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Presidential Perspectives
Lynn Johnston, CAE
ljohnston@cstd.ca
| Summer is such a wonderful season in this country; I hope you are able to take some much needed downtime to enjoy it. I am off to a cottage this week – far from roughing it in the bush, this particular spot has all the conveniences of home. CSTD on the Move
As many of you know, Debra Bellamy, CTDP, has resigned from CSTD. We wish her well. Under her leadership in the past 4 years, the certification program has developed and flourished, and is poised to continue on a path defining the training and development profession in Canada. Thank you Debra for your significant contribution to CSTD! I am also pleased to announce that Michelle Schnob will join CSTD on July 12th as Certification Coordinator. Michelle brings strong administrative skills and bilingualism to the position, and I look forward to you meeting her at an upcoming event or through the certification program. Welcome Michelle!
In Other News…
This is music to my ears – The Economist reports technology is coming around to the idea that less is more.
The Government of Canada is investing in skill development and workplace safety in Ontario. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) will receive over $4 million to conduct research and develop a business case to demonstrate the benefits of embedding literacy and essential skills into health and safety training programs. View the Marketwire's press release for more information. The Canadian Government also announced in the past week, that they will be committing $2 million in funding to create new essential skills training opportunities for over 500 British Columbians. Check out the government's new release. You may recall there was ferment in the press about tuition repayments in Ontario for municipal councillors and bureaucrats. Durham Region News reports it has apparently been resolved. I hate to think of the amount of time spent on the debate, but at least it is done!
Looking to add some pizzazz to your training videos with music? Mashable offers one way to do it legally and affordably. Tax Changes
As of last Thursday, Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia have new tax rates which effect membership, certification, events and all other CSTD transactions. Tax on membership is driven by the province of residence; tax on events by the tax rate of the province where the event is held. The new HST rates are as follows: Ontario, 13%, British Columbia, 12% and Nova Scotia, 15%. CSTD has updated our online systems to account for these changes. If you have any questions contact Elsa Lee, info@cstd.ca. |
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|  1. How did you end up working in this field? In other words, did you choose this career or did it choose you? The career chose me. Through a series of life experiences and accomplishments, I was approached to help develop more online training. 2. What key strength do you think you bring to the industry? Experience in the art of entertainment. You can better educate someone when they are engaged. Entertainment does this and the key to online entertainment is visual simulations. 3. Who was your favourite teacher growing up and why? My music teacher because he let me explore possibilities. 4. What do you think symbolizes true leadership? The ability to listen, support and guide others to be more successful than yourself. 5. If you had to sum up your leadership and training philosophy with one tip, what would that be? Understanding. 6. If you could change it all today, what alternate career would you choose? Engineer 7. Name one book or film from the past decade that has had a big impact on you. Why? A Knight’s Tale, because it sends the message that we all define our own future. 8. What are you reading now? The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. 9. What is your ideal travel destination? Why? Egypt. I have been most places but I like the ancient times. Bradley Loiselle has had the fortune to work with many industry leaders and top companies worldwide, such as The Walt Disney Company. His experiences have taken him across Canada, United States, UK, China, Australia, Europe and Mexico. Brad currently sits on several boards, including Ottawa’s Project Management Institute Chapter. His speaking experiences include teaching multiple project management courses at Algonquin College to classes of 25 to 58 students, to a technology lecture at the Ottawa Congress Centre with an audience of 100 project management peers. Brad will be presenting Leveraging the Dynamics of Rich Graphic e-training…Disney-style at the 2010 CSTD Conference. Back to Top
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Words of Wisdom from CTDP and CTP Holders
| | Over the next few months, members holding the CTDP or CTP will be sharing words of wisdom and real-world experiences about their journey through certification. These certified members will address a series of questions around their journey to complete the program and the benefits to their careers once the designation was achieved. | Meet Juli Fyfe, CTDP
Manager, Sales Training
Hoffman-La Roche Limited |  |
What prompted you to pursue certification with CSTD?
I pursued certification because I wanted to support and be a part of a high standard of professionalism in the field of training & development. What was your greatest challenge in going through the certification process?
My greatest challenge was to take the time to document every aspect of the project, while continuing to work at the same time. However, even this was not that challenging. What has obtaining the CTDP or CTP done for you as a training and development professional?
I have gained recognition in my workplace and the industry as a leader in T&D. What was the best resource you discovered or used to help you prepare for the knowledge exam?
The best resource I found was the competencies document and the list of recommended resources. Many of the courses I took early in my T&D career were based on the same competencies, so it all aligned very nicely! What advice would you give to certification candidates?
Be thorough, be passionate about training and development and be professional in your work. Set a high standard of excellence and prove the value of T&D to your organization. |
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Learn @ Work Week - September 20-24th, 2010
By: Lindsay Munro
lmunro@cstd.ca
| Start Planning Your Celebration Today!
Learn @ Work Week provides training and development professionals with the platform to celebrate what you do everyday. Engage your colleagues and employees through workplace learning events highlighting organizational learning opportunities, learning success stories and more.
Ways to Celebrate:
1) Plan an Event…
- Bring together colleagues to form an event planning committee
- Determine a topic of interest to your audience. How can you get the whole organization involved?
- Consult the Learn @ Work Week toolkit and web pages for event ideas
2) Spread the word: Use social media, newsletters, intranet and more to… - Promote your Learn @ Work Week event(s)
- Profile someone from the training department
- Publish an article on organizational learning opportunities for employees
For ideas, promotional materials and resources to get you started, visit Learn @ Work Week on the web.
Nominate a Learning Leader Deadline: July 9, 2010
Is there a senior business leader in your organization or enterprise, outside of T&D - the CEO, General Manager or Senior Manager - walks the talk in learning and development? Is he or she a role model for personal development and lifelong learning? Does he or she provide the support needed to embed training and development in your organization? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you should Nominate a Learning Leader. |
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Workshops & Seminars
| | Here are some professional development and networking opportunities across the country on a variety of topics of interest to members. Network with fellow workplace learning and development practitioners while discovering the newest trends or latest advances in the field. | |
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