New External TDSB Job Postings - Web Architect and Supervisor Nutrition Services

The Toronto District School Board currently has opportunities for non-teaching positions. These positions are open to external and internal candidates.

Reporting to the Manager of Web Services, the Web Architect is responsible for all web based site architecture, infrastructure, planning, and execution of the strategic plan for TDSB Board-wide web services. This person coordinates and manages multiple complex web projects that comply to TDSB hardware and software standards, technologies, security training, TDSB corporate portals, databases and desktop components for multiple platforms within the TDSB web based services deliveries.

The District Supervisor, Nutrition Services will be responsible for ensuring the efficient, cost effective delivery of nutritionally sound and responsive cafeteria service in schools across the TDSB. This will involve direct supervision of 25 Board operated cafeterias as well as assisting in the monitoring and administration of the service provided by contract caterers in pproximately 110 schools across the district.

Please visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=193&menuid=11105&pageid=9804 for more details. There are also ongoing opportunities posted at http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=193&menuid=888&pageid=686. Seasonal and temportary opportunities at http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=193&menuid=12392&pageid=10948.

2009 Ontario Provincial Student Arts/Writing Contest About the Holocaust

From the desk of our Educator, Carson Phillips

Holocaust Centre of Toronto /UJA Federation

Spring has officially begun and we are now less than one month from the closing date for the Holocaust Centre of Toronto’s, Ontario Provincial Arts/Writing Contest.

This year’s theme, “Silence encourages the persecutor, never the persecuted” provides powerful opportunities for students to engage with. For details about the contest download the pdf at http://holocausteducationweek.com/index.php?page=misc&iid=28

If you would like to consult the Holocaust Centre of Toronto’s Anita Ekstein Resource Collection for books, DVDs, or articles to assist you in your contest entry, contact our librarian Anna Skorupsky by email at ASkorupsky@ujafed.org or by phone at 416.635.2996

We look forward to receiving entries from your students, and schools!

Westminster-Branson Partnership to Advance Youth Employment (PAYE) -- www.torontopaye.ca/aboutus.htm

A Guaranteed Foot in the Door

Take the first step

Come to an information session at:

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Arena
580 Finch Ave. W.

or

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Centennial Library
578 Finch Ave. W.

If you are 16-29 years old, out-of-school and live in this community,
PAYE can help you get interviews.
Companies want to invest in YOUth
Employment and Educational Opportunities offered by:

Sponsored by:
For more information about these sessions and the PAYE initiative, call Vivian Hui at Toronto Employment & Social Services 416 392-2858 or visit www.torontopaye.ca.

"Summer Company" Small Business Seminar with Entrepreneur and Fashion Designer Cleoni Crawford @ William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.

A class of high school students at William Mackenzie C.I. on Monday, March 9, 2009 heard Cleoni Crawford, entrepreneur and fashion designer explain the "Summer Company" program and her acceptance to it, for students aged 15-29 whom are returning to school in the fall of 2009.

http://www.sbe.gov.on.ca/ontcan/sbe/en/youth_summerco_en.jsp

Moreover, Cleoni discussed in detail her business training and the hard work and long hours she has put forth into her business. For example, she touched upon how she manages cash-flow, how to draft a business plan, and track day-to-day expenses.

Thank you to Cleoni for inspiring the students and to W.L. Mackenzie C.I. and Ms. Cuttle whom teaches business at the school, for hosting us.