Bridge Training Program

Introduction

The ACPO Bridge Training Program is intended for Professional Chemists new to Ontario

1. COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
• Ontario Government: Evaluating Educational Credentials
• Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI): The Settlement.Org website provides newcomers with information and resources to settle in Ontario.
2. CONTINUING EDUCATION
   • English as a second language – Toronto District School Board (TDSB) – ESL classes
   • Chemical education – ACPO “Chemical Departments in Ontario Universities”
   • Chemical Institute of Canada “Professional Development Courses”
   • American Chemical Society “Continuing Education for Scientists”

   • Regulatory Affairs – suggestions:
   • Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
   • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
   • Good manufacturing practices (GMP)
   • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
   • Ontario Labour Code
   • Canada Labour Code
   • ACPO “Health and Safety”

3. EMPLOYMENT
   • List of Ontario employers employing chemical professionals
   • Career Site - ACPO “Jobs” and “The Community”
   • Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) “Career Services”
   • CIC has partnered with Workopolis for “ChemJobs.ca”
   • Employment wanted - Post your resume

4. ACPO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
   • ACPO brochure

5. ETHICS and PROFESSIONALISM
   • Online Ethics Center
   • Professional Ethics in Chemistry

• Background
• Brief overview of the Bridge Training Program
• Ontario funds 24 new Bridge training programs (May 2006)
• National Occupational Classification: Chemist
• Employment Prospect

• Chemical Companies (PDF)