Best Practices Series – Income Supports & Employment in Housing Services
This 2-part webinar will focus on expanding participants’ knowledge of income support options for Ontario residents.
During this workshop, we will review Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), including related benefits that your client(s) may be eligible for. It will also introduce participants to skills and strategies for searching and securing employment opportunities that may be available to clients.
Participants will hear about employment services and supports, and review approaches for proactively discussing these options with clients.
Participants are invited to engage with these topics during interactive and collaborative sessions.
Eligibility: You must be employed by an agency or organization within Toronto
Cost: $90/per participant
Date & Time: Part I – Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm & Part II – Friday, April 14, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm
This is a virtual event taking place on Zoom. Limited spots are available.
Send payment by cheque to 947 Queen Street East, Toronto ON M4M 1J9. Payment must be received by Monday, April 10, 2023
Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android devices). Please consider joining with a device other than a phone.
For more information contact Thania Valle, Training Facilitator, at 647-259-9336 or thania@eyetfrp.ca.
EYET’s Landlord Engagement Network for Eviction Prevention will be hosting a virtual workshop on Rooming Houses: Licensing and Zoning
This workshop will cover a brief history of rooming houses in this city, including an overview of past and current licensing and zoning frameworks. In addition, the latest updates on rooming house by-laws will also be discussed.
Join EYET and special guest speaker Pablo Escobar from Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services as we explore the ins and outs of rooming house licensing and zoning. Gain valuable insights and deepen your understanding of this important topic and how it relates to your work in housing services sector.
Guest Presenter Information:
Pablo Escobar is an experienced social worker with a focus on housing and homelessness. With over 15 years in the field, he has dedicated his career to developing solutions for vulnerable populations. Pablo holds an MSW and an MA in Social and Political Thought. He has managed transitional housing programs for homeless seniors and oversaw drop-in programs for street-involved individuals. Currently, as Manager of Housing Supports in the Housing Department at Dixon Hall, Pablo brings his expertise and passion for social work to make a difference in the lives of those most in need. He is a valuable leader in this field and a valuable asset to any organization.
The above events are virtual sessions taking place on Zoom. Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android devices).
Best Practices Series – Income Supports & Employment in Housing Services
This 2-part webinar will focus on expanding participants’ knowledge of income support options for Ontario residents.
During this workshop, we will review Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), including related benefits that your client(s) may be eligible for. It will also introduce participants to skills and strategies for searching and securing employment opportunities that may be available to clients.
Participants will hear about employment services and supports, and review approaches for proactively discussing these options with clients.
Participants are invited to engage with these topics during interactive and collaborative sessions.
Eligibility: You must be employed by an agency or organization within Toronto
Cost: $90/per participant
Date & Time: Part I – Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm & Part II – Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm
This is a virtual event taking place on Zoom. Limited spots are available.
Send payment by cheque to 947 Queen Street East, Toronto ON M4M 1J9. Payment must be received by Monday, January 16, 2021
Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android devices). Please consider joining with a device other than a phone.
For more information contact Thania Valle, Training Facilitator, at 647-259-9336 or thania@eyetfrp.ca.
This 2-part webinar will focus on improving participants’ awareness of mental illness along with providing practical approaches for working with clients who might be facing these types of challenges. During the session, participants will review signs and symptoms commonly present with certain mental illnesses, with the purpose of identification for a more effective response. Participants will review the social determinants of mental health and explore housing and employment options for people with these types of health challenges.
Participants are invited to engage with these topics during interactive and collaborative sessions.
Eligibility: You must be employed by an agency or organization within Toronto
Cost: $90/per participant
Date & Time: Part I – Friday, January 20, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm & Part II – Friday, January 27, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm
This is a virtual event taking place on Zoom. Limited spots are available.
Send payment by cheque to 947 Queen Street East, Toronto ON M4M 1J9. Payment must be received by January 18, 2023
Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android devices). Please consider joining with a device other than a phone.
