We send What's on the MOVES on the first and third Friday of the month. Our purpose 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.



Land Acknowledgement for Dufferin County Read it here
DC MOVES FORUM updates





Invitation to register is out - please register !
March 27th FORUM theme, building from the re-creating DC MOVES conversations is: Connecting, Collaborating, and Experiencing together.

This half day event will be held at the Ecology Retreat Center on Hockley Rd from 8:30 to 1
and includes breakfast, mid morning snack and lunch to be shared around an outdoor campfire. We have a special experience planned for the fire pit in the woods . Please dress for the weather.
Sharing their collaboration stories and experiences are:
Tracy Coffin, ED HOHOHT, our DC MOVES Partner for this event, will review the spectrum of OHT models, present their model – a collaborative, share where they are now, and what's in their future.

Shelina Jeshani, Director of Programs cfspd – Catholic Families Services Peel Dufferin,
will present, in partnership with her partner Inspector Lisa Hewison, from Peel Regional Police, on their collaboration for a Safe Centre in Peel.

Jennifer Payne, ED HCIA, will share the HFFA - Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance, collaboration journey.

I look forward to seeing you.
Is your listing up to date ? Help people find the help they are looking for.
On the MyDufferin website, there is a section where you can add or change a listing. https://mydufferin.ca/post-listing
Dufferin County Equity Collaborative
DCEC
Our DCEC equity lens shapes our vision that every resident of Dufferin County will have the opportunity to realize their potential.  


January 16th check-in materials are available NOW

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Save the date! The Rural Development Network and the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) are co-hosting the third CRRHH Symposium June 6-8, 2023. Join us for a variety of sessions related to housing and homelessness in the context of rural, remote and Indigenous settings and the unique challenges that exist.
This event is designed to give community leaders, agencies, front line workers, non-profit groups, community-based organizations, people with lived experience, funding agencies, researchers, policy makers, and many more the opportunity to connect at a national level and share tools, best practices, and insights to better understand and address rural housing and homelessness.
 
The Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit campaign is continuing to gain momentum.
Last week, we launched a new video ad promoting the benefit. The ad has been seen hundreds of thousands of times already. If you haven't already, we'd really appreciate it if you could watch and share the video to help us get the word out.
Louis Francescutti on the Bridge Healing Transitional Accommodation Program
MARCH 16, 2023
This week Dr. Louis Francescutti joins us on the podcast to talk about the amazing new program he’s spearheading in Edmonton, Alberta, the Bridge Healing Transitional Accommodation Program, also known as Asamina Kochi, which means “to try again” in Cree. This program provides transitional housing for people in need leaving the ER. We talk about why there was a need for this, how it came together, and the hopes for it to be scaled in the future.
A Municipal Approach To Employment Service System Leadership
 
As part of the Ontario Government’s plan to transform employment services, a two-stage competitive process was launched for the selection of the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula’s Service System Manager (SSM). Several local OMSSA Members formed a consortium and were awarded the SSM role. Learn more about the work of the consortium and their municipal approach to Employment Services Transformation.
 
The vision of Employment Services Transformation (EST) is to build a locally responsive employment services system that effectively meets the needs of a diverse range of job seekers and employers in Ontario. Over the Fall 2022, the SSM has been engaged in a process to assess the current performance of the employment system in the catchment area and develop the strategy to strengthen the system starting in April 2023.
Local Labour Market Plan 2023
Our annual Local Labour Market Plan: Our Changing Workforce and Workplaces is here! This year, we’ve included “Consider” points that you can bring up with staff or stakeholders to discuss what this fact means for your industry or business.
 
Inside the report you will find:
·    What our local workforce looks like
·    How local organizations are supporting the workforce
·    Employer Shifts and Expectations
·    Action Plan
 
As always, we are looking for your feedback around what helps you and what else you are looking for. Please provide it at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GZSXZ3C

Jobseekers Portal
With the Jobseeker's Portal, you will be able to:
·    See a personalized job feed curated just for you
·    Follow specific companies and occupations that interest you
·    Find jobs based on the skills that you already have and match you with some you may not have been initially looking for
·    Create or update your resume using our easy-to-use resume builder 
 
Looking for Work?

The Employment Resource Centres are self-directed resource sites where clients can access job postings and the tools needed for job searching.
Services include access to computer, internet, fax, and photocopy services. Staff on hand can provide advice and assistance to anyone in their search for employment or career development.
General information regarding the Employment Resource Centres can be requested via email at communityservicesinfo@dufferincounty.ca
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Innoweave Grant Opportunities - Expressions of Interest Accepted Until April 15
Impact and Strategic Clarity 
The Impact and Strategic Clarity stream are foundational to Innoweave's approach to strategic clarity. Organizations work with a coach over 6-8 months to identify their organizational impact, supporting strategies, and actions to implement their plan. As coaches in this stream, we would be happy to discuss if your organization would be a good fit and help prepare your application. Contact info@socialimpactadvisors.ca for more information.

Collective Impact
This funding stream is designed to support cross-sector collectives aiming to create population-level change in their communities. Collectives are provided a coach and supporting grant dollars to develop their shared strategy, governance model, and measurement strategy. We are proud to be lead coaches in this stream, click here or contact us to learn more.

The Atmospheric Fund - Expressions of Interest due April 5th 
This grant is designed to support projects with the potential to generate large-scale carbon reduction. Priority project areas include low-carbon buildings, electricity grad decarbonization, and electric mobility. Click here to learn more.

MLSE Foundation Community Action Grants - Expressions of Interest open now
These grant funds are dedicated to supporting Ontario-based organizations that are using sport and recreation to build a more equitable tomorrow. Organizations that are creating positive outcomes for youth in physical health, mental health, academic achievement, and work readiness can be granted up to $50,000.‍. Click here for information on this grant.

McConnell Foundation – Currently accepting applications
The McConnell Foundation funds activities focused on at least one of three focus areas: Climate, Reconciliation, and Communities. In addition to these priorities, the Foundation also considers proposals with national relevance and the potential to make systems change.
For more information visit here.
Passport funding has been increased as of the beginning of July 2022. For all the details on the increase please head to the link below. There are also resources there on what counts as an "allowable expense" under the passport program.
The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) has made some significant changes to its funding program for program recipients who are eligible to work. The monthly exemptions cap on earnings is being raised from $200 to $1000 per month. There are no changes for recipients who are unable to work. For more information on these changes, you can read the CTV News article linked below:
Sharing from others
In Canada, the Indigenous population grew by 9.4 percent from 2016 to 2021; however, the housing stock in Indigenous communities did not increase even close to the same rate.
The housing crisis is at the epicentre of many barriers Indigenous Peoples endure. Read the full article to learn more about the housing crisis and its many impacts on Indigenous peoples.
Employees are demanding that their employers authentically care about their well-being. Case in point: the very public conversations around return-to-office and permanent remote working, which illustrate that many are pushing back against traditional mental models of work that the pandemic has called seriously into question. Read the latest article from YMCA WorkWell to learn about workplace well-being.
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