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A poster exhibition funded by the University’s Diversity Fund, the aim of the project is to highlight and to encourage reflection on diversity and its relationship to the law—not only as academic subject matter or initiatives but also as the faces and experiences of members of the Faculty, particularly those members who belong to communities historically underrepresented in the legal discipline.
The wheel was invented over 5000 years ago, but until the steam locomotive came along, a mere 150 years later, wagons and carts were the only use for transportation..
Small carriages were popularized during the 18th and 19th centuries, then wagon construction became diversified and individualistic..
Wagons and carriages were built for every conceivable purpose, for every age group, and in numerous designs and styles. They were used to tour, relocate, travel, advertise, and transport freight. Basically, there were two general types of wagons: passenger vehicles which transported people, and delivery wagons which transported things. The construction of both types of wagons was fairly simple. The bodies of wagons and carts were made of wood. Axles, springs, brakes, and various decorative embellishments were made of metal. Most passenger vehicles had upholstered seats, while delivery wagons had wood benches. There were two basic parts to wagons in carriages: the underside, which included the axles, springs, wheels, brake system, and what was known as the gearing, and the body. Wagons were classified and identified by the various styles of those two major elements of construction. Each wagon was built individually so alterations to body shape and gearing design were easily made from wagon to wagon; explaining, in part, the great variety wide as and carts that existed at the turn of the century. .
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Private passenger vehicles were classified as buggies, although often they were called roundabouts, road wagons, or driving wagons. Most passenger wagons were of the Phaeton class meaning that they were owner driven, with simple, primitive, and plain designs. Two examples of this step a lag in our the Piano Box Buggy designed in 1882 and the Coal Box Body from 1902. They were both small, and two seeded common one horse carriages. These bodies would typically have a black body, ride or dark green room running gear, and dark blue or dark green cloth trim. The two bodies different a shape of the body. Where's the Piano Box Buggy is square and box-like, the Coal Box Buggy body slopes gently at the back.
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People were not the only thing wagons carried. A second general category of wagon was the delivery wagon, which transported goods. Freight wagons were generally larger than passenger vehicles, and they were built to carry heavy loads. The suspension portion of these wagons was stronger and was designed to handle the demanding weight of machinery, 500 gallons of kerosene, full grown trees, furniture, or whenever product was being transported. Sitting in delivery wagons was limited to one or two spots on a wood bench, not at all like the comparative luxury of the passenger vehicle. Another distinctive feature of the delivery wagon was the body style. Nearly every product, service, and profession had its own body design. Most of the styles were created to meet specific needs..
The Republic Furniture Moving Company Dray is an example of a wagon designed to meet specific needs. It was made with a box body which was useful for moving furniture. The wheel arrangement enabled freight to hang over the sides of the wagon if necessary. A basic design of the wagon made it capable of caring other types of freight besides furniture..
A second example of a custom designed wagon is the Carnation Milk Wagon. It was designed to keep milk fresh during delivery. Enclosed body, exemplifying the milk wagon design, maintained a call temperature inside the wagon, and protected the products from wind and rain. The gearing on this type of wagon was typical of freight wagons in general, and include side and cross platform springs and the "fifth wheel". The two distinctive elements of the wagon, sheet metal sidings and pneumatic tires, indicate that this wagon was built in the 20th century..
Wagon makers could design each wagon to have differentiated features, which created great freedom and individualization in the making of horse-drawn vehicles. An example that illustrates this is the Milk Wagon No. 26. It is not of the traditional enclosed style like the Carnation Milk Wagon, but it is more similar to a dray. It was also made a completely different materials. This, in addition to some research, indicates that it could have been a wagon with a totally different purpose, perhaps a railroad delivery wagon. Cross platform springs and the "fifth wheel", as well as the design of the wagons body, indicate that this was definitely used in freight service, whether that may have been delivering railroad supplies or cans of milk..
Some wagons were not made for as specific a purpose. For example the Platform Spring Wagon was a general use delivery wagon suited for small jobs and hauling light freight. This particular wagon was used by the Southern California Gas Company to pick up and deliver gas meters. Distinctive to the platform spring wagon are the Studebaker Wood-Hound gearing and the smaller box-style body.
DSC00122, 2010.05.16, California, Los Angeles, Travel Town, Wagons, info
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
So I thought I'd start diversifying in my Daily Bookshots, and not only bring you books from my own collection, but also, on occasion, featuring bookish shots of interest which may arise during my day-to-day wanderings. This is the first of these kind of shots, and it's one that was taken earlier today of a public display in my local library.
The shot features a couple of the selected books from the Murison Burns Collection. You can read all about John Murison and his Burns collection HERE , because the purpose of this bookshot today isn't so much to show you these antique Burns-flavoured titles (as beautiful as they are) and talk about their origins, but rather to point out a rather heinous case of book crime, which may or may until now, have gone largely unnoticed.
