Community Literacy of Ontario - Our Voice newsletter - Octobre 2008 issue

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Employment Ontario Bulletin

In early October 2008, Employment Ontario’s Employment Services programs (Job Connect, Employment Assistance Services, etc.) received a service provider capacity survey. In this survey programs will submit information about their organizational capacity; their current performance; and other additional resources and strengths they bring to Employment Ontario. The surveys are due to MTCU on October 29, 2008. In November, regional offices will review the surveys, validate the information and finalize Regional Transition Plans.

When fully operational, Regional Transition Plans will identify which service providers will deliver employment services, based on a community assessment. The plans will also identify service providers who do not meet MTCU standards and/or community needs; areas where new (or different) service providers are needed (if any); and French language service requirements.

In January 2008, the first group (25%) of service providers will be selected to begin delivery under the new Employment Services model. The remaining 75% of providers will operate under status quo contracts to be negotiated in future months.

Literary and Basic Skills, which fall under Training Services, will not be affected by this phase of Employment Ontario transformation. However, learning more about the redesign of Employment Services under Employment Ontario is helpful to literacy agencies because in subsequent years, Training Services will also be assessed.

The best source of Employment Ontario information is the
Employment Ontario Partner’s Gateway website at www.eopg.ca. Recent information posted on the EOPG includes:

  • A slide deck on the status of Employment Ontario Transformation
  • A slide deck on Employment Services Implementation
  • Guidelines and FAQs for agencies filling out the capacity survey
  • Information on performance management in Employment Ontario

Source: Various MTCU documents on the EOPG website