For more information contact Thania Valle, Training Facilitator, at 647-259-9336 or thania@eyetfrp.ca.
EYET’s Landlord Engagement Network for Eviction Prevention will be hosting a virtual workshop on Ending a Tenancy Early. The workshop discusses assignments, sublets and agreement to terminate when a unit is abandoned or when a tenant dies in a unit.
Join EYET as we invite Karly Wilson, staff lawyer at Don Valley Community Legal Services, to support our understanding about Ending a Tenancy Early.
Guest Presenter Information:
Karly Wilson is a housing lawyer at Don Valley Community Legal Services. She got her start in housing representing non-profit landlords and housing co-operatives. She then moved to tenant-side advocacy, working first at CERA, the Centre for Equality Rights and Accommodation, before joining the housing team Don Valley Community Legal Services in 2021. She now represents tenants facing eviction at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Event Details:
Date / Time: Thursday, January 5th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
The above events are virtual sessions taking place on Zoom. Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android devices).
EYET’s Community Conversation: Return to in-person: Emerging from the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we emerge from the pandemic and more of our services return to in-person, it’s about reconnecting, re-tooling and establishing new links for building back our networks. Navigating this “new normal” also involves taking stock of impacts on staff and our clients and finding new ways of approaching our work. In essence, we are re-opening to a different work environment, than existed pre-pandemic. As a result, we must negotiate unprecedented challenges within a new service delivery landscape.
On August 18th, 2022, EYET is inviting 3 panelists to attend our Community Conversation and help shed light on the following questions, from a manager’s perspective:
How have service levels changed at your agency? And how are you meeting the demand?
What needs are you seeing from clients? And what are you doing to keep up-to-date with client needs in your sector?
How has work changed for you and your staff? And how do you see these changes affecting the future of service delivery?
We invite you to join us for the panel and group discussions that will follow:
Date / Time: Thursday August 18, 2022; 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Alaka Brahma: Alaka’s background includes earning a PhD in India and a Social Service Worker’s Diploma in Canada. She has been working in the social service sector for 22 years currently managing the Housing, EarlyON and after-school tutoring programs at TNO. In the past 16 years, she has managed multiple programs at TNO including the Housing Program. Working in the housing help sector for over 20 years, Alaka worked in collaboration with various partners including Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation, RentSafe and many others in advocacy projects in an effort to promote the need for safe and affordable housing.
Rejwan Karim: Rejwan is a passionate community development professional and is currently the APOD Hub Manager at Access Alliance. With over 20 years of professional experience in the non-profit sector, he holds a Master’s in Business Administration, a post-graduate diploma in International Development, and a Master’s in Adult Education and Community Development. Rejwan Manages community programs and facilitates many collaborative projects to support immigrants, refugees, and their communities impacted by systemic barriers and poverty.
Sarah Singh: Sarah has been the Housing Services Manager at EYET for the past five years. Prior to this she has been a community leader in social services overseeing a variety of programming including transportation, employment, senior’s services. She understands the impacts of the social determinants of health that produces barriers for individuals requiring access to critical services such as housing, health care. Sarah is a graduate of urban planning at the University of Toronto. She has a strong belief in poverty reduction through provision of equitable social and healthcare services for diverse communities.
EYET’s Community Conversations emerged during the pandemic as a way to bring together housing professionals to discuss the most current and pressing issues and innovative, grassroots solutions. A key component of these Conversations were the resources developed that can be found on www.eyetfrp.ca. We invite you to visit our web pages and get more familiar with this unique and sought after initiative.
Above events are virtual workshops taking place over Zoom. Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android devices).
Late Summer 2022 Housing Help Services Certificate (HHSC) – Online Version!
The Housing Help Services Certificate (HHSC) is an online comprehensive professional development certificate that provides skills and competencies to housing professionals in order to serve clients more effectively within the housing and homelessness sector. Our training series aims to help housing professionals achieve better outcomes for homeless and at risk individuals and households by informing and promoting best practices. Staff completing this certificate will benefit from up-to-date training in this specialized, housing-focused, area of service delivery.
