| Upper Canada this week To see upcoming Upper Canada Chapter news and events, click here | ||
| Special meeting set for employment issues A special meeting of LO’s Upper Canada Chapter will include a panel discussion on apprenticeship and job training. The special event will take place on Wed., Sept. 16, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Strathcona Paper Centre’s Good Year Lounge at 16 McPherson Drive, Napanee. Guest panelists will include John O’Rourke, Employment and Training Consultant with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), Janet McQuaid of Job Connect, a representative from Loyalist College, Landscape Ontario and from the Upper Canada Chapter Education Committee and Pam McCormick from Simply Landscaping, a local employer who has had an employee complete the apprenticeship process. Panelists will discuss: What do we need to do to have the apprenticeship program up and running this winter? Qualifications required by employer for signing employees off on various skills required for on the job training. Sustainability of the apprenticeship program, as well as the process for obtaining a Certificate of Qualification. For more information, contact Diana Cassidy Bush at diana@freshlandscape.ca. | ||
| Members asked to help with Habitat for Humanity project Members of the Ottawa and Upper Canada chapters of LO are being asked to help with material and labour to take part in a Habitat for Humanity project in Kingston. If enough volunteers step forward it is hoped the work will be completed by Sept. 18. As well, installation of water and hydro will determine a completion date. Habitat for Humanity is a registered charitable organization that seeks donations in order to build affordable homes for low income families. The partnered families have to provide 500 hours of “sweat equity” to the build program and purchase the homes from Habitat. Those members interested in the project, are asked to contact Merri Corrigall of Green Space Design at 613-634-1278, cell 613-483-2359, or merri@greenspacedesign.ca. | ||
| Sept. 18 deadline for CHT practice workshop The deadline to register for the Oct. 3 Apprenticeship/CHT Field Test Practice Workshop is Sept 18. The event will take place at Kemptville College, starting at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at 3:00 p.m. Stations available include grading and drainage, chainsaw, instrument, irrigation controller and skid steer. To register, email Rachel Burt at rachelb@landscapeontario.com, or register online. | ||
| LO this week | ||
| Snow and ice symposium/equipment trade show Register now for the annual symposium and equipment display program at the LO home office in Milton, on Sept. 15. Hosted by the Snow and Ice Sector Group of Landscape Ontario, a complete agenda and further information on the programs, sponsorship, or registration information, can be found online at snow and ice symposium, or contact Kathleen Pugliese at kathleenp@landscapeontario.com. Build a Bid session is full, but there is still room in technical roundup portion. Click here to view the online brochure. | ||
| Great opportunities at Garden & Floral Expo Three of the most dynamic speakers in the retail industry will gather in one place on Oct. 19. Tom Shay, Kip Creel and Jeff Morey will all be part of the Garden Centre Symposium which leads off the 10th annual Garden & Floral Expo at the Toronto Congress Centre. As well, the annual expo will feature the designer breakfast and interior breakfast, both on Oct. 20. Go to www.gardenexpo.ca to find out more about these great opportunities. | ||
| Growers’ auction Sept. 10 Landscape Ontario’s Growers Auction is set to go tomorrow, Sept. 10, at Somerville Nurseries, Loretto Farm location. Bid on top-quality plant material at below wholesale prices and tour the production farm, while helping to raise funds for industry research and scholarships. Win a Northern Ontario weekend getaway, or a golf package! There will also be judging of the LO Growers Awards of Excellence entries. Contact Kathleen Pugliese at kathleenp@landscapeontario.com, ext. 309. Click here for full details. | ||
| ‘Great Time for Business’ webinar The next webinar from Jim Paluch, is entitled Great Time for Business. A fantastic agenda and line-up of speakers are available to those registered for the Sept. 17 webinar that begins at 4:00 p.m. LO members may register for this free webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/808468722. Upcoming webinars are: Financial Awareness Wins on Nov. 19, and Tenacity to Finish Strong on Dec. 17. | ||
| LO and the CFL Don’t miss out on Landscape Ontario Day at the Rogers Centre on Oct. 23, when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Toronto Argonauts. Join LO members on the field in the fan tunnel to meet and greet CFL stars. Busing will be running out of Waterloo and Golden Horseshoe for $25, while tickets to the game are $22. Bus packages are available from the following LO chapters: Golden Horseshoe, Waterloo and Durham. Contact Stephanie Smith at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 354, or email ssmith@landscapeontario.com. Tickets are on sale at www.locc.ca. You may also download the flyer. Each Chapter is encouraged to do some fundraising and extra offers, such as prizes on the bus. | ||
| Job board at Garden & Floral Expo Employers and employees are invited to post job opportunities and resumes on LO’s Employment Board at Garden and Floral Expo. Only Active, Interim and Associate LO members are permitted to post help wanted ads. For employment ad guidelines, please click here. Ads and resumes are to be submitted to Rachel Burt by Oct. 16 to be eligible for posting on the board. Opportunities can also be posted for free on LO’s Online Job Board. Visit www.locc.ca and follow the instructions. All Internet postings expire after one month. Contact Rachel Burt at rachelb@landscapeontario.com for details. | ||
| Safety Groups can save you money The Safety Groups Program (SGP), is a five-year voluntary program of the WSIB that rewards firms that implement effective health and safety and return to work measures into daily business, is now accepting new members. At the beginning of each year, your firm selects five safety elements that it will initiate or improve upon from the Safety Groups’ Achievement List provided by the WSIB. At the end of the year, your group can receive a rebate based on the entire group’s success in implementing the selected safety elements. The fee is $175 per firm for the year, with a maximum of 25 participants. For more information on the 2010 program, click here. | ||
| CHT test days, Sept. 24 and 25 Sign up now for the CHT re-test at LO home office in Milton on Sept. 24 and 25. Order the manual so that you can practice in the workplace before test day. To register and order manuals, click here. Certified industry members looking to volunteer and gain renewal points, indicate which date and which station you prefer to judge. | ||
| Sponsorship opportunities available for lecture series Each year, Landscape Ontario’s Contractors’ Group invites landscape architects, designers, contractors and other industry professionals for an evening of sharing information and exchanging ideas with colleagues. Right now and until Sept. 25, sponsorship opportunities are available for this event that will be held in conjunction with Industry Night at Canada Blooms on Mar. 18, 2010. Contact Kristen McIntyre at 905-875-1805, ext. 321, or kristenm@landscapeontario.com no later than Sept. 25. | ||
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