Searching for Career Counselling

• Empowers individuals seeking employment and education through information, counselling, training and support to maximize success
• Offers free billingual services for individuals seeking work or education
• Assists with career planning, résumés, interviews and job search techniques
• Offers resources including computer use and internet access
• Facilitates workshops
• Features literacy and computer classes

Offers the following programs:

• Ontario Employment Services
• Educational and Workplace Training

Operates as a program under the Education and Training Branch

Provides a range of culturally appropriate programs and services for Métis people to enhance employability and related skills including:

• Apprenticeship support (financial and training assistance)
• Career counselling
• Employment readiness support and training
• Financial support/wage subsidies and opportunity through a number of programs which may vary by office locations; programs are listed on website
• Mobility assistance
• Self-employment coaching assistance such as business plan and accounting information and access to computers, photocopiers and other equipment
• Services for clients with disabilities

Provides employment consultants that provide personalized employment counselling and can assist with:

• Job search challenges related to hearing loss
• Career planning
• Resume and cover letter services
• Leads and referrals to potential job opportunities
• Preparing for interviews
• Arranging an interpreter or live translation of speech to text (CART) for interviews

Offers additional on the job support by working with the individual and the employer to:

• Find assistive technology and communication devices
• Identify and implement appropriate workplace accommodations for a barrier-free work environment
• Provide communication workshops for co-workers

Also provides employment services for employers and students

Provides counselling and support services to enhance employment opportunities for community members

• Works under the training and employment policies of the Gezhtoojig Employment and Training Unit based in Sudbury
• Maintains a community job board with current employment postings
• Works on proposals and applications for job creation projects and summer student employment jobs
• Develops appropriate job descriptions and coordinates hiring participants

Offers the following services:

• Advocacy with employment issues
• Coordination of training programs for community
• Employment counselling and assessment
• Employment resources
• Hiring and staffing logistics
• Job development
• Referrals

Operates as a program under the Education and Training Branch

Provides a range of culturally appropriate programs and services for Métis people to enhance employability and related skills including:

• Apprenticeship support (financial and training assistance)
• Career counselling
• Employment readiness support and training
• Financial support/wage subsidies and opportunity through a number of programs which may vary by office locations; programs are listed on website
• Mobility assistance
• Self-employment coaching assistance such as business plan and accounting information and access to computers, photocopiers and other equipment
• Services for clients with disabilities

Provides opportunities to individuals with disabilities, who are currently registered with the Ontario Disability Support Program, to obtain assistance to find employment

Provides various services including the following:

• Aptitude and Skill Testing
• Job Search Training
• Job Shadowing
• Job Coaching

• Functions as a community-based, non-profit employment agency providing employment counselling, job development, job placements, assistance returning to school or accessing re-training, apprenticeship and certification training
• Provides resume, job search, career planning and interview assistance, job listings and labour market information
• Offers free access to computers, photocopier and fax machine

Offers the following programs and services:

• Apprenticeships
• Better Jobs Ontario
• Employment Ontario Employment Services
• Employment Ontario Youth Job Connection and Youth Job Connection-Summer
• Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Supports
• Canada-Ontario Job Grant
• Youth Employment Pathways
• Youth Justice Programs

Temporarily closed due to COVID - call Toll Free 1-800-518-0000 or email info@chs.ca for more information on virtual services

Provides employment consultants that provide personalized employment counselling and can assist with:

• Job search challenges related to hearing loss
• Career planning
• Resume and cover letter services
• Leads and referrals to potential job opportunities
• Preparing for interviews
• Arranging an interpreter or live translation of speech to text (CART) for interviews

Offers additional on the job support by working with the individual and the employer to:

• Find assistive technology and communication devices
• Identify and implement appropriate workplace accommodations for a barrier-free work environment
• Provide communication workshops for co-workers

Also provides employment services for employers and students

Provides guidance and support to youth through one-on-one and group mentoring in their quest for post-secondary education and career choices

Services include but are not limited to:

