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EmployerRegistry.ca TrainingWestin Harbour Castle
April 29, 2009 April 28, 2009
A collaborative approach to experiential learning across the province
Training Agenda1. Introductions & New Video2. Marketing Update3. Development Update & Functionality Demos4. Group Discussion: Local Mini-Sites5. New Local Mini-Site Training6. Group Discussion: Employer
Recruitment/Utilization7. Wrap-up & Next Steps
1. Introductions & New Videos
Today’s Presenters Michelle Murray, School to Career
Manager, Halton Industry Education Council
Matt Elliott, New Media & Communications, Halton Industry Education Council
Kelly Hoey, Executive Director, Halton Industry Education Council
Statistics 1486 activated employers 1221 activated educators 162,619 pageviews Approximately 8 employers
registered per day since September
Parking Lot
Post your questions
here
New Videos Four segments, each covering a different
geographic section of the province Focus on Employer, Educator, Student and
Passport to Prosperity coordinator 7-8 minutes long Includes a French segment Will be available for HD streaming or
download on the site
Hamilton Video
2. Marketing Update
Marketing MaterialsWhere We’ve Been
Postcards Pens Folders Solo Banners Sticky pads Solo banners
Provincial MarketingWhere We’ve Been
Facebook advertisement – over 2 million views
Google advertisements – over 200,000 views Media outreach Pilot radio advertisement
Marketing Next Steps Solo banners available to all coordinators
today New marketing survey coming soon More materials available by request
(quantities permitting) Email Krystin Lovat-Fraser at
[email protected] for details
3. Development Update & Functionality Demos
Progress
“Roadmap”
Employer Registry 1.0
Employer Registry 1.5
Employer Registry 2.0
Employer Registry
3.0?
April 2008
June 2008
Fall 2008
The Futur
e
Expanded “Roadmap”
Employer Registry 1.0
Employer Registry 1.5
Employer Registry 2.0
Employer Registry
3.0?
April 2008
June 2008
Fall 2008
End of Summ
er
April 2009
Local Sites
May 2009
Employer Registry 2.5
Building a Foundation
Architecture
Core Features
Extras
2008-2009
2009
2009+
Development List Definitive
List of requested features
Nag me if something isn’t on there
Deadline for end-of-summer consideration: May 31, 2009
EmployerRegistry.ca 2.5May 2009 release
List of proposed features
Advanced Search/Filtering
Educators: List by Contact
No Email Address Option
Privacy Option
Revised opportunity posting screen
More encouragement for employers to post opportunities
Clearer distinction of what’s been posted
More additions in 2.5 New opportunity types: Job Fair, Speaker’s
Bureau More language options User delete & move (ie. Move teacher
between schools) Expanded list of Co-op Job Titles Speed and flexibility enhancements (all
browsers can now access the site)
Functionality Demos Exporting Change Notification Settings Changing Password Adding new opportunities / contacts Sending a password reminder
4. Group Discussion: Local Mini-Sites
Jean Courtney
Ministry of Education
Local Mini-Site Discussion What must a local mini-site have to
be successful in your community? What could a local mini-site have on
it going forward? What are some ideas on promoting
your local site?
5. New Local Mini-Site Training
Evolution of the Local Site September 2008 – Alpha Launch December 2008 – Beta Launch April 2009 – Final Launch
Local Site Usage To Date Over 75 articles
posted Comprising news &
events from across the province
New Designs
Local Site Principles Choice of design: two designs to start with
more to come Fully-featured website with unlimited amount
of content Simple template – just start filling in the blanks Advanced controls as you learn – customize
everything to your liking Support for French local sites
Demos Demo: News & Event Rotators Demo: Making Edits Adding a news item Adding an event Adding a new page Uploading an image Adding a youtube video
6. Group Discussion: Employer Recruitment &
Utilization Strategies
Discussion Questions What recruitment strategies have
been effective in your community? How do you ensure employers feel
valued? How can we help going forward?
7. Wrap-up & Next Steps
Celebrating 10 years of Passport to Prosperity
Thunder Bay Video
Thank you!