News Archives 2020
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The JLP recognizes Human Rights Day
December 10th marks the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
The JLP recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.
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JLP Offers Facilitators Unconscious Bias Training
Through October and November of this year, the JLP offered multiple learning events to its facilitators to examine unconscious bias.
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The JLP recognizes Trans Day of Remembrance
The JLP recognizes Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to remember trans folk across the world lost to violence.
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The JLP Goes Global
The JLP has partnered with Locally Engaged Staff-Management Consultation Boards (LESMCB) at Global Affairs Canada to support their initiative, entitled A New Era for LESMCBs
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National Coming Out Day 2020 #ComingOutLoud
October 11th marked National Coming Out Day, and Egale Canada is spotlighting three brave individuals who were ready to come out in a very bold way in their Coming Out Loud campaign. The JLP is thrilled to share that Tamara Lopez, an Ontario Region facilitator, is one of those brave individuals.
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World Mental Health Day is October 10
The JLP recognizes World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2020.
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The JLP recognizes Labour Day 2020
September 7, 2020 marks Labour Day, celebrating workers and the union movement.
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JLP statement on workshops during COVID-19
The JLP remains strongly committed to honouring its mandate by delivering high-quality workshops that improve labour-management relations.
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JLP Statement on COVID-19
In the current context regarding COVID-19 and considering the continued efforts of the unions and the employer to ensure the health and safety of employees, the JLP will reschedule workshops currently scheduled to take place from March 16 to December 31.
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The JLP Welcomed 18 New Facilitators in the Prairies/NWT Region
18 new facilitators are now on board offering JLP services since participating in an Orientation Session in Edmonton, February 24 to 28, 2020.
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JLP congratulates Dr. Ian Arnold on his Meritorious Service Award
The JLP would like to congratulate Dr. Ian Arnold on being awarded the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Cross on July 1, 2020.
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JLP launches second discussion in the Empowering Conversations Discussion Series
The JLP has launched Returning to the Workplace: Now What? the second guided discussion in the Empowering Conversations series, which addresses important concerns of public service employees and their managers.
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Indigenous Peoples Day
The Joint Learning Program recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2020.
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Empowering Conversations reaches milestone
The JLP’s new discussion series, Empowering Conversations, reached a milestone on June 1, 2020, when the 100th discussion request was made online.
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JLP launches new discussion series Empowering Conversations
The Joint Learning Program (JLP) has launched a new series of facilitated discussions to address the challenges public service employees are facing in these changing times.
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May 17: The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The theme for 2020’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is Breaking the Silence.
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The JLP welcomes 18 new facilitators
The JLP is pleased to welcome fifteen new facilitators from the Quebec region and three from the National Capital Region.
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JLP recognizes Facilitators in the Ontario/Nunavut Region
The Joint Learning Program recognized three of its facilitators in the Ontario/Nunavut Region for their 10-year dedication to the Program.
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A new group of facilitators for the National Capital Region
Eighteen participants took part in a week-long orientation session in Ottawa, from November 25 to 29, 2019. It was a week rich in learning and emotion
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2020
It has been more than 70 years since the United Nations (UN) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, discrimination and racism remain endemic in Canada and around the world.
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March 8: International Women's Day 2020
March 8 is International Women’s Day. The theme for International Women’s Day 2020 is Each for Equal.
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Black History Month 2020
February marks Black History Month in Canada. It is a time to learn about and reflect on the history and lived experiences of Black Canadians, and to celebrate their contributions to society in every walk of life.
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Strengthening ties with the Pension Centre in the Atlantic Region
On December 12, 2019, the Joint Learning Program, the Government Services Union and Public Service and Procurement Canada’s Pension Centre held an event to recognize those who have made their partnership so successful, as well as a clinic for Pension Centre facilitators to hone their skills.
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