CARP Mississauga Chapter

@ The Seniors Forum CARP’s Employment Services

April 25, 2014

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CARP - A New Vision of Aging for CanadaThe ABCs of CARP

• Advocacy– A national non-profit, non-partisan, association that is an advocate for

the interests and rights of Canadians as we age

• Benefits– The value-adds in products and services with membership in CARP

• Community– Building a sense of community and social impact

through common voice and common cause. Chapters and alliances with other organizations

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CARP Advocacy in Brief

5 major advocacy tasks are underway:

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Elder Abuse Elimination

Investor Protection

Pension Reform

Engaging Older Workers

One Patient – A Care Continuum

CARP recognizes various sources of related information:• Workers 45+ are positive with a committed work ethic

– UPS – AARP webinar• Workers 45+ have honed people and leadership/mentoring skills

– UPS – AARP webinar• Workers 45+ have lower absentee levels and are more engaged

– Dave Reynolds - Sodexo Canada• Workers 45+ have a breadth of experience in the work world

– Marc Belaiche – TorontoJobs.ca

Why Hire an Older Worker?

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Do Older Workers help the company bottom line?• They relate better to customers than other ages

- Third Quarter research survey

• They need less supervision and less training - Third Quarter research survey

• They can learn new skills…. Fastest growing internet users!

- Third Quarter research survey

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How To Hire Older Workers (1)

• Provide contract work• Provide part-time or seasonal work• Provide “work-from-home” arrangements• Improve the ergonomics of the workplace• Create a socially engaging environment• Encourage mentoring of younger employees

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How to Hire Older Workers (2)

• Consider transferable skills to enable a new career• Subsidize training to update skills to improve

performance• Don’t exclude candidates on price. The historical

income may not be needed

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The Community Benefits

• Income Taxes are inflow vs pension and services outflow

• A looming skill shortage will be reduced• Older workers can adapt to other industries in need

of their transferable skills• The health and well-being of the Canadian economy

wins !

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CARP Mississauga Chapter

• 4000 households with 7000 members• Volunteer Board of Directors of 8:• Chair, Treasurer, Directors of Advocacy,• Communication, Events, Membership• Marketing, At Large

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Initiatives in Mississauga

• JOB Fair & Job Search Training Feb 24 +more• Lifelong Learning Program with the City• Supports PEAPN work and events• Supports The Mississauga Food Bank• Provides Information to the Community

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JOB Fair #1 Feb 24, 2014

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50 booths serve 600 visitors

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Resume reviews by HR’s

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Presentations to 200

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Speed Interviews with 5 HR’s

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Our Next JOB FAIR Sept 15th

FREE Job Fair• Meet employers and businesses looking for

experience and get your resume reviewedFull Day of Seminars $89 (1/2 day $50)• Learn the latest job search techniques and how to be

self employed -- Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Reception, Job Fair, and Speed Interviews

Volunteer• Learn which charities

need your help

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CARP’s MAY Job Blitz• MAY 2014 JOB SEARCH BLITZ

 

• held in the Sheridan Centre (mall) 2225 Erin Mills Parkway

• (just north of the QEW)

• in the Store Space next to FIDO

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• Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00am to 3:00pm

• Come learn and PRACTICE your new skills

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• WEEK 1: April 28, 30, May 2

• 10:00-12:00 Personal 1-on-1 Resume Review

• 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part A

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• WEEK 2: May 5, 7, 9

• 10:00:-12:00 Your Personal 30-second Introduction

• 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part B

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• WEEK 3: May 12, 14, 16

• 10:00:-12:00 Social Media

• 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part C

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• WEEK 4: May 26, 28, 30

• 10:00:-12:00 Your Personal SPEED Interview session

• 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part D

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CARP’s MAY Small Business BLITZ• Small Business-to-Business Development

• Make-More-in-May 2014 SERIES•  

• held in the Sheridan Centre (mall) 2225 Erin Mills Parkway

• (just north of the QEW)

• in the Store Space next to FIDO

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• Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm to 9:00pm

• Come learn, develop and make connections

  

• SPEAKER TOPICS

• WEEK 1: April 29, May 1

• Your 60 second networking introduction

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• WEEK 2: May 6, 8

• Using Social Media – bring your laptop

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• WEEK 3: May 13, 15

• Marketing 1001

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• WEEK 4: May 27, 29

• Closing the Deal

Questions?

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