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Nov. 10

A Business Strategy To Overcome Canada's Skills Crisis: join the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Toronto Board of Trade for the launch of Building a Twenty-First Century Workforce: A Business Strategy to Overcome Canada's Skills Crisis; This paper, presented by Hon. Perrin Beatty, will identify four key areas that will do much to build and maintain a competitive workforce for Canada's businesses and economy. Takes place at the Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, 4th Floor, 77 Adelaide St., W., entrance, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Board of trade members $65, non-members $85. Visit www.bot.com for details and to register.

Nov. 12

Scarborough Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, part of the RBC Business Owners Program, offering the opportunity to make new contacts, exchange business cards and share ideas on how to help with individual business and career development. Attendees will have the chance to visit various tables during this session and introduce themselves to other professionals. A facilitator will be present to ensure the most is made of this networking time; 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre, 940 Progress Ave. Member cost is $20, non-members $30. Visit www.bot.com for details and to register.

Nov. 12

Advanced Option Strategies with speaker Tom Szutu, investment executive at Scotia McLeod: learn how, why and when to use option strategies in the stock market to profit from a flat market, to protect your portfolio in a down market, and to reduce risk and volatility. Offered through the Business Information Centre at the Toronto Reference Library, Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium, 789 Yonge St., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visit online at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/uni_bus_programs.jsp.

Nov. 13

Intellectual property seminar presented by Enterprise Toronto: business people often have ideas that are worth legal protection. The most common types of intellectual property are copyrights, patents, and trademarks. This presentation will explain the basic differences between them, and what protection the law can provide; with speaker Michael Carey, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 3, 100 Queen St., W. Free. Call 416-395-7416, e-mail events@enterprisetoronto.com or visit www.enterprisetoronto.com.

Nov. 16

Ontario Pui Ching Alumni, Vision Youth Leadership Program, and Richmond Hill Ward 6 Councillor Godwin Chan present a public forum titled A New Kick to Career - Open a New Page of your Life, 2 to 5:30 p.m. at North York Civic Centre, council chamber, 5100 Yonge St. This is a free seminar and registration is required at www.visionyouth.ca/careerpath. For more information, e-mail info@visionyouth.ca or call 416-800-4040.

Nov. 17

Career Management Speaker Series at Rotman School of Management, topic: Making a Radical Career Change After The MBA, with speaker Daniel Porot, one of Europe's leading pioneers in career design and job hunting; 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rotman, University of Toronto, 105 St. George St., Classroom 142 on the ground floor. Cost is $19 for alumni, $29 for guests. Register online at www.rotman.utoronto.ca/events/. For details, e-mail perrotta@rotman.utoronto.ca or call 416-946-3665.

Nov. 18

Reducing Pension Plan Risk in a Global Context, a breakfast briefing for Canadian corporate retirement plan sponsors, 8 to 10 a.m. at the Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St., W. Hosted by the Toronto office of Sibson Consulting. Experts from Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States will discuss and answer questions about ways that pension plan sponsors can manage risk and maintain pension benefits in a changing environment. Topics include defined benefit de-risking continuum, UK buyouts, Canadian buyout issues, consultant view of risk mitigation, international financial reporting standards. To register, call Toula Broutzas at 416-969-3979.

Nov. 19

True Cost of Debt with speaker Adam Cortazzo, financial planer with Primerica: learn how to calculate true cost of borrowing money (line of credit, credit cards, mortgage), different types of debts (revolving versus fixed), why your debt is accelerating in spite of regular payments, ways of elimination and consolidation of your debt. Offered through the Business Information Centre at the Toronto Reference Library, Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium, 789 Yonge St., 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visit online at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/uni_bus_programs.jsp.

Nov. 21

North York Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast, this month will feature Jennifer Goheen, program manager, brand and marketing communications, TELUS Business Solutions, providing an overview of the online Wireless Solutions Roadmap. Participants will discover the tool for themselves and build their own wireless roadmaps; 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley, 1250 Eglinton Ave., E. Member cost is $20, non-members $30. Visit www.bot.com for details and to register.