Take a look at the book on the left, Homes and Haunts of Robert Burns by Rev. R. Lawson. Did Robert Burns take to sporting bowler hat and beard at some point in his life? Good Grief, No! The hat and beard are drawn in blue ink. This is the abhorrent act of an 'ink vandal' *Rob faints*.
What I really want to know though is when this crime may have taken place? Impossible to know for sure of course, but there is some evidence that may help the investigation:
The book itself was published in 1884 so the date of the crime would be some time after this.
What about the choice of headgear, a Bowler hat (I'm sure that's what it is). A strange choice for someone of a more modern time to make perhaps, but a more common selection for someone living in the latter eighteenth, early twentieth centuries, when Bowlers were a lot more common?
How about the design of the inked-on moustache. It seems to be rather a winged affair doesn't it? Are we looking at something more common to the Edwardian period, or perhaps not long after?
Emmm..so based on the above the 'crime scene' all looks a bit late nineteenth, early twentieth-century doesn't it? But what throws me however, is the artist's choice of writing instrument. I suppose this could be the mark of a fountain pen, which also sets things around this time period, but the inking all looks a bit too neat for me, as if it were perhaps scribed by a ballpoint pen. Does this date the crime a bit later then, from around mid-twentieth-century maybe?
Ultimately, who knows? We could throw out all these dating theories and suggest that someone just scribbled a random bowler hat and unconsidered fancy facial hair on Burns, just the other day. This may well be the case but that's not a conclusion I particularly want to stick with. Because I rather like the idea, that what we are looking at here is a 100-year-old crime.
Toco Toucan. Photographed at SQN 415,in Brasília, Brazil.
A text, in english, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and arguably best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America. It is a common attraction in zoos.
Description:
The Toco Toucan has a striking plumage with a mainly black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail-coverts, and red undertail-coverts. What appears to be a blue iris is actually thin blue skin around the eye. This blue skin is surrounded by another ring of bare, orange skin. The most noticeable feature, however, is its huge bill, which is yellow-orange, tending to deeper reddish-orange on its lower sections and culmen, and with a black base and large spot on the tip. It looks heavy, but as in other toucans it is relatively light because the inside largely is hollow. The tongue is nearly as long as the bill and very flat. With a total length of 55–65 cm (22–26 in), incl. a bill that measures almost 20 cm (8 in), and a weight of 500–860 g (17.5-30 oz), it is the largest species of toucan and the largest representative of the order Piciformes.[2] Males are larger than females, but otherwise both are alike. Juveniles are duller and shorter-billed than adults. Its voice consists of a deep, coarse croaking, often repeated every few seconds. It also has a rattling call and will bill-clack.
Distribution:
t occurs in northern and eastern Bolivia, extreme south-eastern Peru, northern Argentina, eastern and central Paraguay, eastern and southern Brazil (excluding southern Rio Grande do Sul, the dry regions dominated by Caatinga vegetation and coastal regions between Ceará and Rio de Janeiro). Other disjunct populations occur along the lower Amazon River (Ilha de Marajó west approximately to the Madeira River), far northern Brazil in Roraima, and coastal regions of the Guianas. It only penetrates the Amazon in relatively open areas (e.g. along river corridors). It is resident, but local movements may occur.
Habitat and status:
It is, unlike the other members of the genus Ramphastos, essentially a non-forest species. It can be found in a wide range of semi-open habitats such as woodland, savanna and other open habitats with scattered trees, Cerrado, plantations, forest-edge, and even wooded gardens. It is mainly a species of lowlands, but occurs up to 1750 m (5750 ft) near the Andes in Bolivia. Because it prefers open habitats it is likely to benefit from the widespread deforestation in tropical South America. It has a large range and except in the outer regions of its range, it typically is fairly common. It is therefore considered to be of Least Concern by BirdLife International. It is easily seen in the Pantanal.
Behavior:
The Toco Toucan eats fruit (e.g. figs and Passiflora edulis) using its bill to pluck them from trees, but also insects, frogs, small reptiles and nestlings, and eggs of birds. It also has been known to capture and eat small adult birds in captivity. The long bill is useful for reaching things that otherwise would be out-of-reach. It is also used to skin fruit and scare off predators.[3] It is typically seen in pairs or small groups. In flight it alternates between a burst of rapid flaps with the relatively short, rounded wings, and gliding. They are poor flyers, and usually hop from tree to tree. Nesting is seasonal, but timing differs between regions. The nest is typically placed high in a tree and consists of a cavity, at least part of which is excavated by the parent birds themselves. It has also been recorded nesting in holes in earth-banks and terrestrial termite-nests. Their reproduction cycle is annual. The female usually lays two to four eggs a few days after mating. The eggs are incubated by both sexes and hatch after 17–18 days. These birds are very protective of themselves and of their babies.