• Assistance with academic registration
• Assistance completing Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) applications
• Campus tours
• Discussions about post-secondary education and possible future career choices
• Education during weekly group meetings on career readiness and post-secondary skills and information
• Referrals to community employment agencies

Provides counselling and support services to enhance employment opportunities for community members

• Works under the training and employment policies of the Gezhtoojig Employment and Training Unit based in Sudbury
• Maintains a community job board with current employment postings
• Works on proposals and applications for job creation projects and summer student employment jobs
• Develops appropriate job descriptions and coordinates hiring participants

Offers the following services:

• Advocacy with employment issues
• Coordination of training programs for community
• Employment counselling and assessment
• Employment resources
• Hiring and staffing logistics
• Job development
• Referrals

Also houses the following:

• Adult Learning Program
• Ontario Works Employment Program
• Ontario Lottery Gaming Program

Also serves as the Contact North site for Wasauksing

Provides an Adult Learning Centre

Offers various programs and services including the following:

• Adult Credit Program
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Literacy and Basic Skills
• Night School
• Summer School
• Heritage Language Program
• Skills assessments
• Job vacancy postings
• Career testing
• Basic educational upgrading
• Employment counselling
• Labour market information
• Access to computer, fax and photocopy machines for job searching purposes

COVID19 -- some services offered by phone, email or online, no walk-in service
------------------------

Services and supports for internationally trained nurses

• assistance in preparing for registration exam
• orientation to nursing and the health care workplace in Ontario
• job shadowing placement opportunities
• individual counselling, group support
• branch offices in Hamilton, Brampton, Mississauga and London -- call or visit website for information

Career transition assistance to reduce barriers to employment, including skills development and training, mentorship opportunities, job fairs and networking events, and employer and labour market engagement

• job coaching
• vocational training, including SalesCamp
• career coaching
• job search assistance for underrepresented populations
• interview and resume preparation
• life skills training

Presentation formats vary by program (virtual, in-person or combination), contact for details

Building Brighter Futures -- bursaries and scholarships for postsecondary studies
Rivers to Success -- matches Indigenous students with mentors to help with education, career guidance
Teach for Tomorrow: Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Program -- encourage and support First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in WSD to become teachers
Online resource Centre for educators

COVID19 -- proof of vaccination required to enter facility and attend events, many exams being offered remotely, learning programs delivered remotely, visit website for information

-----------------------------------

Evaluation and curriculum support

Assessments program to assess the competencies of health professionals and their readiness to practice in Ontario

• administers examinations to ensure health professionals meet Canadian standards
• learning programs to help health professionals transition to training and practice
• educational programs to support international medical graduates in their transition to residency training

Additional services in the area of test design and administration, and curriculum development and delivery

Provides fast tracked re-introduction to skilled trades for trades persons with foreign experience. This program is Ontario wide and fully online. Trades include:

• Electrician
• Millwright
• Plumber
• Metal Fabricator
• Automotive Mechanic

Temporary financial assistance and support in finding new employment

• able-bodied claimants must be seeking employment to remain eligible

Basic benefit rate is 55% of average insured earnings up to a maximum amount. In 2022, the maximum amount is $638 per week.

Family Supplement: for low income families who receive the Canada Child Benefit

• amount based on annual net family income up to $25,921 and on the number of children in the family and their ages
• entitlement will be added to EI payment

Special Benefits:

• sickness benefits
• compassionate care
• benefits for the self-employed
• benefits for Canadians living abroad
• family caregiver benefit for children
• family caregiver benefit for adults
• fishing benefits

Maternity or parental benefits

• 15 weeks maternity benefits
• 35 week standard parental benefits which can be shared by the two parents (children born or adopted)
• 61 weeks extended parental benefits which can be shared by both parents (children born or adopted

For information from Employment and Social Development Canada regarding the Employment Insurance sickness benefits for those affect by COVID-19: Click Here

• for individuals without access to the Internet, or facing other barriers, a Service Canada Outreach Support Centre is available by phone at 1-877-355-2657 Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4 pm