We send What's on the MOVES on the first and third Friday of the month. Our goal is to share information about upcoming events, agency news and relevant announcements with the DC MOVES mailing list. If you have information to share through this bulletin, please email your information in text and an attached image or logo OR pdf AD/Flyer to the DC MOVES Coordinator Elaine Capes. |
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COVID-19 Helpful Links and Resources |
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You can get up-to-date information and advice on the coronavirus at these trusted links:
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Dufferin County Equity Collaborative
DCEC
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Our DCEC equity lens shapes our vision that every resident of Dufferin County will have the opportunity to realize their potential.
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The FindYourJob.ca Winter Virtual Job Fair
Job seekers can connect with 16 employers that are hiring for over 300 positions by registering for the findyourjob.ca Winter Virtual Job Fair. Using the Brazen platform, job seekers can engage with employers using a range of chat options. It will offer one-on-one text & video chats with event attendees and more. Create your job seeker profile and standout to employers.
You can develop a strong job seeker profile that will represent you as you interact with hiring managers and employers.
This job fair will have a special focus on manufacturing and health care jobs in Waterloo, Dufferin, Wellington, and Guelph.
This virtual job fair is taking place Tuesday, November 24 from 10am to 1pm.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Headwaters Health Care Centre’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre Moving to New Location inside the hospital near the Emergency Department on November 10, 2020
As of Tuesday, November 10, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Headwaters Health Care Centre will move inside the hospital, to a separate area near the Emergency Department at 100 Rolling Hills Drive. People will need to pre-book an appointment by calling 1-833-442-2001. Same day appointments are available.
An online booking option should be available on or shortly after November 10. Hours of operation will be 10:00 am and 10:00 pm, seven days a week. It is anticipated that the COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be able to see over 300 people daily.
Parking will be available in a dedicated area in the Emergency Department area parking lot.
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These Organisations have something they need to
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Help GET the word out!
Food & Friends at Home Families with children and youth supported by the Children’s Foundation through the Food & Friends Program will be eligible to submit a request for a Food & Friends at Home kit starting September 4th. This kit will provide one snack for each day of a two week period similar to what would be provided through a Food & Friends student nutrition program.
As a supporter of the Food & Friends Program, we are counting on you to spread the word to and/or register families most in need. Consider sending a message to your personal or professional network and/or add the communication to your website or newsletter to let them know about our new food support initiative.
Thank you!
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These Organisations have something to GIVE |
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RESILIENT COMMUNITIES FUND
The Resilient Communities Fund is a one-time fund to support the non-profit sector recover and rebuild from the impacts emerging from COVID-19 so they can effectively meet the needs of communities across Ontario.
OTF is investing in projects of eligible non-profit organizations to aid their medium to longer-term recovery efforts, help with their stabilization and build their capacity and resiliency in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Request amount: From $5,000 to $150,000
Grant term: up to 1 year
Application Deadlines*: next intake December 2, 2020 at 5 pm ET.
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Grant prix
Free Tip: Mentioning utilizing services of your volunteer centre and budgeting for volunteer management can strengthen your applications.
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Early data is showing that it is harder to engage teams, there is increasing conflict arising out of stress and how do you as a supervisor or manager cope with that in your team? in this webinar you will learn how conflict happens, how your own assumptions may be increasing that conflict and hear some tips for resolving conflict and getting your team back on track.
Guest Speaker: Ricardo Camara
Ricardo has held several senior leadership roles in multiple industries. As a result, he fully understands how unconscious bias, workplace conflict, and employee disengagement are primarily symptoms of ineffective communication in organizations. These result in toxic working environments.
Date And Time:
Tuesday, November 10
10:00AM – 11:30AM
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Day 1, November 19th, 2020
7:00-8:30pm
This session will do a deep dive into the impacts of COVID on our lives and relationships. It will include a guest speaker from Facilitation Wellington Dufferin as well as group discussions and activities. We will provide attendees with take-home resources and more!
Day 2, November 26th, 2020
7:00-8:30pm
This session will be led by Brendan Johnson, the Executive Director of the Guelph Neighborhood Support Coalition. It will include discussion and resources on how to get connected with your community virtually during COVID-19.
Day 3, December 3rd, 2020
7:00 - 8:30 pm
This session will be led by guest speaker Susannah Joyce, owner of Realizations. It will include discussion and direction on how to strengthen personal connections during COVID-19.
To attend any or all of the events, please register through Eventbrite, and follow the confirmation email instructions to choose your Zoom session(s) and finalize your registration. We can't wait to see you all there!
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Event Details:
In commemoration of Remembrance Day, Master Warrant Officer Charles Simpson CD (Ret) and Srgt Daryl Janssen will share their experiences serving our country with the Canadian Armed Forces.
Please register to receive the link to this virtual presentation on Microsoft Teams. Brought to you by Orangeville Public Library and Community Living Dufferin.
Dates & Times
November 9, 2020
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Event Details:
It's the time of year where we think about all the men and women who have served our country past and present. Join Shannon as she reads "A Poppy is to Remember" by Heather Patterson and Ron Lightburn. This beautiful story offers a simplistic way for youngsters to learn the history of Remembrance.
Contact
Lauren Tilly
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Mental Health Commission of Canada launches free online crisis training for essential workers during COVID-19
Crisis Response training - Caring for Yourself (2 hours) - Participants will be introduced to the Mental Health Continuum and the Big 4 Coping Strategies, to help learn how to better understand their own mental wellness, notice if they might be moving into unwell areas, use practical actions to help with stress, and know when to reach out to get professional help.
Crisis Response training - Caring for your Team (3 hours) - Participants will be introduced to the Mental Health Continuum, the Big 4 Coping Strategies, and Ad Hoc Incident Review to help learn how to better understand their own and their team's mental wellness, notice if they might be moving into unwell areas, use practical actions to help with stress, know when to reach out to get professional help and learn tips to support team members
Crisis Response Training - Caring for Others (2 hours) - will focus on how to create a safe space to have conversations about mental health and/or substance use problems. This training will prepare participants to have conversations confidently about mental health during a crisis, with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces. Participants will also be taught the skills required to respond to a mental health crisis until professional help arrives.
Registration for these courses will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be available at no-cost for essential workers as defined by the Government of Canada here.
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