Nov. 23 to 29

Computation computer recycling event, an environmentally sensitive and privacy ensured method to dispose of your unwanted computer equipment. Aside from the hazards that go along with burying electronics in landfills or shipping them overseas for disposal, approximately 1,000 litres of clean fresh water and 300 kilograms of fossil fuel equivalent are consumed in the mining, manufacturing and distribution associated with a new computer. The general public is invited to drop off unwanted computer equipment (one system per household) for recycling at Computation, 280 Jane St., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The event is free, with the exception of a $10 recycling fee for monitors and $5 recycling fee for PCs. All information on systems will be securely destroyed. All equipment is diverted from landfill and processed locally. Call 416-629-5667 or go to www.computation.to.

Nov. 25

Seminar on Fear or Confidence, presented by Enterprise Toronto, is suited for those who wish to accomplish more in their lives, if they could only find a way to eliminate their fears and replace them with confidence. Participants will learn tips and tricks on exactly how to do this, with speaker Tom Kaufmann, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 1, 100 Queen St., W. There is no fee. Call 416-395-7416, e-mail events@enterprisetoronto.com or visit www.enterprisetoronto.com.

Dec. 3

Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast, part of the RBC Business Owners Program, offering working professionals from all sectors and industries the opportunity to make new contacts, exchange business cards and share ideas on how to help with individual business and career development. Attendees will have the chance to visit various tables during this session and introduce themselves to other professionals; 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Strate's Restaurant, 365 Evans Ave., at Kipling Avenue. Cost is $14.16 for members and $18.87 for non-members. Visit www.bot.com for details and to register.

Ongoing

Business Innovation Group - BIG - a networking organization promoting ideas for Business Professionals. Whether you're an established entrepreneur or just starting out, BIG has something to help you grow your business. Toronto chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month, 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at David Duncan House, 125 Moatfield Dr., Don Mills and York Mills roads, $22 for members, $27 for non-members; Downtown chapter meets the third Wednesday of each month for lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., members $25 prepaid, $35 cash at the door, guests $30 prepaid, $40 cash at the door; Scarborough North chapter meets the third Thursday of each month, noon to 2 p.m. at Kally's Restaurant, 430 Nugget Ave., off Markham Road, north of Sheppard Avenue, $15 for members, $20 for guests. There are no regular BIG meetings in December. Visit www.bignetworking.ca for more information.

Midtown Business Alliance, a marketing association and networking group, meets Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Meggie's Restaurant, 174 Eglinton Ave., W. Call Margaret Lindsay at 416-930-4288.

Internationally Educated Professionals, upgrade language, technical skills, employment preparation, paid internships. Skills for Change, 791 St. Clair Ave. W. Call 416-658-3101.

Don Mills Networking Group meets the third Thursday of every month at Anthony's Grill, 1090 Don Mills Rd., 9 to 10 a.m. No membership fee, food and beverage at the cost of the member. E-mail donmillsnetworking@gmail.com.

Referral Quest Beaches, marketing association and networking group, Thursdays, 7:30 a.m., Beachside Grill, 1922 Queen St. E. Call Graeme McPhaden at 416-992-7954.

Mini-computer sessions, Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview Ave. Learn how to use a mouse, search the Internet, register for free e-mail and more. Classes also available in Cantonese and Mandarin. Call 416-393-7720 for dates and times.

Free career and employment services for women, including assessments for skilled trades and apprenticeship. Individual and group setting available. Two Scarborough locations. Call 416-283-5229 for more information.

The Business Breakfast Networking Club, Scarborough chapter, meets Wednesdays, Golden Griddle Family Restaurant, 10 Milner Ave., 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Call 416-261-9388.

Scarborough Investment Club, meets the third Tuesday of every month to learn, discuss and invest in the stock market, $25 per month, YMCA, 230 Town Centre Ct., 6:30 p.m. Call 416-759-1219.