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L.E.E.P. Education Assistant

The Life and Employability Enhancement Program (L.E.E.P.) is a pre-employment training program for newcomer youth from war affected countries (ages 18-30) that face multiple barriers to employment. The position requires a self-motivated team player with the passion for and experience in empowering individuals with barriers to employment.

Deadline: 
21 Mar 2014
Website: 
Salvation Army
Region: 
Manitoba

2014 Social Purchasing Portal Networking Expo

3:00 pm- 6:00 pm Central Time
2nd Floor Neechi Commons (865 Main St)

Want to be a more conscientious consumer and practice social purchasing? Let us help! Take the first step by identifying the opportunities where your dollar can do the most good in your community.

Meet the people and hear the stories behind the local businesses, co-ops and social enterprises on the Social Purchasing Portal (SPP). Discover the products and services they have to offer, and learn about the incredible things they are doing as part of their business to benefit the community.

This expo is open to partners and supporters of the SPP as well as anyone wanting to learn more about the SPP project and its partners.

See you there!

Please direct any questions to SPP Coordinator Molly Dunbar:
E-mail- info@spwinnipeg.org
Phone- (204) 942-8578

This event is recognized by Fair Trade Manitoba as a Fair Trade Event!
The Social Purchasing Portal (SPP) is a project hosted by L.I.T.E (Local Investment Toward Employment).

Webinar: A Virtual Tour of Innovative Social Enterprises in Rural Manitoba

During this online webinar, we will explore some of the creative ways people in rural areas have breathed new life into their communities while filling gaps in services and developing new employment opportunities. 

Saturday, April 26th, 2014
11:30am Central Time 

Facilitators:
Dr. Megan McKenzie
Dr. Megan McKenzie is currently the President of Rural Roots Food Cooperative in Boissevain, MB. She was involved in conflict resolution and democracy work in Colombia, the Middle East, Ireland, DR Congo and the inner-city of Winnipeg before returning to rural Manitoba to raise her young family and work as a conflict specialist. She holds a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin. 
 
Co-Facilitator: Robert Guilford
Robert Guilford was instrumental in founding the Harvest Moon Society and the Harvest Moon Learning Centre in Clearwater. He has been involved in mentoring new chicken farmers in Northern Manitoba. Music lovers know him as one of the emcees at the Harvest Moon Festival, held every fall in Clearwater.

For more information or to register contact:
Melissa Allen, bdc@cfwestman.ca
Tel: 204 726 1513 or 1 888 303 2232
Please RSVP by March 31, 2014

This event is being hosted as part of an educational series:

Using Cooperatives and Social Enterprises to Create Resilient Rural Communities

Cooperative and social enterprises are responding to issues rural Canadian communities face, such as declining populations and the loss of services associated with it. Three events examine how cooperatives and other social enterprises are being used to help create resilient small towns and rural communities. 
 
Case studies and examples will be explored; participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and concerns from their own rural community. Discussions will include how they assess cooperatives and social enterprises, and will address related concerns and resources needed to start up and sustain co-operatives. 
 
Other Events:
Audience:
  • Community Economic Development Practitioners
  • Local and Regional Leaders
  • NGOs
  • Business and Community Development Agencies
  • Community Organizations
  • Business Owners and Employees
  • Financial Advisors
  • All interested residents!

 

Creative Rural Cooperatives: Exploring the Possibilities

Monday, April 14, 2014
1894 Art Centre | 402 South Railway 
Boissevain, MB
11:00 am-2:00pm 

Includes a tour of the Rural Roots Food Cooperative

Speakers:

Vera Goussaert is the Executive Director of the Manitoba Cooperative Association, and has worked as a Co-op Development Advisor with the Province of Manitoba, and as a Youth Program Officer – CIDA Intern with the Canadian Co-operative Association & the Credit Union Association of Ghana. She is currently a Board member for SEED Winnipeg and the Assiniboine Credit Union. 
 
Cheryl Krostewitz is a Cooperative Development Advisor and Fund Administrator at Manitoba Cooperative Association. Prior to that, Cheryl worked as a Property Manager for cooperatives at a non-profit social housing management corporation in Winnipeg. 
 
Dr. Megan McKenzie is currently the President of Rural Roots Food Cooperative in Boissevain, MB. She was involved in conflict resolution and democracy work in Colombia, the Middle East, Ireland, DR Congo and the inner-city of Winnipeg before returning to rural Manitoba to raise her young family and work as a conflict specialist. She holds a PhD from Trinity College, Dublin.
 
For more information or to register contact:
Melissa Allen, bdc@cfwestman.ca 
Tel: 204 726 1513 or 1 888 303 2232
*RSVP by March 31, 2014
Soup and Sandwich lunch will be provided

This event is being hosted as part of an educational series:

Using Cooperatives and Social Enterprises to Create Resilient Rural Communities

Cooperative and social enterprises are responding to issues rural Canadian communities face, such as declining populations and the loss of services associated with it. Three events examine how cooperatives and other social enterprises are being used to help create resilient small towns and rural communities. 
 
Case studies and examples will be explored; participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and concerns from their own rural community. Discussions will include how they assess cooperatives and social enterprises, and will address related concerns and resources needed to start up and sustain co-operatives. 
 
Other Events:
Audience:
  • Community Economic Development Practitioners
  • Local and Regional Leaders
  • NGOs
  • Business and Community Development Agencies
  • Community Organizations
  • Business Owners and Employees
  • Financial Advisors
  • All interested residents!

 

Social Enterprises: Creating Initiatives that Revitalize Rural Communities

Saturday, April 5, 2014
Louis Riel Room - Brandon University
10:00 am - 3:00pm

Speaker: Brendan Reimer 
Brendan Reimer is the Regional Coordinator for Canadian Community Economic Development Network based in Winnipeg. Brendan is an educator, mobilizer, and advocate for governments to create policies and initiatives that will enable communities to take action on building stronger and fairer local economies, reduce poverty and homelessness, and create more sustainable communities.

For more information or to register contact:
Melissa Allen, bdc@cfwestman.ca 
Tel: 204 726 1513 or 1 888 303 2232
*RSVP by March 31, 2014
Soup and Sandwich lunch will be provided 

This event is being hosted as part of an educational series:

Using Cooperatives and Social Enterprises to Create Resilient Rural Communities

Cooperative and social enterprises are responding to issues rural Canadian communities face, such as declining populations and the loss of services associated with it. Three events examine how cooperatives and other social enterprises are being used to help create resilient small towns and rural communities. 
 
Case studies and examples will be explored; participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and concerns from their own rural community. Discussions will include how they assess cooperatives and social enterprises, and will address related concerns and resources needed to start up and sustain co-operatives. 
 
Other Events:
Audience:
  • Community Economic Development Practitioners
  • Local and Regional Leaders
  • NGOs
  • Business and Community Development Agencies
  • Community Organizations
  • Business Owners and Employees
  • Financial Advisors
  • All interested residents!

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