a panel discussion on youth violence.
Topics of discussion to include the different types of youth violence and what
causes them, the impact of violence on individuals, families and community, and
what needs to be done in order to address the underlying issues that cause
youth violence.
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 8, 2006, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: St. Joseph's Health Centre, Education Centres A&B (back of
the
cafeteria)
Keynote Speaker: The Honourable R. Roy McMurtry, Chief Justice of Ontario
Panelists:
Anthony Hutchinson, Professor of Social Work, Ryerson University
Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler, Director of Council Relations, Toronto Youth
Cabinet
January Wilson, Social Worker, SJHC
RSVP deadline: Friday, March 3
Please RSVP to Winnie Larsen, Social Worker, SJHC, via e-mail at: larsew@stjoe.on.ca
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City
of
Tenant
Forum
The City
of
Date
& Time: Thursday March 9, 2006, 7 - 10 pm
Location:
Advanced
speaker registration required.
For more
information or to register, visit: www.toronto.ca
or call (416) 392-0108.
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Forum
on the Impact of Gun Violence on Black Women
This forum is in recognition of International Women's Day. It is also in recognition that gun violence is seriously affecting the lives of Black women, their families and our wider community. This forum is open to Board members, managers, supervisors, staff, and clients.
Date & Time: March 10, 2006, 6:00 -
9:00 p.m.
Location:
Gerrard Street East
Chair: Akua Benjamin
Director, School of Social Work, Ryerson University
Speakers:
Sandra-Carnegie Douglas, Co-chair, Coalition of African Canadian Community
Organizations
Julia Farquharson, United Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere (UMOVE)
Tonika Morgan, Jane Finch Centre
Organized by: Ryerson Caribbean Research Centre, with the support of:
Sistering
Congress of Black Women of Canada
Coalition of African Canadian Community Organizations
For more information, email Julie Faubert
at: jfaubert@ryerson.ca
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Hunger
March Coalition
Hunger
March
Join the
Hunger March Coalition on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 12 Noon at the
For more
information, contact the Hunger March Coalition at: (416) 760-4979
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Immigrant
Success (IS) Awards
The IS Awards are presented by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) in partnership with Canadian HR Reporter and The Toronto Star. The IS Awards committee is issuing an open invitation to employers to submit their case to be recognized as a “best employer” of immigrants. Entries must be received no later than March 17, 2006.
Winners will be recognized as leaders in an area of
increasing importance to the Canadian economy, and will have a tree planted and
dedicated to their company in a special IS grove.
For more information, please visit: www.hireimmigrants.ca/IS
Or contact TRIEC at (416) 944-2627
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Mobilizer Graphics Contest
The new Mobile Youth Resource Centre (part of St. Stephen’s Community
House) called the “Mobilizer” needs a new design to cover its blank slate.
This contest is open to:
Youth between 15-29 years of age
Residing in the former City of York *This is the area bordered by HWY 401(North),
Bloor St. (South), Bathurst St. (East) and Humber River (West)
Requirements:
All submissions must be in full colour and reflect the
theme of Youth Empowerment, Employment and/or Community
The selected design will be printed on the front of
the Mobilizer with the name of the artist/group. The individual or group will receive $250 and an additional $300 to be donated to any registered not for
profit organization within the Former City of York
Every design will be considered. Only one submission per
youth or youth group. Design must be on 11x14 sized paper. Unfolded, placed in an envelope and mailed or
dropped off at the specified address
Send Design To:
Mobilizer Design Contest
C/o St. Stephen’s Community House
Deadline For Entries: Friday, March 17th,
2006 at 5pm
For Additional Information call: (416) 531-4631 ext
281
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Centre for Urban Health
Initiatives,
Panel
Workshop: “Communicating Research to Publics and Policy Makers”
The Centre for Urban Health Initiatives and the Wellesley Central
Health Corporation will be hosting a panel workshop in
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact: Galen Trull, Centre Coordinator, Centre for Urban Health Initiatives at www.cuhi.utoronto.ca or 416-978-7223
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Canadian
Harm Reduction Network
Symposium
on Human Trafficking
The Canadian Harm Reduction Network along
with HIV/AIDS P is holding a Symposium and Fundraiser entitled, “Human
Trafficking and the Sex Trade in
Date & Time: Friday March 24, 2006, 9 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
The cost is $10 for professionals/community members and $5 for students.
Speakers include:
Yukimi Henry (Director
of Social Services - Elizabeth Fry Society of
John Fenn (
Wendy Lever (Sex Crimes Unit
Renna Weinberg (Crown Attorney)
Due to space limitations, please make sure to register by Friday, March 17, 2006 by contacting: Azi Razbani (416) 438-9419 ext. 255 or Vinita Puri (416) 925-4386 ext. 222
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Schizophrenia Society of
Strengthening Families Together
Education Program
This 10-session education program is for family members and friends of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who are in a caregiver role. Its goal is to provide up-to-date Canadian based information on topics associated with living daily with a mental illness.
