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Tuesday, January 23 • 13:30 - 14:20
201: PANEL Workforce Development: System Change in Practice
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Helping people to achieve their career goals can be challenging, particularly when you work with vulnerable populations. The ability to see opportunity where others don’t, and seek change that can open pathways to economic stability, requires commitment, drive and innovative thinking. In this session, hear Canadian perspectives from a panel of workforce development changemakers, whose systems thinking is a game changer.
Speakers
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Mandie Abrams

Hospitality Workers Training Centre
Mandie Abrams is the Executive Director of the Hospitality Workers Training Centre where she is responsible for supporting organizational growth and development. She has been involved in community development, organizational policy and program development, capacity building, training... Read More →
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Fabio Crespin

United Way, Toronto & York Region
Fabio Crespin is the Manager of Youth Initiatives for the Toronto and York Region United Way. He has been a part of UWTYR’s Youth Initiatives team, leading the innovative Career Navigator program and supporting other Youth Success Strategy interventions that focus on economic security... Read More →
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Matias de Dovitiis

Duke Heights Business Improvement Area
Matias de Dovitiis is the Executive Director for the DUKE Heights Business Improvement Area (BIA). The organization’s size, partnerships and mandate have grown significantly. He has successfully facilitated the first BIA-led workforce strategy, a sector development strategy, and... Read More →
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Shari St Peter

Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board (NPAAMB)
Shari St Peter is the Executive Director of NPAAMB - Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board, serving employment and training needs of URBAN indigenous youth in southern Ontario, offering service to youth ages 15-30 in five service centres.
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Andrew Reddin

NPower Canada
Andrew Reddin is Senior Director, Partnerships with NPower Canada, and has previously worked for organizations including Social Capital Partners, ACCES Employment and the Centre for Education and Training. Andrew has more than 10 years of experience in the workforce development... Read More →

Tuesday January 23, 2018 13:30 - 14:20 EST
Room 201
  Block 6   Workforce Development Spotlight