Bill function:
The bill is largest beak relative to body size of all birds providing 30 to 50% of its body surface area.[4] It was called by Buffon a “grossly monstrous” appendage.[5] Diverse functions have been suggested. Charles Darwin suggested it was a sexual ornament: “toucans may owe the enormous size of their beaks to sexual selection, for the sake of displaying the diversified and vivid stripes of colour with which these organs are ornamented".[6] Further suggestions have included aid in peeling fruit, intimidating other birds when robbing their nests, social selection related to defense of territory, and as a visual warning.[4][7]
Research has shown that one function is as a surface area for heat exchange.[4] The bill has the ability to modify blood flow and so regulate heat distribution in the bird, allowing it to use its bill as a thermal radiator.[4] In terms of surface area used for this function, the bill relative to the bird's size is amongst the largest of any animal and has a network of superficial blood vessels supporting the thin horny sheath on the bill made of keratin called the rhamphotheca.
In its capacity to remove body heat the bill is comparable to that of elephant ears.[4] The ability to radiate heat depends upon air speed: if this is low only 25% of the adult bird's resting heat production to as much as four times this heart production. In comparison the bill of a duck and the ears of elephant can shed only 9 to 91% of resting heat production.[4] The bill normally is responsible for 30 to 60% of heat loss. The practice of Toco Toucan's of placing their bills under their wings may serve to insulate the bill and reduce heat loss during sleep.[4] It has been observed that "complexities of the vasculature and controlling mechanisms needed to adjust the blood flow to the bill may not be completely developed until adulthood."
Aviculture:
The Toco Toucan is sometimes kept in captivity, but has a high fruit diet and is sensitive to haemochromatosis (an iron storage disease).[8] Also, pet Toco Toucans must not be permitted to eat mouse (or rat) meat, due to a risk of bacterial infection.[9] There is an ongoing population management plan that should help to revert the decreasing captive population of the Toco Toucan for Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) member institutions. This will be the second management plan that is occurring since 2001.
Tucano-toco, fotografado no
Brasil.
Texto, em português, da Wikipédia a Enciclopédia livre:
Características:
Apresenta 56 cm de comprimento e pesa cerca de 540 gramas, sendo o maior de todos os tucanos. Não apresenta dimorfismo sexual: a plumagem é uniformemente negra da coroa ao dorso e no ventre. Dispõe de uma pele nua amarela ao redor do olho e suas pálpebras são azuladas. O papo é branco e frequentemente tingido de amarelo. O uropígio é branco e a plumagem embaixo da cauda, que forma o crisso, é avermelhada.
A característica mais notável da espécie é o grande bico amarelo-alaranjado, que pode medir 22 cm. O bico do tucano-toco é constituído de tecido ósseo esponjoso, formando uma estrutura não maciça e areada como um favo-de-mel. Isso torna o bico mais leve e, portanto, não dificulta o voo. A ponta da maxila possui uma grande mancha negra.
Estudos realizados com tucanos-toco comprovaram que seu bico também serve com um dispersor natural de calor, devido ao número de vasos sanguíneos nele presentes em contato com o ambiente.[1]
Filhotes apresentam bico curto e amarelo, sem a mancha negra. A pele ao redor dos olhos é esbranquiçada e a garganta é amarela.
Distribuição e hábitat:
O tucano-toco é encontrado nos dosséis das florestas tropicais da América do Sul, desde as Guianas até o norte da Argentina. Sua distribuição ocorre desde o Piauí, Tocantins, Mato Grosso até o extremo norte do Rio Grande do Sul. No litoral, está presente desde o Rio de Janeiro até Santa Catarina.
Fósseis de Ramphastos toco do Pleistoceno (20.000 anos) foram encontrados em Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais.
Alimentação:
É um animal onívoro, alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos, ovos, filhotes de outras aves e, principalmente, frutos. Seu hábito alimentar é diurno. Costuma descer ao solo para aproveitar-se dos frutos que estejam caídos.
Reprodução:
Sua reprodução ocorre no final da primavera e a fêmea bota de 2 a 4 ovos em ninhos localizados no alto dos troncos das árvores. O casal se reveza na tarefa de chocar os ovos, os quais eclodem entre 16 e 20 dias. Quando nascem, sua aparência é desproporcional; seu bico é grande e o corpo, pequeno; os olhos só abrem após três semanas e os pais cuidam de seus filhotes até eles saírem dos ninhos, o que ocorre em seis semanas. A coloração do bico só é definida meses após o nascimento.O tucano-toco ainda não é uma espécie ameaçada de extinção, entretanto tem sido capturado e traficado para outros países a fim de ser vendido em lojas de animais. Isto tem como conseqüência a diminuição de sua população nas florestas, pondo em risco a variabilidade genética, como também a morte de muitos animais durante o transporte.
The wheel was invented over 5000 years ago, but until the steam locomotive came along, a mere 150 years later, wagons and carts were the only use for transportation..
Small carriages were popularized during the 18th and 19th centuries, then wagon construction became diversified and individualistic..