A new session of this course will commence March 1 and will run every Wednesday evening until May 3. This course is free to all and materials will be supplied. Location is to be announced.
Please contact the Toronto Regional office at (416) 449-6830 ext. 250 to receive a registration form or to receive additional information about the program.
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Community Forum
An Anti Oppression
Framework for Addressing Black Youth and Violence
This is a forum to
dialogue and come up with a united approach. We need to take proactive measures
to react and push community leaders and politicians to respond.
What do communities and
community agencies need? The hope for this forum is that the bringing together
of community organizations will form a new comprehensive response
and a policy framework
to address these issues from a progressive anti-racist anti oppression
perspective.
Date & Time: March
21, 2006, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jorgenson
Hall,
Chair: Akua Benjamin
Director,
Speakers
Trevor Gray, Black
Queer Youth Initiative, Supporting Our Youth
Grace-Edward Galabuzi,
Notisha Massaqoi, Women's
Health in Women's Hands
Remarks by Mayor David
Miller
Childcare subsidy
available call 416 979-5000 x 4778
Sign language
interpreter and wheel chair accessible
Refreshment will be
provided by
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People
for Education and
Learning
Exchange Seminar
The seminar will include a presentation of People for Education’s “Guidebook
on Parent Inclusion Activities” and a discussion of programs across
There will be teleconference call in sites in
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ontario Institute for Studies in
Education,
(St. George Subway) 1st floor Auditorium
Please RSVP to Fiona Knight at fknight@web.net
Or 416-944-3731
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St. Stephen’s
Community House
Global Divas 2006
St.
Stephen's is holding Global Divas 2006,
an international celebration of women
and song benefiting St.
Stephen's Community House at Kool
Haus on Thursday, March 30, 2006.
Headlining
the show is Grammy-nominated and Juno award-winning jazz virtuoso, Jane Bunnett
and her band, The Spirits of Havana. She will be joined onstage by a
talented ensemble of divas, each with a distinctive performance style that is
sure to delight the senses.
Gala tickets are
$125 ($75 tax receipt). Gala tickets include a reception with the Divas,
delicious culinary treats, the Globe Trotter's Market and VIP seating for the
concert.
Concert only
tickets are $30.
To order tickets
please contact Valerie Weiss at (416) 925-2103 ext. 238 or fax the attached
ticket order form to (416) 925-2271.
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The Working Women Community
Centre
Portuguese Annual Gala Dinner
The Working Women Community Centre is holding its 3rd Annual
Gala Dinner with Mayor David Miller on Saturday April 1, 2006 at the Oasis
Catering and Convention Centre (
Tickets are $60.00 per person.
For tickets or for more information, please call: (416) 532-2824
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The
Division of Child Psychiatry at
For more information, contact: Simone Kist,
Administrative Coordinator
Telephone: 416-813-7530 Fax:
416-813-5326 Email: simone.kist@sickkids.ca
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Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition
(ISARC)
Queen’s Park Forum Focusing on Income
Security, Jobs and Housing
ISARC is
hosting a forum focusing on Income Security, Jobs and Housing on Thursday,
April 6, 2006 from 9:30 am to 3 pm at Queen’s Park (Rooms 228-230).
Space is
limited. Registration and prepayment are necessary. Registration desk opens at
9 am.
Registration cost is $40 (includes lunch).
For more
information, contact Brice Balmer, Registrar, at: briceb@houseoffriendship.org
Or (519)
742-8327.
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3. NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Book
Launch
Home
Economics: Nationalism and the Making of 'Migrant Workers' in
The Toronto Women's Bookstore is pleased to
announce the book launch of:
Home Economics: Nationalism and the Making of 'Migrant Workers' in
by Nandita Sharma (
Date & Time: Thursday, March 16, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Location: The
Free. All are welcomed. Refreshments provided.
Featuring Nandita Sharma and guest speakers:
Roxana Ng, Professor, OISE-UT
Chris Ramsaroop, Justica for Migrant
Workers
Jaggi Singh, No One Is Illegal
Nandita Sharma is a
founding member of the transnational campaign: Open the Borders! She is an
Assistant Professor in the
Co-sponsored by
For more information, kindly contact The
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CERIS
RESEARCH DOMAIN LEADERS: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations are open for the position of CERIS Research Domain Leader in two research areas:
Community, Neighbourhoods and Housing Domain
Economic Domain
CERIS Domain Leaders are responsible for stimulating research initiatives by affiliated CERIS researchers and developing and sustaining a network of community and researchers in each domain. The term of appointment is three years with possibility of renewal.
Nominations for the positions may be made
by any CERIS-affiliated member; self-nominations are also encouraged.
Nominations should include a brief expression of interest and a CV. The working
principle that guides Domain distribution is that they are equally shared among
qualified faculty members of the three founding universities (
Nominations should be sent to the CERIS office (ceris.office@utoronto.ca) no later than Monday, March 20 2006.
