There are many people in Renfrew and Lanark Counties who have special knowledge or expertise of local labour market issues. The individuals listed below have agreed to share their expertise with the local business and industry community in the form of group presentations. Contact information for each speaker, along with a brief biography and the labour market topics each is willing to speak about are included in the listing.
** Please contact each speaker individually to make arrangements; all presentations are at the discretion of the individual speaker and his or her schedule and availability.
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Pamela Duplessis is a Training Consultant for the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. She has worked with the Ministry in the Pembroke office for the past 18 years. Her job involves administration of the apprenticeship and trade certification programs for the areas of Renfrew County and Algonquin Park. Trade examinations are administered in her office every week. Pamela can speak about apprenticeship and trade certification to employer groups, industry, and training partners. She can explain the programs and options available, new rules, legislation, or government initiatives, and trends. CONTACT INFORMATION: Pamela Duplessis, Training Consultant Ministry of Training, Colleges, & Universities 160 Lake Street, Pembroke ON K8A 5L8 E-mail: pamela.duplessis@edu.gov.on.ca Phone: 613-735-3912 Toll Free: 1-800-807-0227 |
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Jamie Bramburger is the Manager of Community and Student Services at Algonquin College in Pembroke. Prior to joining the College in 1999, he spent 13 years in broadcasting, most of those years as a News Director and Assignment Editor in radio and television. He specializes in media and public relations and is active in several community partnerships within Renfrew County. His current role at the College includes managing student services and the Job Connect program; marketing and recruitment of students; media, community, alumni and government relations; and leadership in labour market planning in Renfrew County. Jamie is a graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Canadore College in North Bay. He has also taken several management and leadership courses, having earned certifications from the Algonquin College Management Development Program and the Chair Academy of Phoenix. Jamie can speak about the current full-time programs available at Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley, new College initiatives, and the Employment Ontario Emplolyment Services programs. He can also talk about the economic value and importance of the College in terms of the labour market and the role the College plays in the fostering community growth and development. CONTACT INFORMATION: Jamie Bramburger, Manager Community and Student Affairs Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley 315 Pembroke Street East, Room 213 Pembroke, ON K8A 3K2 E-mail: brambuj@algonquincollege.com Phone: 613-735-4700, ext. 2756 Fax: 613-735-8805 |
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Gwen Rutland – is the Public Education, and Volunteer Program Co-ordinator for Women’s Shelter & Support Services. The Agency maintains a compliment of approximately 25 volunteers and Gwen provides the planning, delivery and evaluation of all aspects of the Volunteer Program. As Public Education Co-ordinator, Gwen co-ordinates and provides speaking engagements and events to the community in conjunction with Agency Staff and the Community Awareness Committee of Women’s Shelter & Support Services Board of Directors. Gwen also ensures co-ordination of the agency’s resources, and acts as the liaison between Women’s Shelter & Support Services and other service providers with similar needs to share training opportunities, workshops, and resources.
Gwen can speak about: How Abuse Affects the Workplace; Agency Programs & Services; The Issue of Abuse, and it’s impact on Women & Children. She may be of assistance with any fundraising initiatives in support of Women’s Shelter & Support Services. CONTACT INFORMATION: Gwen Rutland – Public Education & Volunteer Program Co-ordinator Women’s Shelter & Support Services P.O. Box 244 Pembroke, ON K8A 6X3 E-mail: rutlandg@wsssbmh.org Phone: 613-732-7776, ext. 105 Fax: 613-732-8667 |
