Easy link to make Pakistan donations via the Red Cross


In response to the overwhelming need the Canadian Labour Congress is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to assist in providing relief and aid to the victims of the Pakistan Floods.

Click on the banner above to go to a donation page set up by the Red Cross and the Canadian Labour Congress.  You'll be donating directly to the Red Cross, get a tax receipt, and you'll be making a donation in solidarity with other workers across Canada.

In times of great hardship and need, the labour movement shows the meaning of solidarity by mobilizing to bring support to workers, their families, and their communities at home and around the world.

The federal government's program of matching donations for Pakistan relief ends September 13th. Sign the petition to extend this deadline.  Update: Deadline extended to October 2nd!

Research Study on Professional Learning for OTs

The University of Western Ontario is conducting research into occasional teachers' professional learning, and how best to provide occasional teachers with professional learning.

If you are interested in participating in this anonymous online survey, please send an e-mail (before June 10th, 2010) to otproflearning@uwo.ca and a survey link will be sent to you.  Once data analysis is complete, another link will be sent to you so that you can access a report of the findings.

If you need additional information, e-mail Katina Pollock (kpolloc7@uwo.ca) or call (519) 661-2111 ext. 82855.

Easy link to make Haiti donations via the Red Cross


Click on the banner above to go to a donation page set up by the Red Cross and the Canadian Labour Congress.  You'll be donating directly to the Red Cross, get a tax receipt, and you'll be making a donation in solidarity with other workers across Canada.

The Red Cross has set up an information page on the work that's been done in Haiti.