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The 2004 Career Edge Host Awards
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Welcome
Michael Hickey Vice President, Human
Resources, TD Bank Financial Group
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Opening Remarks
Anne Lamont Chair, Board of Directors
Career Edge Organization
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2004 Host Awards
Lucille Joseph President and CEO Career
Edge Organization
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New Host Organizations
more
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New Host Organizations
more
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New Host Organizations
more
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New Host Organizations
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
Recognizing organizations that hosted the
largest number of Career Edge program
internships November 1, 2003 to October 31,
2004
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
Small Enterprise Finalists (500 or less
employees)
Dexit Inc. First National Financial
Corp. Shared Healthcare Services
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
WINNER Small Enterprise Category
First National Financial Corporation
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
Medium Enterprise Finalists (501 to 5,000
employees)
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
WINNER Medium Enterprise Category
Sprint Canada
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
Large Enterprise Finalists (more than 5,000
employees)
Bell Canada GE Canada RBC Financial Group
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Career Edge Program Internship Awards
WINNER Large Enterprise Category
Bell Canada
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2004 Host Awards
Maryon Urquhart Director, Customer
Relations Career Edge Organization
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Ability Edge Program Internship Awards
Recognizing the organization that hosted
the largest number of Ability Edge internships
November 1, 2003 to October 31, 2004
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Ability Edge Program Internship Award
Finalists
BMO Financial Group RBC Financial
Group Scotiabank
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Ability Edge Program Internship Award
WINNER
BMO Financial Group
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2004 Host Awards
Barbara Nowers Director, Career Bridge
Program Career Edge Organization
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Career Bridge Program Internship Award
Recognizing the organization that hosted the
largest number of Career Bridge internships
November 1, 2003 to October 31, 2004
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Career Bridge Program Internship Award
Finalists
Bell Canada Procter Gamble Town of Markham
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Career Bridge Program Internship Award
WINNER
Town of Markham
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The 2004 Career Edge Host Awards
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The 200 Club
Alcan Bell Canada CIBC GE
Canada Nortel RBC Financial Group TD Bank
Financial Group
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The 2004 Career Edge Host Awards
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The Career Edge Mentor of the Year
Recognizing the person whose dedication and
support has made a significant impact on an
intern
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individuals were nominated by interns of the
Career Edge, Ability Edge Career Bridge
programs
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The Career Edge Mentor of the Year
WINNER
Catherine Klunder CIBC
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2004 Spirit Award
Recognizing the host organization that has made a
significant impact on its interns Nominations
from interns of the Career Edge, Ability Edge
Career Bridge programs
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2004 Spirit Award Nominees
Accenture Bell Canada BMO Financial
Group CIBC GE Canada NCR Canada Limited
RBC Financial Group Scotiabank Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority Town of Markham
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2004 Spirit Award
WINNER
RBC Financial Group
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2004 Host Awards
Sarah Vaughan Career Edge Recruitment
Coordinator Intern at TD Bank Financial Group
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Making Headline News in 2004
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Making Headline News in 2004

• Career Edge delivers internships that are
  skills-specific not the unrelated
  run-of-the-mill gig...
• Jill Andrew for METRO TORONTO

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Making Headline News in 2004
Top 10 reasons to accept an internship 1. Put
your degree or diploma to work 2. No experience
required 3. Active coaching from a designated
mentor 4. Gain relevant work experience 5.
Develop new talents in the workplace 6. Receive
regular performance evaluations 7. Create a
professional network 8. Make a difference to the
organization 9. Contribute to Canada's future
prosperity 10. Improve your prospects for getting
full-time work
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Making Headline News in 2004

• Career Bridge called success
• Foreign-trained interns hired in Canadian
  organizations. One likens experience to finding
  glass of water in desert.
• Nicholas Keung, Toronto Star

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Making Headline News in 2004

• Program helps skilled workers land valuable
  placements.
• -Wallace Immen, The Globe and Mail

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Making Headline News in 2004

• One of the greatest benefits of a program like
  this is the networking opportunities.
• Ileana Brito, jobpostings magazine

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Making Headline News in 2004

• New immigrants are getting a shot at jobs they
  never even knew existed.
• Royson James, Toronto Star

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Making Headline News in 2004

• Coaches in the program understand that they can
  play a key role in keeping their interns focused
  on a professional career.
• Michael Mastromatteo,
• Engineering Dimensions

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The 2004 Career Edge Host Awards
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Testimonials
...my mentor makes me feel important and part
of the team, and motivates me to work
hard. -Career Edge intern Comments edited
from nominations for Spirit and Mentor of the
Year awards. Edited from interns 2004
nominations received at www.careeredge
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Testimonials
What makes my mentor great is his willingness
to listen. - Career Edge intern Comments
edited from nominations for Spirit and Mentor of
the Year awards. Edited from interns 2004
nominations received at www.careeredge
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Testimonials
As an intern, I feel that Im a full-fledged
member of the team. Im working and learning in
an ideal, rewarding and committed workplace, full
of challenges and opportunities. - Career Edge
intern Comments edited from nominations for
Spirit and Mentor of the Year awards. Edited
from interns 2004 nominations received at
www.careeredge
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Testimonials
As an intern, I was provided every opportunity
to fully explore the host organization and learn
about its many key businesses. - Career Edge
intern Comments edited from nominations for
Spirit and Mentor of the Year awards. Edited
from interns 2004 nominations received at
www.careeredge
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Testimonials
My mentor has taught me that helping other
people is a joy of life. Now Im starting to
follow her example and want to contribute and do
my very best for the community. - Career Edge
intern Comments edited from nominations for
Spirit and Mentor of the Year awards. Edited
from interns 2004 nominations received at
www.careeredge
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The 2004 Career Edge Host Awards
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Enjoy the evening
Certificates for Finalists Nominees New
Hosts can be picked up outside of the reception
area
Reception continues until 800 p.m.
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2004 Highlights
95 of coaches say they are satisfied with
their interns
Millward Brown Goldfarb Survey, July 2004
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2004 Highlights
93 of interns say the program had a positive
impact on their career
Millward Brown Goldfarb Survey, Jan 03- May 04
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2004 Highlights
99 of coaches say they would recommend the
Career Edge program to colleagues
Millward Brown Goldfarb Survey, July 2004
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2004 Highlights
Launch of the Career Bridge program in June 2004.
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2004 Highlights
Career Edges new location at 144 Front St. W
(May 2004)
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2004 Highlights
Host Partnerships
New signage Host companies now promote the Career
Edge Organization internship programs at career
fairs through use of table top signage. If your
organization would like a sign for outreach
events, please ask at the reception desk.
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2004 Highlights
Career Edge Organization and its programs
In 2003 we developed distinctive wordmarks to
identify the organization and each internship
program