OTEC - Training Solutions

03/06/2025

Our friends at OTEC - Training Solutions invite you to the inaugural session of the Women in Leadership Series: The Balancing Act: Women Navigating Work, Life and Everything In Between.
This 60-minute virtual session has been designed to assist leaders in addressing the confidence gap by challenging limiting beliefs and overcoming imposter syndrome.
You will gain insights into identifying and leveraging your unique strengths, developing assertive communication skills to express yourself with authenticity, and establishing a robust network of mentors and allies.

When: Wednesday, March 12 at 12:00pm ET
Duration: 60 minutes
Register for FREE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TnB1GfxfRq-60qez7_8aHQ

03/05/2025

OTEC is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Greater Toronto Hotel Association to offer it’s members exclusive access to industry-leading training resources. 👏

Through this collaboration, we’re building an even stronger tourism and hospitality workforce with the skills and resources to navigate the evolving marketplace across the Greater Toronto Area.

Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ged2sR6V

OTEC - Training Solutions and GTHA have joined forces to enhance the skills of the GTA's tourism & hospitality workforce. This new partnership offers GTHA members access to OTEC's award winning training programs, including a 25% discount on all self-paced, online courses.

We're excited to provide critical development opportunities to empower the next generation of industry leaders and ensure our workforce remains competitive. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3F4wtm0

12/19/2024

At OTEC, our mission has always been about empowering people, communities, and organizations with the skills they need to thrive today and take on the opportunities of tomorrow.

Over the coming months, we're excited to spotlight what this really means to us, highlighting the people who make it all happen: our resilient OTEC team, our incredible expert trainers, the dedicated partners and clients we collaborate with, and - of course - the individuals who interact with our training, bringing our mission to life.

Stay tuned to see how we're helping shape resilient, ready, and capable communities across Ontario. 🌟

10/16/2024

Attention Teachers!

Did you know that OTEC’s Service Excellence training aligns with Ontario’s Specialist High-Skills Major program?

Reach out to [email protected] today to learn more and register.

09/12/2024

Registration closes TOMORROW for the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event on Oct 7!

If you’re a job seeker in who has experienced forced displacement, you can interview with Canadian businesses for job openings!

Share your unique international perspective and receive interview coaching too!

Register: https://www.welcomingeconomy.ca/2024-toronto-refugee-hiring-event/?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2024-toronto-rhe&utm_content=2024-toronto-rhe

08/30/2024

We’re at the tail end of the summer season 😭 ☀️ Wishing our peers and partners a successful labour day long weekend.

OTEC’s office will be closed on Friday, August 30th and will reopen Tuesday, September 3rd.

Cheers!

08/27/2024

Problem-solving is a key skill that any manager needs to have. They use this skill to:

💭 Make hiring decisions

💭 Determine courses of action

💭 Troubleshoot technical shortfalls

If you or your team are looking to improve your leadership and problem-solving skills, reach out to [email protected] to learn more about our training today!

08/21/2024

Did you know? Almost half of refugees live in smaller Canadian cities & towns.

They are ready to step up & fill critical labour gaps so local businesses and communities thrive. Let's harness their talents to fuel innovation and success!

Learn more by visiting the website today: https://bit.ly/welcoming-economy-2024

08/09/2024

Don’t diminish how important it is to have a creative mind 🧠

Creativity lends itself to the workplace by:

👉 Generating novel ideas

👉 Identifying opportunities to innovate

👉 Applying ideas

👉 Staying curious and imaginative

If you or your team are looking to refine your management skills, reach out to [email protected] to book your next training session today.

07/30/2024

Earlier this year OTEC was honoured to be presented with the Absorb Award for Excellence in Training and Workforce Development 🏆

Read today’s article to learn more about the award and OTEC’s continued contributions in supporting Ontario's Tourism & Hospitality sector https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/otec-wins-absorb-award-excellence-training-ebqwc

07/24/2024

The top social-emotional skills in demand in these job postings are
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Agility in the workplace
• Flexibility
• Supervisory skills

Did you know? OTEC’s Leadership Training series trains participants in Communications for Excellence, Leading for Excellence, Team Building for Excellence and Coaching for Excellence.

Contact us today to learn more about OTEC’s Leadership Excellence Training Series: https://otec.org/training-solutions/leadership-excellence-series/

07/19/2024

Author Thomas Isgar once said "Conflict can destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it,” and the sentiment has never been more true within workplaces.

In fact, managers spend 24% of their time dealing with internal conflict without a guarantee that the problems will be totally resolved.

Read more about our 4 quick ways to improve conflict management within the workplace in our latest article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unlocking-team-success-4-ways-improve-azxcc