The current series runs from July 26th until August 18th, 2022 and,
Consists of eight half-days, twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm),
The cost is $450 per participant to register
Training is delivered online via Zoom video conferencing platform
Eligibility: You must be employed by an agency or organization within Toronto in order to register
To register, download the registration form, fill out all sections, and e-mail the completed form to training@eyetfrp.ca. Payment must be received in full in advance by the July 19th registration deadline. Payment (by cheque) must be issued by an agency; no personal cheques will be accepted.
Late Summer 2022 Training Schedule:
Introduction to Housing Help Services (Tuesday July 26, 2022)
Anti-Oppression & Harm Reduction in Service Delivery (Thursday July 28, 2022)
Tenant & Landlord Rights & Responsibilities (Tuesday August 02, 2022)
Housing Standards & Working with Landlords (Thursday, August 04, 2022)
Housing Access & Income Supports (Monday, August 09, 2022)
Budgeting & Resource Management (Thursday, August 11, 2022)
Housing Stability & Eviction Prevention (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)
Understanding Mental Health in Housing (Thursday, August 18, 2022)
Registered participants will gain access to the webinars via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android devices). For more information about the HHSC, contact EYET Sector Support staff at training@eyetfrp.ca.
Summer 2022 Housing Help Services Certificate (HHSC) – Online Version!
The Housing Help Services Certificate (HHSC) is an online comprehensive professional development certificate that provides skills and competencies to housing professionals in order to serve clients more effectively within the housing and homelessness sector. Our training series aims to help housing professionals achieve better outcomes for homeless and at risk individuals and households by informing and promoting best practices. Staff completing this certificate will benefit from up-to-date training in this specialized, housing-focused, area of service delivery.
The current series runs from June 7th until June 30th, 2022 and,
Consists of eight half-days, twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm),
The cost is $450 per participant to register
Training is delivered online via Zoom video conferencing platform
Eligibility: You must be employed by an agency or organization within Toronto in order to register
To register, download the registration form, fill out all sections, and e-mail the completed form to training@eyetfrp.ca. Payment must be received in full in advance by the May 27th registration deadline. Payment (by cheque) must be issued by an agency; no personal cheques will be accepted.
Summer 2022 Training Schedule:
Introduction to Housing Help Services (Tuesday June 7, 2022)
Anti-Oppression & Harm Reduction in Service Delivery (Thursday June 9, 2022)
Tenant & Landlord Rights & Responsibilities (Tuesday June 14, 2022)
Housing Standards & Working with Landlords (Thursday, June 16, 2022)
Housing Access & Income Supports (Monday, June 20, 2022)
Budgeting & Resource Management (Thursday, June 23, 2022)
Housing Stability & Eviction Prevention (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)
Understanding Mental Health in Housing (Thursday, June 30, 2022)
Registered participants will gain access to the webinars via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android devices). For more information about the HHSC, contact EYET Sector Support staff at training@eyetfrp.ca.
EYET’s Landlord Engagement Network for Eviction Prevention will be hosting a virtual workshop on Roommates and Leases
Join EYET as we invite Karly Wilson, staff lawyer at Don Valley Community Legal Services, to support our understanding about Roommates and Leases
Overview and Outcomes:
This workshop will cover:
Co-tenants, joint-tenants, and licensor/licensee relationships
Leases and roommate agreements
Termination and notice requirements
Resolving conflicts
Guest Presenter Information:
Karly Wilson is a housing lawyer at Don Valley Community Legal Services. She got her start in housing representing non-profit landlords and housing co-operatives. She then moved to tenant-side advocacy, working first at CERA, the Centre for Equality Rights and Accommodation, before joining the housing team Don Valley Community Legal Services in 2021. She now represents tenants facing eviction at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
The above events are virtual sessions taking place on Zoom. Registered participants will gain access to the event via a “Join” link (Zoom is compatible with PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android devices).
