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COVID-19 (19 Feb 2021): This location is now open to the public.

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers:

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Youth Job Connection:

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions support

Youth Job Connection Summer:

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Canada-Ontario Job Grant:

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Voluntary counselling services

• professional counselors work confidentially with employees and/or their families
• offers support in coping with a wide array of life's challenges (work-related, family concerns, personal issues, etc)
• works with companies in virtually all employment sectors
• seminars on money management
• stress management
• retirement and healthy relationships

Additional workshops can be offered upon request

Provides employment and training services to clients, primarily from the Akwesasne Territory

Programs include:

• payroll and administration services to local businesses and organizations
• Business Services for Employers (Sponsorship Programs)
• Mohawk Language Training
• board room rentals

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario:
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers:

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant:

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection:

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer:

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario:
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers:

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant:

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection:

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer:

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers:

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant:

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection:

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer: summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

COVID-19 (19 Feb 2021): This location is now open to the public.

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario:
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers:

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant:

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services
• services for immigrants and newcomers, including settlement support, referrals, and assistance in job search

• Comprehensive employment and job search services
• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Financial assistance and employment supports including training and skills development, academic upgrading and work placements

Financial Assistance

• monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income
• monthly drug benefit card

Employment and Participation benefits

• covers costs related to starting a job or work placement
• Families with Children -- child care start-up costs
• Health-Related Benefits -- may include emergency dental services, eyeglasses, special diet allowance, health care supplies, medical transportation funds, prosthetic devices, funerals and burials

Employment Assistance

• clients 18-65 years who are not caring for pre-school age children or who do not have a serious disability or illness must participate in employment assistance activities

Community Participation

• volunteer placements
• Job Search Programs -- based on individual's skills, experience and circumstances
• Employment Placement -- job matching service
• Basic Education -- basic adult upgrading
• high school upgrading
• literacy and basic skills
• Job Skills Training -- development of skills for specific jobs
• on-the-job training
• Supports to Self-Employment -- referrals to self-employment programs

Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)

• helps young parents finish high school, improve parenting skills, locate and maintain employment

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) 1-800-808-2268

• automated information and payment details, payment history, file status
• information and announcements about Ontario Works
• service not available to TTY users

Welfare Fraud Hotline 1-800-394-7867

• to report allegations of fraudulent collection of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program assistance

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees

• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

• Comprehensive employment and job search services
• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Youth Job Connection

• paid pre-employment training
• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

• summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

COVID-19 (7 September 2021) Open by appointment * Food Bank operates by leaving name and phone number when calling the Food Bank Coordinator at 613-830-4347 ext 158. * For access to the other modified services, programs and contacts call 613-830-4347 or visit the website for details. Christmas program is offered for 2021 (see separate record).

Community resource centre

• information and referral
• advocacy
• crisis intervention
• individual and family counselling
• child & youth programs
• support groups
• parenting skills
• community development
• school supplies program (see separate record for details)
• type 2 diabetes program
• speech therapy for young children
• volunteer coordination
• food bank
• action housing
• Counselling Family Services Ottawa
• Employment Ontario
• First Words
• LESA
• Doyle Salewski (financial advise)
• Military Families Services
• Contact North - Online courses
• Société franco-ontarienne de l'autisme

EarlyON Centre:

• information and referrals
• early learning services and training
• playgroups

Medical health team Équipe de santé familiale communautaire de l'Est d'Ottawa

• Sexual Health Clinic

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

COVID-19 (3 May 2021): all Employment and Social Services office are closed to the public. Social Services Hub activities remain closed to the public. For all other services, staff will continue to provide telephone or email support Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Ontario Works claimants do not need to drop off documents, including income reporting statements. Those documents can be dropped off at a later date.

Ontario Works clients can go online at Ontario.ca/MyBenefits to get payment information, report income or make a change of address. For help to register, clients can call the InfoLine at 1-888-999-6130 or contact their case worker.

Financial and employment assistance for people in temporary financial need to help pay for basic needs such as:

• food
• housing costs
• certain furniture such as beds, cribs, high chairs and a stove or fridge where not provided by landlord
• prescription drugs

Recreation group for children and youth

• varied and evidence-based programs meant to be engaging, accessible, and contributing towards the development of good citizens and leaders within the community

Programs under four pillars:

• education
• physical activity/healthy lifestyle
• leadership and social skills
• creative arts

Services:

• social recreation group for children and youth
• homework clubs
• leadership training
• sports leagues (police athletic league)
• music and art programming

Special programs and services:

• integrative services for special needs
• volunteer services
• residential summer camp program

COVID-19 (30 Aug 2021): Offering small group/social distancing in-person programming. During any province-wide Stay-at-home-order, in-person programming will be put on hold.

This information is regularly updated on their website page.

Provides recreation, education community development and social services programs for children, youth and families

Essential services only:

• food bank (see separate record)
• fruits and veggie service (see separate record)
• breakfast kits and learn at home kits deliveries
• virtual connections
• wellness checks

Core programming and services:

• early learning preschool programs
• $1000 bursaries
• homework club
• computer/Internet access
• children clothing cupboard
• youth programming and council
• food programs (Fruit and Vegetable Service and Emergency Food Cupboard)
• adult drop ins
• community development initiatives

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Online Resource Centre to help support clients remotely

COVID-19 (3 May 2021): all Employment and Social Services office are closed to the public. Social Services Hub activities remain closed to the public. For all other services, staff will continue to provide telephone or email support Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Ontario Works claimants do not need to drop off documents, including income reporting statements. Those documents can be dropped off at a later date.

Ontario Works clients can go online at Ontario.ca/MyBenefits to get payment information, report income or make a change of address. For help to register, clients can call the InfoLine at 1-888-999-6130 or contact their case worker.

Financial and employment assistance for people in temporary financial need to help pay for basic needs such as:

• food
• housing costs
• certain furniture such as beds, cribs, high chairs and a stove or fridge where not provided by landlord
• prescription drugs

Social housing provider that is committed to helping its tenants achieve success through education, employment, and community engagement.

Initiatives:

• recLINK: connects youth 6-18 years old, who live in OCH communities, to arts, camps and sport programs.
• Pack-a-Sack: provides school supplies and backpacks for youth in OCH communities so they can return to school in September.
• Hop on Bikes events provide refurbished bicycles, helmets and locks to youth in OCH communities.
• Youth Futures: helps youth 16-21 years old build skills to prepare for post-secondary education and employment. This six-month bilingual program is open to youth living in OCH communities.
• Inspired by Learning Bursary' provides $1,000 to tenants of OCH who are undertaking post-secondary studies and who demonstrate financial need.
• Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The program provides individuals with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, or significant learning challenges with the opportunity to increase their essential employability and community living skills and work experiences.

• It will provide the student with access to college level courses tailored to their needs and limitations, as well as supervised internships, leading to a certificate.
• It is expected that the candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate fully in the program and also demonstrate a level of independence that does not require constant supervision (see admission requirements for more details)

Through courses and co-op placements, students will improve core competencies for employment and living in community