Wagons and carriages were built for every conceivable purpose, for every age group, and in numerous designs and styles. They were used to tour, relocate, travel, advertise, and transport freight. Basically, there were two general types of wagons: passenger vehicles which transported people, and delivery wagons which transported things. The construction of both types of wagons was fairly simple. The bodies of wagons and carts were made of wood. Axles, springs, brakes, and various decorative embellishments were made of metal. Most passenger vehicles had upholstered seats, while delivery wagons had wood benches. There were two basic parts to wagons in carriages: the underside, which included the axles, springs, wheels, brake system, and what was known as the gearing, and the body. Wagons were classified and identified by the various styles of those two major elements of construction. Each wagon was built individually so alterations to body shape and gearing design were easily made from wagon to wagon; explaining, in part, the great variety wide as and carts that existed at the turn of the century. .
.
Private passenger vehicles were classified as buggies, although often they were called roundabouts, road wagons, or driving wagons. Most passenger wagons were of the Phaeton class meaning that they were owner driven, with simple, primitive, and plain designs. Two examples of this step a lag in our the Piano Box Buggy designed in 1882 and the Coal Box Body from 1902. They were both small, and two seeded common one horse carriages. These bodies would typically have a black body, ride or dark green room running gear, and dark blue or dark green cloth trim. The two bodies different a shape of the body. Where's the Piano Box Buggy is square and box-like, the Coal Box Buggy body slopes gently at the back.
.
People were not the only thing wagons carried. A second general category of wagon was the delivery wagon, which transported goods. Freight wagons were generally larger than passenger vehicles, and they were built to carry heavy loads. The suspension portion of these wagons was stronger and was designed to handle the demanding weight of machinery, 500 gallons of kerosene, full grown trees, furniture, or whenever product was being transported. Sitting in delivery wagons was limited to one or two spots on a wood bench, not at all like the comparative luxury of the passenger vehicle. Another distinctive feature of the delivery wagon was the body style. Nearly every product, service, and profession had its own body design. Most of the styles were created to meet specific needs..
The Republic Furniture Moving Company Dray is an example of a wagon designed to meet specific needs. It was made with a box body which was useful for moving furniture. The wheel arrangement enabled freight to hang over the sides of the wagon if necessary. A basic design of the wagon made it capable of caring other types of freight besides furniture..
A second example of a custom designed wagon is the Carnation Milk Wagon. It was designed to keep milk fresh during delivery. Enclosed body, exemplifying the milk wagon design, maintained a call temperature inside the wagon, and protected the products from wind and rain. The gearing on this type of wagon was typical of freight wagons in general, and include side and cross platform springs and the "fifth wheel". The two distinctive elements of the wagon, sheet metal sidings and pneumatic tires, indicate that this wagon was built in the 20th century..
Wagon makers could design each wagon to have differentiated features, which created great freedom and individualization in the making of horse-drawn vehicles. An example that illustrates this is the Milk Wagon No. 26. It is not of the traditional enclosed style like the Carnation Milk Wagon, but it is more similar to a dray. It was also made a completely different materials. This, in addition to some research, indicates that it could have been a wagon with a totally different purpose, perhaps a railroad delivery wagon. Cross platform springs and the "fifth wheel", as well as the design of the wagons body, indicate that this was definitely used in freight service, whether that may have been delivering railroad supplies or cans of milk..
Some wagons were not made for as specific a purpose. For example the Platform Spring Wagon was a general use delivery wagon suited for small jobs and hauling light freight. This particular wagon was used by the Southern California Gas Company to pick up and deliver gas meters. Distinctive to the platform spring wagon are the Studebaker Wood-Hound gearing and the smaller box-style body.
DSC00117, 2010.05.16, California, Los Angeles, Travel Town, Wagons, info
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
Photos from the WTO Aid for Trade Global Review 2019 photo gallery may be reproduced provided attribution is given to the WTO and the WTO is informed. Photos: © WTO/Jay Louvion
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer discussed, during a news conference from Exergy Solutions in Calgary on Thursday, September 17, 2020, Alberta’s plan to drive diversification, investment and growth to the province.
A government-wide strategy will create jobs and drive investment and diversification in Alberta, while a new consultation will modernize intellectual property in the province.
Alberta’s Investment and Growth Strategy (IGS) is a $75-million initiative led by the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation. The IGS builds on Alberta’s existing strengths – including energy, tourism and agriculture – as well as emerging sectors like technology in order to create jobs and jump-start Alberta’s economic recovery.
As a key component of preparing Alberta’s economy for the future, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides, and Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish have also announced a consultation with the technology sector to modernize Alberta’s intellectual property laws.
The IGS will help showcase Alberta to the world, and highlight why the province is one of the best places in the world to do business. The strategy highlights key areas of strength that set Alberta apart from other jurisdictions, including the province’s young and educated workforce, strong economic fundamentals and exceptional environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
The IGS also outlines a number of sector-specific strategies currently under development by the government and builds on the immediate actions in Alberta’s Recovery Plan to create jobs and diversify the economy.
