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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

Counselling referral and funding program for child and youth victims of Internet exploitation and impacted family members

• referrals to short-term counselling in community

Reimbursement program helping adults with a developmental disability participate in their community

Clients can choose to receive money directly or purchase supports and services through an agency

Funding available to help:

• take part in community classes or recreational programs
• develop work, volunteer and daily life skills
• hire a support worker
• create a life-plan (person-directed planning) and reach goals
• get temporary respite for caregivers

COVID-19 (15 Mar 2021) Operating Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm with reduced staff and service by phone and email. This information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Income Supports: Provides financial assistance and other benefits to eligible people with disabilities and their families

Supports and benefits available:

• accommodation
• basic living expenses
• prescription drugs
• basic dental care

Other supports and benefits may be available such as:

• eyeglasses
• hearing aids
• special diet allowance
• diabetic supplies
• ostomy supplies
• Extended Health Benefits
• surgical supplies
• emergency home repairs
• transportation needed to attend medical appointments
• guide dog allowance
• Upfront Child Care Benefit
• wheelchair/mobility device repairs and batteries

Employment Supports: (including job development and job retention supports)

• available to persons with disabilities who may or may not be receiving Income support, and require goods and services that will allow them to pursue their competitive employment or self employment goals
• employment can be part-time, full-time, or temporary
• students with disabilities who are seeking part-time employment while in school may also be eligible

Community organization

Local initiatives include:

• fostering program
• Helping Hands: helps families support the cost of having a child in an intensive care unit by providing gas cards, food cards and parking passes and any extra medical utilities, etc
• Small Moments of Joy: wish-granting program for local children with a life-threatening or chronic illness
• Rachel's Kids House of Hope: see separate listing for more information

Community organization

Local initiatives include:

• fostering program
• Helping Hands: helps families support the cost of having a child in an intensive care unit by providing gas cards, food cards and parking passes and any extra medical utilities, etc
• Small Moments of Joy: wish-granting program for local children with a life-threatening or chronic illness
• Rachel's Kids House of Hope: see separate listing for more information

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

Reimbursement program helping adults with a developmental disability participate in their community

Clients can choose to receive money directly or purchase supports and services through an agency

Funding available to help:

• take part in community classes or recreational programs
• develop work, volunteer and daily life skills
• hire a support worker
• create a life-plan (person-directed planning) and reach goals
• get temporary respite for caregivers

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

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

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

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

Provide financial relief in support of visually impaired youth and young adults

• assistive devices and specialized support services
• athletic and recreational programs to support the physical, mental and emotional well-being
• charitable organizations and individuals involved in education, training, and recreation

Funding categories

• medical items requiring a prescription such as glasses, wheelchair, bath chair, walker
• educational items/skills development items such as closed circuit tv magnifier, computer, software, Spinoza bears, tuition at a specialized institution, educational equipment
• lifestyle enhancement items that are non-medical in nature such as eSight Electronic Eyewear
• recreational activities such summer camps, weekend classes
• other activities and equipment such as school trips, transportation, escorts

Note: this list is not exhaustive

Delivers and funds programs and human services to Ottawa residents in need of:

• child care
• financial assistance
• employment
• housing services
• long-term care

Child Care: Parents and child care professionals can visit ottawa.ca/childcare or call 3-1-1 (select language and choose option 4 daycare) for:

• Information about children's services (types of daycare, search tools and other useful resources)
• Access to the City of Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist to apply online for licensed child care (full fee and or subsidized for home-based, centre-based, school age or nursery/pre-school care)
• Help with daycare costs (subsidy) for families who qualify
• Planning for the EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Financial Assistance: Provides financial assistance for people who need temporary help with funds for food, transportation, housing/rent, medical, utilities and other basic needs through programs such as Ontario Works, Essential Health and Social Supports (EHSS) and Home Support Services.

Employment: Delivers employment programs and services to Ontario Works participants and the general public to help them prepare for, find and keep a job.

Housing Services: See separate record for details.

Long-Term Care: Operates four long-term care homes: Carleton Lodge and Peter D. Clark in Nepean, Centre d'accueil Champlain in Vanier, Garry J. Armstrong in Central Ottawa.

Services include:

• nursing and personal care
• therapy
• housekeeping
• food preparation
• recreational activities
• spiritual care
• social services

Also operates two adult day programs for seniors living in the community. These day programs provide respite care for caregivers and prevent premature admission to long-term care.

Financial assistance and support for cancer patients and their families

• for those who have long wait periods or don't have funds to cover costs
• limited

Expenses such as:

• personal care
• hair pieces
• breast prosthesis
• home making services
• transportation to the local Regional Cancer Clinic
• accommodation for those traveling out of town for treatment

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

Taxi vouchers available at a 40% discount, with four books available to customers per month

• convenient for customers who may have last minute appointments

Affordable monthly transit pass providing a lower-priced transit option

• available only on a registered Presto card

Delivers and funds programs and human services to Ottawa residents in need of:

• child care
• financial assistance
• employment
• housing services
• long-term care

Child Care: Parents and child care professionals can visit ottawa.ca/childcare or call 3-1-1 (select language and choose option 4 daycare) for:

• Information about children's services (types of daycare, search tools and other useful resources)
• Access to the City of Ottawa Child Care Registry and Waitlist to apply online for licensed child care (full fee and or subsidized for home-based, centre-based, school age or nursery/pre-school care)
• Help with daycare costs (subsidy) for families who qualify
• Planning for the EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Financial Assistance: Provides financial assistance for people who need temporary help with funds for food, transportation, housing/rent, medical, utilities and other basic needs through programs such as Ontario Works, Essential Health and Social Supports (EHSS) and Home Support Services.

Employment: Delivers employment programs and services to Ontario Works participants and the general public to help them prepare for, find and keep a job.

Housing Services: See separate record for details.

Long-Term Care: Operates four long-term care homes: Carleton Lodge and Peter D. Clark in Nepean, Centre d'accueil Champlain in Vanier, Garry J. Armstrong in Central Ottawa.

Services include:

• nursing and personal care
• therapy
• housekeeping
• food preparation
• recreational activities
• spiritual care
• social services

Also operates two adult day programs for seniors living in the community. These day programs provide respite care for caregivers and prevent premature admission to long-term care.

Helps families who may not have the financial means to cover all of the expenses relating to their child's medical care.

Expenses can include:

• travel
• lodging
• specialized treatment
• equipment that are not covered partially covered, by other sources

Provides Canadian Forces personnel (both serving and veterans) and their families with:

• financial distress loans and grants
• emergency grants
• special needs grants
• camp grants
• scholarships
• education loans
• small preventive loans
• holiday hamper program