Archive for Environment & Diversity

The Centre for Education and Training

Apr 25, 2013 No Comments by

The Centre for Education and Training is a not for profit corporation located in Mississauga. TCET enhances the self sufficiency and effectiveness of individuals and organizations by offering customized education, training, and career resource solutions. With a number of locations …

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Halton March Break Activities

Mar 07, 2013 No Comments by

Great March Break Activities for the coming week!

Maple Syrup Festivals are offered daily throughout March Break at Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Crawford Lake Conservation Area, and Mountsberg Conservation Area. Lots of activities …

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French language resources

Dec 08, 2012 No Comments by

Are you looking for environmental resources in French, for yourself or your class? We are pleased to present a selection of French language resources and links, thanks to the efforts of one of our interns.

Cherchez-vous des ressources en français …

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Halton Children’s Water Festival

Oct 10, 2012 No Comments by

Futures students enjoy Water FestivalHEN staffed helped at the Halton Children's Water Festival held at Kelso Conservation Area Sept. 25-28, 2012.

The photo at right is a collage of the White Oaks Futures …

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Wings and Thingamajigs

Jun 13, 2012 No Comments by

Halton Region celebrated Canadian Environment Week (June 3 – June 9, 2012) and Clean Air Day (June 6) with the first public reading of "Wings and Thingamajigs", a picture book for children aged four to eight. 

"Wings and Thingamajigs" is the …

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A Farewell to Featherwagons Translated

Jan 22, 2012 No Comments by

Halton Region has posted e-book translations in French, Spanish, Polish, and Cantonese on the Region’s website of the popular children’s picture book on air quality for children aged four to eight, A Farewell to Featherwagons.  http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=60999

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Natural Connections Staff Coordinator

Aug 27, 2011 No Comments

FutureWatch Environment and Development Education Partners is hiring a part-time coordinator for their Natural Connections project.

Natural Connections is a collaborative program between FutureWatch EDEP and Conservation Halton seeking to respond to growing population diversity trends in South-Western Ontario. It takes …

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HEN focus group – waste management

Jun 08, 2011 No Comments

HEN's Environment & Diversity Committee held a focus group on April 11, 2011 with 40 members of diverse communities in Halton attending. The focus group was asked to identify good environmental practices from their …

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The Centre for Skills Development & Training

May 22, 2011 No Comments

The Centre has offices in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, and Clarkson, and provides:

language training and newcomer services
employment services
employer services
general interest courses

See http://www.thecentre.on.ca/.

The Centre is a partner in HEN's Environment & Diversity project.

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FutureWatch EDEP

May 22, 2011 No Comments

FutureWatch Environment & Development Education Partners aims to connect people living in a diverse and mulitcultural society to experience their local (mostly urban) natural environment as a starting point to address pressing environmental issues. FutureWatch works with communities and …

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