The strategy also addresses longer-term actions needed to create a stronger and diverse economy so Alberta can adapt to new opportunities that arise as the global economy changes.
Alberta’s government will work with other levels of government, as well as with industry stakeholders, to carry out the actions in the strategy. The IGS also outlines the importance of the Invest Alberta Corporation, which was created this summer to bring high-impact investment to Alberta and to increase investor engagement, both nationally and internationally.
Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools, roads and other core infrastructure, we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canada’s most competitive tax environment, we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth. Alberta came together to save lives by flattening the curve and now we must do the same to save livelihoods, grow and thrive.
Also pictured is Billy Rideout, president, Exergy Solutions. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
The companies in this year’s class represent the ever-growing and diversifying entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our companies come from all over the country and bring unique skills, background and expertise to Boulder this summer. While individually different, they are all fueled by an unquenchable desire to improve the world by solving big problems.
This year’s class includes companies that are focused on helping brides get the dress they dream of (while staying within their budget) to enabling any child to make music to wearables that notify a loved one if you feel unsafe to helping home buyers/sellers save money and many more. These 10 companies stood out for their drive and passion to do something great and it’s a true honor and privilege to work with them.
We’re very excited to introduce the Techstars Boulder 2015 class:
adHawk: A mobile app that provides a bird’s eye view of all your digital marketing data in one place.
Blazing DB: An SQL database at supercomputer speeds that’s incredibly easy to use.
Edify: Empower every kid in the world to make their own music.
Flytedesk: A platform for buying and selling uncollected media, starting with college newspapers.
HobbyDB: The definitive database for collectors and hobbyists to manage and monetize their collections.
MadKudu: Data science that helps sales and support teams fight customer churn.
Revolar: The world’s smartest personal safety wearable device keeps you safe anytime, anywhere.
Stryd: The world’s first running power meter that helps runners improve their performance.
TRELORA: A commission-free real estate company, replacing percentage-based commissions with one flat fee.
Photography by 23rd Studios Boulder - for permissions please contact www.23rdstudios.com - info@23rdstudios.com
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
faith
in its diversifying colors
is a universal spirit
many hands
holding a silken cord
faith
does not need
the nakedness
of a hungry sword
religiosity many a times
the cause of human discord
but in time of distress
in time of suffering and pain
under the protection
saving shadow of the lord
in a mortal world
held under the eyelashes
of a supreme God
who changes the destiny of Man
with a single nod
DDiamond diversification
DDiamond understanding for enterprises, employees of diverse talent and diversity is an important competitive advantage, as the brand around the world continue to grow, more and more employees also render DDiamond diversified appearance.
DDiamond Group's greatest strength comes from having deep talented staff, the brand continues to play an innovative spirit and creativity. We believe that good management of diversified talents can help enterprises to develop their potential, but also extended DDiamond technology, knowledge and intercultural perspective, let the world know more about DDiamond diversification and changing customer and communication and interaction, providing customers high-quality goods and services.
DDiamond believe must respect, dignity. We strive to create a supportive and understanding of the working environment for staff to be able to play all potential here. DDiamond's success reflects the quality and skills of employees, as well as our commitment to diversity.
Policy statement
DDiamond believes that all employees must be respected, company policies and support that is built on this faith, therefore Bulgari will not because of race, creed, colour, physical, psychiatric disorders, religion, sex, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, family background, terms of service or age, to employees or applicants. Company policy also DDiamond follows all in favour of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity between the State and local laws.
Talent recruitment
DDiamond as the internationalization of enterprises, attaches great importance to the company in the world of recruitment matters, success for all employees. With different cultural, linguistic, local workforce, able to provide our valuable knowledge to understand the intricacies of international markets. DDiamond is committed to maintaining an emphasis on various points of view and experience of a diverse work environment.
Career development and promotion
DDiamond as employer, is committed to creating a work environment to attract talents, providing talent a success of the stage. DDiamond according to employee performance to provide incentives and promotion opportunities, all managers are trained, the need for fair and objective way and evaluation reports.
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
UNESCAP Executive Secretary Dr. Shamshad Akhtar presents an ESCAP publication, ‘Economic Diversification in Asian Landlocked Developing Countries: Prospects and Challenges’ to Mr. Gankhuyag Damba, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia during the 2nd United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.
Read the full publication: www.unescap.org/resources/economic-diversification-asian-...
Caption:
Khalil, 36, Karima’s husband in a beekeeping uniform.
Diversified livelihoods such as beekeeping can help improve the income of rural communities. Apart from producing honey to sell to market, beekeeping helps promote conservation of the natural environment, which many poor communities depend on for food and energy
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, including a 12-day training that gave beneficiaries the necessary skills to maintain their beekeeping business.
