The 6th Annual Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference will take place on Monday, November 10, 2008. The conference will focus on embracing diversity through a study of values, culture, expectations, and perspectives in today's workforce. Key speakers will discuss hiring solutions for diverse workforces and how professionals can keep their talents relevant in changing markets. The full-day event includes presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

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2. On Monday November 10, 2008, YES Montreal, in collaboration
with The Counselling Foundation and the Employment Service
Roundtable, presents the 6th Annual Quebec Employment Service
Providers Conference, a full-day conference on issues affecting
employment and career counselors who provide English-language
Event: 6th Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference services in Quebec. Participants include career & employment
The Greatest Challenges and Best Practices of Employment Service counselors, managers and directors interested in developing their
Professionals: Embracing Diversity “Values, Culture, Expectation and skills and networking with other professionals. On schedule for
Perspectives in Today’s Workforce” the full-day event are keynote speakers, interactive workshops,
Date: Monday, November 10, 2008 networking opportunities and forums for dialogue.
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Place: Holiday Inn, 420 Sherbrooke Street West This year’s focus will be on embracing diversity through a study of
values, culture, expectations and perspectives in today’s workforce.
Freelance journalist Stephanie Whittaker will provide the opening
Formed in 1997, the Employment Services Roundtable is a coalition of keynote which will be a segueway to a panel discussion focusing
English-language employment service providers in Quebec. Composed of an on “Hiring Solutions for Today’s Diverse Workforce”. A network-
extensive network of community organizations throughout the ing lunch and interactive discussions will lead up to a presentation
province, the Roundtable provides an independent forum to discuss from Alan Kearns, Canada’s Career Coach and founder of Career-
critical issues unique to English-language service providers. JoyTM. Voted one of the Top 40 entrepreneurs under the age of
40, Mr. Kearns’ weekly column in Workopolis has become widely
accepted amongst professionals facing major career decisions.
6th Annual Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference
6th Annual Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference
Mr. Kearns is also certified in the Highlands Career Assessment
Methodology and a founding member of the International Associa-
tion of Coaches (IAC). The day will also include a panel discussion
with Gregg Blachford – McGill University, Lynn Lapierre – Ernst
& Young, Alexa Davis – Bam Strategy, Dessalen Wood – Airborne
Mobile Inc., and Lynda Goldman – Professional Business Writer.

3. 8:00–8:45 Breakfast and Registration
EmPloymEnT By induSTry
8:45–9:00 Welcome
9:00–10:00 Opening Keynote - Stephanie Whittaker, freelance writer
10:00–10:15 Break Construction
10:15–11:00 Panel Discussion– “Hiring Solutions for Today’s Diverse Workforce”
An exchange between employers and service providers on diversity in the workplace in Quebec.
11:00–12:00 Café Exchange
An interactive discussion, sharing different perspectives and approaches to the specific barriers
and the growing trends in Quebec’s diverse workforce.
12:00–1:15 Networking Lunch Utilities
1:15–2:00 Café Exchange
Feedback from Working Groups.
Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas
2:00–3:00 “Career Evolution: How to keep your talents relevant to the market”.
Speaker: Alan Kearns, Canada’s Career Coach & Founder, CareerJoy
With 17 years of experience coaching professionals, Alan Kearns is Canada’s Career Coach and
the Head Coach and founder of CareerJoy™. Voted one of the Top 40 entrepreneurs under the
6th Annual Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference
6th Annual Quebec Employment Service Providers Conference
age of 40, his weekly column in Workopolis has become widely accepted amongst professionals Agriculture
facing major career decisions. Alan is also certified in the Highlands Career Assessment Method-
Manufacturing
ology and a founding member of the International Association of Coaches (IAC).
3:00–3:15 Break
3:15–4:15 “Why we do What we do” S peaker: Alan Kearns
Goods-producinG sector
4:15–4:30 Closing Remarks
Presentations will be in English, but questions/discussions may be in English or French.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM
services-producinG sector Table 282-0008 and Catalogue no. 71F0004XCB
Transportation and warehousing
Information, culture and recreation Trade
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing
Other services
Public administration
Health care and social assistance
Accommodation and food services
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Business, building and other support services