The document describes a Practice Firm, which allows unemployed individuals to gain work experience. Participants work with sponsor companies, emulating real business functions and procedures. The Practice Firm provides training in skills like software use and a second language. Ultimately, 30% of the program focuses on job search assistance to help participants regain employment. The Practice Firm creates a safe environment where mentors help each person set employment goals and regain autonomy through success.

2.  A Practice Firm is a place where affiliates use
their practical skills and knowledge to market
and develop their sponsor company.
 Practice Firms do not exchange real goods or
money but develop and/or emulate all business
procedures and functions.
 The principle function of the Practice Firm is to
allow participants to work with sponsor
companies emulating, developing and using
marketing materials, documentation, systems
and protocols to run a business.

3.  In this dynamic environment participants gain
positive outcomes, key skills and experience.
 Participants have the opportunity to develop
their technical know-how, since part of their
time is devoted to utilizing the most recent
software programs and a second language.
 Finally, around 30% of the Practice Firm
program involves job search activities, as the
participants ultimate goal is to get back into
the job market as soon as possible.

4. The Practice Firm is designed to assist
unemployed individuals improve their
qualifications, as well as develop the
proficiencies, behaviours and confidence
that employers look for in candidates.

5.  The Practice Firm provides a safe environment
to hone skills in a controlled manner.
 Mentored by staff, community professionals
and fellow affiliates, an individual and
tailored approach to employment is followed.

6.  Our flexible approach works to help each
participant set and meet the employment
objectives they want to achieve.
 By taking the lead and accomplishing their
goals, participants regain their autonomy by
successfully attaining employment.

7.  As a virtual company, PF Solutions trades
exclusively within The Canadian Practice
Firm Network and the Europen
International Network
 Within the network there are over 7500
other firms in 42 countries who trade their
products and services with each other.

8.  In the “learning by doing” approach
participants acquire real work experience,
increase their efficiency, update their
knowledge and enhance their work ethic.
 With just a few weeks experience in this
hands-on office setting, participants are up to
date, motivated and prepared to capitalize on
filling the demand for quality that employers
need.

9. Our model company McNain Communications, is a local Rogers/Fido
dealer also specializing in Home Entertainment Systems.

10. In The Fields Of:
 Accounting
 CSR/Administration
 Accounts payable
 Reception
 Accounts receivable
 Marketing/Sales
 Payroll
 Human Resources
 Purchasing
 Administrative Assistant
 IT Tech Support
 Social Media
 Web Design

11.  Ready, able and to  Persons who are
available to begin unemployed but have
immediately experience in their
 Persons with recent field
experience but who  Persons seeking a
need to update their change of orientation
knowledge in their career
 Persons with recent  Youth 18-30 years of
training/education age from Huron or
but with little/no Perth County
experience in their
field

12.  The Practice Firm will run from Monday to
Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm with a 1/2 hour
lunch
 30 hours per week for 8-12 weeks unless the
participant is successfully employed before
that time