© UNDP Afghanistan / S. Omer Sadaat / 2018
Text story:
_________
For Karima, one of the happiest moments of her life was when she earned her first thousand Afghani (US$ 15), when she sold a kilo of honey made from her own bee-keeping business. It may seem like a small amount, but for Karima, it was life changing!
Karima is a housewife and a mother of four. Her husband could barely feed the family from the work he could get, so Karima’s contribution to the household income was significant.
She has seen a lot in her life. She still remembers the agony and frustration when they had no money and their son was sick. As tears well in her eyes, she relates, “We were not able to buy him medicine. We couldn’t do anything but cry and wait for him to either die or recover by himself.”
Her husband, Khalil, who was very fond of honey, tried his hand at beekeeping before, but because he didn’t know how to maintain his beehives, his bees all died.
But, Karima and Khalil did not give up. They decided to seek help from the Directorate of Agriculture in Herat city.
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey,
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
Caption:
Diversified livelihoods such as beekeeping can help improve the income of rural communities. Apart from producing honey to sell to market, beekeeping helps promote conservation of the natural environment, which many poor communities depend on for food and energy
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, including a 12-day training that gave beneficiaries the necessary skills to maintain their beekeeping business.
© UNDP Afghanistan / S. Omer Sadaat / 2018
Text story:
_________
For Karima, one of the happiest moments of her life was when she earned her first thousand Afghani (US$ 15), when she sold a kilo of honey made from her own bee-keeping business. It may seem like a small amount, but for Karima, it was life changing!
Karima is a housewife and a mother of four. Her husband could barely feed the family from the work he could get, so Karima’s contribution to the household income was significant.
She has seen a lot in her life. She still remembers the agony and frustration when they had no money and their son was sick. As tears well in her eyes, she relates, “We were not able to buy him medicine. We couldn’t do anything but cry and wait for him to either die or recover by himself.”
Her husband, Khalil, who was very fond of honey, tried his hand at beekeeping before, but because he didn’t know how to maintain his beehives, his bees all died.
But, Karima and Khalil did not give up. They decided to seek help from the Directorate of Agriculture in Herat city.
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, and, crucially, a 12-day training that gave beneficiaries
officially the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic island country situated at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The country has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), which makes it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Reykjavik is the most northern capital in the world. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists mainly of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.
According to Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in AD 874 when the chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent Norse settler on the island. Others had visited the island earlier and stayed over winter. Over the following centuries, Norsemen settled Iceland, bringing with them thralls of Gaelic origin. From 1262 to 1918, Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later the Danish monarchies. The country became independent in 1918 and a republic was declared in 1944. Until the 20th century, the Icelandic population relied largely on fishing and agriculture, and the country was one of the poorest and least developed in the world. Industrialisation of the fisheries and aid from the Marshall Plan brought prosperity in the years after World War II, and by the 1990s, Iceland became one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. In 1994, Iceland became party to the European Economic Area, which made it possible for the economy to diversify into economic and financial services.
Iceland has a free-market economy with relatively low corporate taxes compared to other OECD countries, while maintaining a Nordic welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens. In 2013, it was ranked as the 13th most developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index. In 2008, the nation's entire banking system systemically failed, resulting in substantial political unrest. In the wake of the crisis, Iceland instituted "capital controls" that made it impossible for many foreigners to get their money out of the country. Though designed to be temporary, the controls remain and are among the biggest hurdles for regaining international interest in the Icelandic economy. Iceland ranks high in economic and political stability, though it is still in the process of recovering from the crisis. Gender equality is highly valued in Iceland. In the Global Gender Gap Report 2012, Iceland holds the top spot, closely followed by Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Norse heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse and Gaelic settlers. Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is descended from Old Norse and is closely related to Faroese and some West Norwegian dialects. The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, poetry, and the medieval Icelanders' sagas. Among NATO members, Iceland has the smallest population and is the only one with no standing army but a lightly armed Coast Guard in charge of its defences.
State education leaders announced that the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) will soon spearhead a new pilot program, Aspiring to Educate, that aims to cultivate and diversify the city’s educator pool.
The pilot - which is the first of its kind in the nation - is a partnership between the state Department of Education (PDE), SDP, seven area colleges and universities, and local education and youth organizations.
“Aspiring to Educate will help Pennsylvania attract, recruit, train and retain a new generation of teachers and school leaders,” Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said during the announcement at the Community College of Philadelphia. “It will not only help the commonwealth address the shortage of educators and the lack of diversity in the teacher pipeline but will also provide a career pathway for students into the teaching profession.”
Since 2013, the number of people seeking teaching certification has shrunk by more than 65 percent. In addition, while Pennsylvania has more than 120,000 teachers, 96 percent are white, making the state’s educator workforce the least diverse in the country.
“Community College of Philadelphia is proud and excited to participate in the Aspiring to Educate program,” said President Dr. Donald Generals. “We look forward to collaborating with our partners in order to meet the goals of this innovative initiative. The educational community has come together to address the needs of our students and strengthen learning at all levels.”
