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CARP Mississauga Chapter

CARP Mississauga Chapter. @ The Seniors Forum CARP’s Employment Services April 25, 2014. CARP - A New Vision of Aging for Canada. The ABCs of CARP Advocacy A national non-profit, non-partisan, association that is an advocate for the interests and rights of Canadians as we age Benefits

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CARP Mississauga Chapter

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  1. CARP Mississauga Chapter @ The Seniors Forum CARP’s Employment Services April 25, 2014

  2. CARP - A New Vision of Aging for Canada The ABCs of CARP • Advocacy • A national non-profit, non-partisan, association that is an advocate for the interests and rights of Canadians as we age • Benefits • The value-adds in products and services with membership in CARP • Community • Building a sense of community and social impactthrough common voice and common cause. Chapters and alliances with other organizations

  3. CARP Advocacy in Brief 5 major advocacy tasks are underway:

  4. Why Hire an Older Worker? CARP recognizes various sources of related information: • Workers 45+ are positive with a committed work ethic • UPS – AARP webinar • Workers 45+ have honed people and leadership/mentoring skills • UPS – AARP webinar • Workers 45+ have lower absentee levels and are more engaged • Dave Reynolds - Sodexo Canada • Workers 45+ have a breadth of experience in the work world • Marc Belaiche – TorontoJobs.ca

  5. Do Older Workers help the company bottom line? • They relate better to customers than other ages - Third Quarter research survey • They need less supervision and less training - Third Quarter research survey • They can learn new skills…. Fastest growing internet users! - Third Quarter research survey

  6. How To Hire Older Workers (1) • Provide contract work • Provide part-time or seasonal work • Provide “work-from-home” arrangements • Improve the ergonomics of the workplace • Create a socially engaging environment • Encourage mentoring of younger employees

  7. How to Hire Older Workers (2) • Consider transferable skills to enable a new career • Subsidize training to update skills to improve performance • Don’t exclude candidates on price. The historical income may not be needed

  8. The Community Benefits • Income Taxes are inflow vs pension and services outflow • A looming skill shortage will be reduced • Older workers can adapt to other industries in need of their transferable skills • The health and well-being of the Canadian economy wins !

  9. CARP Mississauga Chapter • 4000 households with7000 members • Volunteer Board of Directors of 8: • Chair, Treasurer, Directors of Advocacy, • Communication, Events, Membership • Marketing, At Large

  10. Initiatives in Mississauga • JOB Fair & Job Search Training Feb 24 +more • Lifelong Learning Program with the City • Supports PEAPN work and events • Supports The Mississauga Food Bank • Provides Information to the Community

  11. JOB Fair #1 Feb 24, 2014

  12. 50 booths serve 600 visitors

  13. Resume reviews by HR’s

  14. Presentations to 200

  15. Speed Interviews with 5 HR’s

  16. Our Next JOB FAIR Sept 15th FREE Job Fair • Meet employers and businesses looking for experience and get your resume reviewed Full Day of Seminars $89 (1/2 day $50) • Learn the latest job search techniques and how to be self employed -- Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Reception, Job Fair, and Speed Interviews Volunteer • Learn which charitiesneedyour help

  17. CARP’s MAY Job Blitz • MAY 2014 JOB SEARCH BLITZ • held in the Sheridan Centre (mall) 2225 Erin Mills Parkway • (just north of the QEW) • in the Store Space next to FIDO • Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00am to 3:00pm • Come learn and PRACTICE your new skills • WEEK 1: April 28, 30, May 2 • 10:00-12:00 Personal 1-on-1 Resume Review • 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part A • WEEK 2: May 5, 7, 9 • 10:00:-12:00 Your Personal 30-second Introduction • 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part B • WEEK 3: May 12, 14, 16 • 10:00:-12:00 Social Media • 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part C • WEEK 4: May 26, 28, 30 • 10:00:-12:00 Your Personal SPEED Interview session • 1:00-3:00 Networking Training – part D

  18. CARP’s MAY SmallBusiness BLITZ • Small Business-to-Business Development • Make-More-in-May 2014 SERIES • held in the Sheridan Centre (mall) 2225 Erin Mills Parkway • (just north of the QEW) • in the Store Space next to FIDO • Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm to 9:00pm • Come learn, develop and make connections • SPEAKER TOPICS • WEEK 1: April 29, May 1 • Your 60 second networking introduction • WEEK 2: May 6, 8 • Using Social Media – bring your laptop • WEEK 3: May 13, 15 • Marketing 1001 • WEEK 4: May 27, 29 • Closing the Deal

  19. Questions?

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