LO enews December 5, 2018 to staff

Incentives and help for small business to hire and retain youth
Employers across the province can get up to $2,000 in incentives, plus expert help with finding candidates and employee retention from Employment Ontario Service Providers when hiring youth aged 15-29 for a job that averages at least 20 hours per week. Find our more on this great resource at HortTrades.com.

Volunteer at Congress and get free admission to the trade show and conference
Volunteer your time (or your staff) for a day at Congress 2019 and get full access to three days of the trade show and conference around your shifts (valued at over $250). Lunch is also provided on Jan. 8 and 9. To volunteer, complete the online Volunteer Form at LOcongress.com.

Post your available jobs at Congress
The Landscape Ontario job board at Congress is seen by thousands of industry professionals and hundreds of students. LO members can send a PDF of their posting by Jan. 3 or bring a paper copy to the LO booth at Congress for approval and posting. Full details at HortTrades.com/jobboard.

Congress Early Bird pricing ends Dec. 14
Landscape and horticulture professionals take time out each year to expand their business circles and improve their business skills at Congress. Early bird pricing for the trade show, conference and sector-specific symposiums and special events is only available for three more. Save time, skip the line and save money. Register online at LOcongress.com before Dec. 14.

Participate in the CNLA wage survey
Members of the landscape and horticulture profession are asked to complete a wage that will help employers, employees, and government to better attract new labour to the profession. Open until the end of February, CNLA has some tips on how to best prepare the required data. Read the tips and take the survey online.

GTA Workforce Development survey
Employers across the GTA are asked to share information by Dec. 7 to help employment services and educational institutions to gain a better understanding of recruitment and retention of newcomers. The goal is to achieve a better labour market for all. Particpate in the survey to help build a better workforce for the future.

Connect to Careers Job Fair, Hamilton
Registration is now open for employers to participate in Hamilton’s largest job fair on Feb. 5, 2019 at FirstOntario Centre. For details or to register, visit the event website at ConnectToCareersJobFair.com.

Growers Short Course registration open
This year’s educational event of the year for the grower community will take place Feb. 6 at RBG in Burlington, featuring keynote speaker, Paul Pilon, Michigan’s very own production expert. Get caught up on the latest research and developments for the sector. Register online before Jan. 30 and save.

IPM Symposium, Jan. 7
Learn the latest techniques at this full-day event while earning six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada. Lunch included. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Landscape Designer Conference, Jan. 7
This full-day event includes informative speakers, lunch, supplier showcase and closing reception for design professionals. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Peer to Peer Workshop, Jan. 7
Landscape business owners should attend this interactive workshop that includes frank discussions, break-out sessions and networking with peers, all with the aim of making positive change in your business and making it stick. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Garden Centre Symposium, Jan. 10
Retail operators will learn about digital marketing at this year’s event that includes a networking lunch and Awards of Excellence presentations for the Garden Centre and Grower programs. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Contractor Lecture joins Congress, Jan. 10
Landscape designers, contractors, architects and other professionals are invited to enjoy an afternoon of creative inspiration, education and networking. Includes light refreshments. Register by Dec. 20 at LandscapeLecture.ca and save.

Ottawa Chapter Meeting, Dec. 12
This month’s speaker is social media guru, Mike Pennington. Mike will share how hiring the opposite way you have learned will be the best gift you can give to yourself and your company this holiday season. Pre-register online at HortTrades.com.

Windsor Chapter Holiday Bowling, Dec. 6
Bring your staff and celebrate the end of another successful season with a fun evening of bowling at Super Bowl Lanes on Tecumseh Road. RSVP by Dec. 4 to get three games of bowling and shoe rental.
 

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
rob@landscapeontario.com
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With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.

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