In addition to the community college, higher education partners include Cheyney, West Chester, Temple, Drexel, Arcadia and Cabrini universities. The program is also being sponsored by the Philadelphia Youth Network and The Center for Black Educator Development.
Under the program, the SDP will identify at least 20 current juniors or seniors who excel academically and have expressed an interest in becoming teachers. The district and students will then work with the community college and universities to develop specific plans for each student to enroll at one of the schools. Once enrolled, students will receive financial assistance for their postsecondary education through a combination of free or reduced tuition offered by the partnering institution.
The school district expects to select its first cohort of students in January. From the time they are accepted into the program, students will be mentored through the Philadelphia Youth Network and the Center for Black Educator Development, an organization founded by former Philadelphia teacher and principal Sharif El-Mekki to recruit more minority students into the teaching field.
“Research confirms that there are many benefits of students of color having teachers of color, including a decrease in disciplinary referrals and punitive discipline, improved grades and access to rigorous courses, and the ability for students of color to experience consistent high expectations and role modeling,” said El-Mekki. “Also, the role of mentorship and coaching in teacher recruitment and retention is paramount and I am excited that the Department of Education is leading this effort through the robust Aspiring to Educate program.”
Students will continue to be mentored as they progress through their teacher preparation programs so they have the supports they need to thrive. Upon graduating, students will be encouraged to return to the School District of Philadelphia and teach in the city’s most high-need areas.
Officials said they expect to expand the Aspiring to Educate program into other high-need areas of the state in the coming years.
The SDP pilot will recruit students into the program’s Youth Pathway. The program also includes a pathway for adults who have some college credits and want to become teachers and a postbaccalaureate pathway, for individuals who already have a college degree and want to pursue a teaching career.
For more information about Pennsylvania’s education policies and programs, please visit the Department of Education’s website. Follow PDE on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, or Pinterest.
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
Diversify (Bellamy Road) and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. win the Suburban (Gr II) at Belmont Park 7/7/18. Trainer: Richard A. Violette, Jr. Owner: Ralph M. Evans, Lauren Evans
The companies in this year’s class represent the ever-growing and diversifying entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our companies come from all over the country and bring unique skills, background and expertise to Boulder this summer. While individually different, they are all fueled by an unquenchable desire to improve the world by solving big problems.
This year’s class includes companies that are focused on helping brides get the dress they dream of (while staying within their budget) to enabling any child to make music to wearables that notify a loved one if you feel unsafe to helping home buyers/sellers save money and many more. These 10 companies stood out for their drive and passion to do something great and it’s a true honor and privilege to work with them.
We’re very excited to introduce the Techstars Boulder 2015 class:
adHawk: A mobile app that provides a bird’s eye view of all your digital marketing data in one place.
Blazing DB: An SQL database at supercomputer speeds that’s incredibly easy to use.
Edify: Empower every kid in the world to make their own music.
Flytedesk: A platform for buying and selling uncollected media, starting with college newspapers.
HobbyDB: The definitive database for collectors and hobbyists to manage and monetize their collections.
MadKudu: Data science that helps sales and support teams fight customer churn.
Revolar: The world’s smartest personal safety wearable device keeps you safe anytime, anywhere.
Stryd: The world’s first running power meter that helps runners improve their performance.
TRELORA: A commission-free real estate company, replacing percentage-based commissions with one flat fee.
Photography by 23rd Studios Boulder - for permissions please contact www.23rdstudios.com - info@23rdstudios.com
Caption:
Diversified livelihoods such as beekeeping can help improve the income of rural communities. Apart from producing honey to sell to market, beekeeping helps promote conservation of the natural environment, which many poor communities depend on for food and energy
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, including a 12-day training that gave beneficiaries the necessary skills to maintain their beekeeping business.
© UNDP Afghanistan / S. Omer Sadaat / 2018
Text story:
_________
For Karima, one of the happiest moments of her life was when she earned her first thousand Afghani (US$ 15), when she sold a kilo of honey made from her own bee-keeping business. It may seem like a small amount, but for Karima, it was life changing!
Karima is a housewife and a mother of four. Her husband could barely feed the family from the work he could get, so Karima’s contribution to the household income was significant.
She has seen a lot in her life. She still remembers the agony and frustration when they had no money and their son was sick. As tears well in her eyes, she relates, “We were not able to buy him medicine. We couldn’t do anything but cry and wait for him to either die or recover by himself.”
Her husband, Khalil, who was very fond of honey, tried his hand at beekeeping before, but because he didn’t know how to maintain his beehives, his bees all died.
But, Karima and Khalil did not give up. They decided to seek help from the Directorate of Agriculture in Herat city.
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, and, crucially, a 12-day training that gave beneficiaries
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
Canadian Heritage, along with Passport Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Western Economic Diversification Canada are all participating in the first program phase.
