Curate
To gather, arrange, filter and manage content for publishing.
Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI)* is produced in print and digital formats by public legal education agencies across Canada for students, English as another language learners, notaries, lawyers, general public, libraries, and workplaces. Legal topics include Fundamentals of the Law, Family Law, Young People and the Law, Older People and the Law, Employment Law, Not-for-profit Business Law and Consumer Law. Many print and digital publications are available in language other than English.
Terresa Augustine, served as Executive Director of the People’s Law School: Public Legal Education Society of BC from 2010 – 2015 years and during that time, as a member of and then President of the National Association of PLEI providers in Canada.
During her tenure at People’s Law School, Terresa served on numerous committees and hosted representatives from other provinces and countries interested in establishing services to develop and distribute public legal information to their citizens. One appointment provided the opportunity to influence the inclusion of occupational guidelines to address and prevent bullying in the workplace. The resulting publication and supporting resources are available in digital format through WorkSafe BC.
*Public legal education information refers to legal materials and resources that are freely accessible to the general public. This information is typically made available by governments, courts, or other legal authorities to promote transparency, accountability, and equal access to justice.
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Career Planning and Development
During her tenure as Executive Director of BC’s Labour Market and Career Information Association (later known as) BC Career Management Association from 2001 – 2005, Terresa held provincial and national roles focused on advancing the knowledge of careers and pathways to careers that aligned with an individuals interests and talents. In 2004 she was nominated to represent BC on Canada’s National Integrated Delivery Strategy*. This stakeholder committee included representatives from the Government of Canada, Sectors Councils, Ministries of Education, and Career Development agencies across Canada (2004 – 2006). In addition to executive leadership activities she served as chair of BC’s Career Information Partnership (BCCIP) network and chair of BC’s annual career development conferences (2001 – 2005). In these roles, Terresa curated, wrote, published, and distributed career information, tools, and resources for students, career practitioners, employers, employees, and sector councils.
*Canada’s National Integrated Delivery Strategy (NIDS) focused on addressing present and projected skills gap in the Canadian labour market through improved access to training, career exploration, and career management.