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Event: 6th Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference The Greatest Challenges and Best Practices of Employment Service Professionals: Embracing Diversity “Values, Culture, Expectation and

Perspectives in Today’s Workforce” Date: Monday, November 10, 2008 Time: 8:00am-5:00pm Place: Holiday Inn, 420 Sherbrooke Street West

Formed in 1997, the Employment Services Roundtable is a coalition of English-language employment service providers in Quebec. Composed of an

extensive network of community organizations throughout the province, the Roundtable provides an independent forum to discuss

critical issues unique to English-language service providers.

On Monday November 10, 2008, YES Montreal, in collaboration with The Counselling Foundation and the Employment Service

Roundtable, presents the 6th Annual Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference, a full-day conference on issues affecting

employment and career counselors who provide English-language services in Quebec. Participants include career & employment

counselors, managers and directors interested in developing their skills and networking with other professionals. On schedule for the full-day event are keynote speakers, interactive workshops,

networking opportunities and forums for dialogue.

This year’s focus will be on embracing diversity through a study of values, culture, expectations and perspectives in today’s workforce.

Freelance journalist Stephanie Whittaker will provide the opening keynote which will be a segueway to a panel discussion focusing on “Hiring Solutions for Today’s Diverse Workforce”. A network-

ing lunch and interactive discussions will lead up to a presentation from Alan Kearns, Canada’s Career Coach and founder of Career-

JoyTM. Voted one of the Top 40 entrepreneurs under the age of 40, Mr. Kearns’ weekly column in Workopolis has become widely

accepted amongst professionals facing major career decisions. Mr. Kearns is also certified in the Highlands Career Assessment

Methodology and a founding member of the International Associa-tion of Coaches (IAC). The day will also include a panel discussion

with Gregg Blachford – McGill University, Lynn Lapierre – Ernst & Young, Alexa Davis – Bam Strategy, Dessalen Wood – Airborne Mobile Inc., and Lynda Goldman – Professional Business Writer.

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8:00–8:45 Breakfast and Registration

8:45–9:00 Welcome

9:00 –10:00 Opening Keynote - Stephanie Whittaker, freelance writer

10:00–10:15 Break

10:15–11:00 Panel Discussion– “Hiring Solutions for Today’s Diverse Workforce” An exchange between employers and service providers on diversity in the workplace in Quebec.

11:00–12:00 Café Exchange An interactive discussion, sharing different perspectives and approaches to the specific barriers

and the growing trends in Quebec’s diverse workforce.

12:00–1:15 Networking Lunch

1:15–2:00 Café Exchange Feedback from Working Groups.

2:00–3:00 “Career Evolution: How to keep your talents relevant to the market”. Speaker: Alan Kearns, Canada’s Career Coach & Founder, CareerJoy

With 17 years of experience coaching professionals, Alan Kearns is Canada’s Career Coach and the Head Coach and founder of CareerJoy™. Voted one of the Top 40 entrepreneurs under the

age of 40, his weekly column in Workopolis has become widely accepted amongst professionals facing major career decisions. Alan is also certified in the Highlands Career Assessment Method-

ology and a founding member of the International Association of Coaches (IAC).

3:00–3:15 Break

3:15–4:15 “Why we do What we do” S peaker: Alan Kearns

4:15–4:30 Closing Remarks

Presentations will be in English, but questions/discussions may be in English or French.

Trade

EmPloymEnT By induSTry

Information, culture and recreation

Public administration

Transportation and warehousing

Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing

Other services

Educational services

Professional, scientific and technical services

Accommodation and food services

Business, building and other support services

Health care and social assistance

Goods-producinG sector

services-producinG sector

Manufacturing

Construction

Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas

Agriculture

Utilities

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 282-0008 and Catalogue no. 71F0004XCB