For a description of each domain, please see the CERIS
website:
http://ceris.metropolis.net/research-policy/research_content/domain_e.html
Please see CERIS Domain Leaders policy for complete information on duties and responsibilities:
http://ceris.metropolis.net/CERIS%20Policies/CERISDomainLeaders.pdf
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The Maytree Foundation
New Five Good Ideas Sessions
Registration is now open for upcoming Five Good Ideas sessions in 2006. Five Good Ideas is a lunch and learn program where experts discuss powerful yet practical ideas on key management issues facing non-profit organizations. The sessions are most useful for management staff and board members at small and mid-sized agencies.
Managing
Union Relations
Francis Lankin, President and Chief
Executive Officer, United Way of Greater
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Improving
your Presentations
Patrick Gossage, President, Media Profile
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Location: St. Michael's College - Elmsley
Hall, Charbonnel Lounge
81
Closest subways are Bay Station and Wellesley Station.
To register for one or more of the workshops please fully complete and submit a registration form by visiting: http://www.maytree.com/fgi/sessions.asp#register
Or contact Stephanie Saunders at: 416-944-2627, email: info@maytree.com
Space is limited so register early.
There is no cost for the workshop and a small lunch will be provided.
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Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh
Award
Call for Nominations 2006
The Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Award was established
to celebrate and encourage the outstanding efforts of organizations that work
with needy children in
The annual award provides a one-time gift of $50,000 to a charitable organization that has implemented an activity that significantly improves the life prospects of children at risk.
The gift will allow the winning organization to build on its success. The funds may be used to further develop its activity, educate the public or influence other organizations that help economically disadvantaged children.
For more information about how you can nominate an organization, visit: http://www.atkinsonfoundation.ca/what_we_fund?PROGRAM_ID=9
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Access Not Fear: Non-Status Immigrants and City Services
This
report is based on the findings of a collaborative research project by
university researchers and community organizations based in
The
goal of this project has been to understand the barriers that non-status
immigrants face in accessing city services in
To
read the full report, visit:
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Canadian
Urban Institute
Urban
Leadership Awards (ULA) Recipients
Recipients of the Canadian Urban Institute’s Urban Leadership Awards (ULA) will be honoured at the 3rd annual ULA luncheon at Fairmont Royal York on June 5, 2006.
Recipients:
Jane Jacobs Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Michael Harcourt, former BC Premier and Vancouver Mayor and spinal cord injury survivor.
Leadership Award Recipients: Benny Farm Task Force (Montreal); Dr. Peter Simon, Royal Conservatory of Music; Robert Sirman, Canada’s National Ballet; Steven Peck, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities; 10,000 Trees Project (Waterloo); Michael “Pinball” Clemons and the Toronto Argonauts; PACT Youth Crime Reduction Program; Jamal Clarke, Friends in Trouble Youth Initiative; Subria Lapps (Ajax).
Local Heroes: “Mr. Woodstock” Edwin Bennett; internationally renowned Diane Dupuy; architect Joe Lobko; GTA Faith Alliance’s Reverend Don Meredith; International Village BIA’s Mary M. Pocius (Hamilton); youth crime prevention crusader Staff Inspector James Sneep of the Toronto Police Service’s Community Mobilization Unit.
To purchase tickets go to: www.canurb.com/awards or call 416-365-0816 x236.
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4. CONFERENCES
AND CALLS FOR PAPERS
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference
In March 2006, INAC and UWO, having joined
hands with the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), will once
again bring influential researchers, policy makers, leaders, and academics
together for the 2006 Aboriginal Policy Research Conference. The coming
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference will engage Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
researchers and policy makers in the pursuit of better, more appropriate
research, evidence-based policy and policy outcome assessment. The last
conference had an unprecedented 600 delegates. This APRC could reach 1000
delegates from across
More information visit: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/aprc-crmpa/
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The
Community
Partnership Initiative Funding
The Toronto Heart Health Partnership is pleased to announce a second call for our Community Partnership Initiative Funding 2006-2007.
Funds up to $2,500 per year, for up to two years,
are available to community groups and non-profit organizations for projects
that address unhealthy eating, physical inactivity and
tobacco use in the City of
The Toronto Heart Health Partnership is a
network of organizations that collaborates on projects to promote heart healthy
lifestyles for those living and/or working in the City of
The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is Friday, March 31st, 2006 by 4:30 pm.
Questions concerning the application should be addressed to one of the following CDP Integration Coordinators with Toronto Public Health:
Susan Plante 416-338-8471
Paula Waddell 416-338-6179
Zaheeda Daya 416-338-8676
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Call
for Nominations
TCF will be celebrating 25 years of
building
At the celebration, TCF will recognize
three individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving
TCF “Vital Signs” Anniversary Award
•
For raising awareness and understanding of
TCF “Vital Ideas” Anniversary Award
•
For championing ideas or taking actions that have improved
TCF “Vital People” Anniversary
Award
•
For demonstrating leadership or inspiring others to take action to improve
For more information on how to
nominate an individual and nomination criteria, please call: (416) 921-2035.
The deadline for nominations is
March 31, 2006.
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