Over the next four months, immigrant professionals will work with their Canadian peers to learn about local business practices, increase their understanding of the BC workplace culture, access professional networks, and boost their cross-cultural communication and career-search skills.
Venue provided by Department of Canadian Heritage. Orientations facilitated and supported by Chris Mara and Astarte Sands from Mosaic BC, Laurie Sing from ISSofBC, and representatives from S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Full Story: tapintotalent.ca/about-us/news-and-events/federal-governm...
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Tap Into Talent
Twitter: @IEC_BC www.twitter.com/iec_bc
State education leaders announced that the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) will soon spearhead a new pilot program, Aspiring to Educate, that aims to cultivate and diversify the city’s educator pool.
The pilot - which is the first of its kind in the nation - is a partnership between the state Department of Education (PDE), SDP, seven area colleges and universities, and local education and youth organizations.
“Aspiring to Educate will help Pennsylvania attract, recruit, train and retain a new generation of teachers and school leaders,” Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said during the announcement at the Community College of Philadelphia. “It will not only help the commonwealth address the shortage of educators and the lack of diversity in the teacher pipeline but will also provide a career pathway for students into the teaching profession.”
Since 2013, the number of people seeking teaching certification has shrunk by more than 65 percent. In addition, while Pennsylvania has more than 120,000 teachers, 96 percent are white, making the state’s educator workforce the least diverse in the country.
“Community College of Philadelphia is proud and excited to participate in the Aspiring to Educate program,” said President Dr. Donald Generals. “We look forward to collaborating with our partners in order to meet the goals of this innovative initiative. The educational community has come together to address the needs of our students and strengthen learning at all levels.”
In addition to the community college, higher education partners include Cheyney, West Chester, Temple, Drexel, Arcadia and Cabrini universities. The program is also being sponsored by the Philadelphia Youth Network and The Center for Black Educator Development.
Under the program, the SDP will identify at least 20 current juniors or seniors who excel academically and have expressed an interest in becoming teachers. The district and students will then work with the community college and universities to develop specific plans for each student to enroll at one of the schools. Once enrolled, students will receive financial assistance for their postsecondary education through a combination of free or reduced tuition offered by the partnering institution.
The school district expects to select its first cohort of students in January. From the time they are accepted into the program, students will be mentored through the Philadelphia Youth Network and the Center for Black Educator Development, an organization founded by former Philadelphia teacher and principal Sharif El-Mekki to recruit more minority students into the teaching field.
“Research confirms that there are many benefits of students of color having teachers of color, including a decrease in disciplinary referrals and punitive discipline, improved grades and access to rigorous courses, and the ability for students of color to experience consistent high expectations and role modeling,” said El-Mekki. “Also, the role of mentorship and coaching in teacher recruitment and retention is paramount and I am excited that the Department of Education is leading this effort through the robust Aspiring to Educate program.”
Students will continue to be mentored as they progress through their teacher preparation programs so they have the supports they need to thrive. Upon graduating, students will be encouraged to return to the School District of Philadelphia and teach in the city’s most high-need areas.
Officials said they expect to expand the Aspiring to Educate program into other high-need areas of the state in the coming years.
The SDP pilot will recruit students into the program’s Youth Pathway. The program also includes a pathway for adults who have some college credits and want to become teachers and a postbaccalaureate pathway, for individuals who already have a college degree and want to pursue a teaching career.
For more information about Pennsylvania’s education policies and programs, please visit the Department of Education’s website. Follow PDE on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, or Pinterest.
Caption:
Villagers in Karukh district of Herat province.
Diversified livelihoods such as beekeeping can help improve the income of rural communities. Apart from producing honey to sell to market, beekeeping helps promote conservation of the natural environment, which many poor communities depend on for food and energy
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, including a 12-day training that gave beneficiaries the necessary skills to maintain their beekeeping business.
© UNDP Afghanistan / S. Omer Sadaat / 2018
Text story:
_________
For Karima, one of the happiest moments of her life was when she earned her first thousand Afghani (US$ 15), when she sold a kilo of honey made from her own bee-keeping business. It may seem like a small amount, but for Karima, it was life changing!
Karima is a housewife and a mother of four. Her husband could barely feed the family from the work he could get, so Karima’s contribution to the household income was significant.
She has seen a lot in her life. She still remembers the agony and frustration when they had no money and their son was sick. As tears well in her eyes, she relates, “We were not able to buy him medicine. We couldn’t do anything but cry and wait for him to either die or recover by himself.”
Her husband, Khalil, who was very fond of honey, tried his hand at beekeeping before, but because he didn’t know how to maintain his beehives, his bees all died.
But, Karima and Khalil did not give up. They decided to seek help from the Directorate of Agriculture in Herat city.
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP) is committed to helping vulnerable rural families increase their incomes.
As part of the livelihood component, the project provided four beehives, beekeeping tools and jars for honey, and, cruc