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Comprehensive employment and job search services which include:

• 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

Second Career Program: skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (for employers): 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

Mentorship for Internationally Trained Professionals: the Mentorship Program of Lutherwood brings together internationally trained professionals (ITPs) and trades people in Guelph-Wellington with local volunteer mentors in their field. Mentees will have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the regional job market and professional practice in Canada, and establish valuable networking connections.

Job Search Workshop for Immigrants (JSW): this program is a newcomer's first step to employment in Canada. Staff experts understand the needs of immigrants and can help participants learn what Canadian employers want newcomers to know about getting a job in Canada.

Comprehensive employment and job search services:

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies
• resume preparation
• information on careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities paid pre-employment training and job placements
• on-the-job training / work experience
• help to maintain employment
• education and work transition supports
• information and referral to other employment and community services
• mentorship for youth
• help finding summer employment
• self employment supports
• Second Career assessments

Employment Resource Centre: offers access to photocopiers, fax machines, computers, telephones, internet, message service. Specialized services for youth, experienced workers, and persons with disabilities

Services also available for employers:

• free recruitment support
• training incentives for new employees
• government supported skills training
• apprenticeship
• employee leadership development
• downsizing and closure services

Job Search Workshops for Newcomers (JSW): (funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for immigrants legally entitled to work in Canada:

• five-day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking

Mentorship Program: matches internationally trained professionals (ITPs) and trades people with local volunteer mentors in their field to gain a better understanding of the regional job market, establish valuable networking contacts, and learn more about sector-specific language and professional practice in Canada

Offers Employment Ontario programs. See separate listing for details.

Services include:

• Comprehensive employment and job search services
• Assessment of skills, interests and experience
• Job search strategies, including resumé 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

For employers:

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.

APATISIWIN PROGRAM
The Apatisiwin program offers a variety of employment programs, education, and skills designed to provide opportunities for Indigenous peoples in Ontario to maintain meaningful employment opportunities.
PROGRAMS OFFERED:

• Pre-employment training
• Purchase of training
• On the job training
• Training supports
• Apprenticeships
• Self-employment training
• Summer jobs

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: This program is designed to address pre-employment barriers of Apatisiwin clients. The intervention also aids in helping those individuals who require additional assistance in order to maintain employment.Examples of pre-employment training includes but are not limited to:

• Essential Skills
• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Literacy/numeracy
• General Education Diploma
• Skills upgrading

PURCHASE OF TRAINING: This program is designed to assist clients who are overcoming existing or anticipated labour force barriers by purchasing training courses in public, private institutions and through recognized trainers.Examples of Purchase of Training costs include:

• Tuition/course fees
• Mandatory training related costs

ON THE JOB TRAINING: This program provides on-the-job training and work experience to clients by providing wage subsidies and other specified costs to employers. The objective is to provide clients with the skills and competencies required to obtain employment.TRAINING SUPPORTSThis program is used to provide financial supports to eliminate barriers for clients participating in Skills Enhancement interventions.Financial supports may provide:

• Living expenses allowance
• Dependent care allowance
• Living away from home allowance
• Commuting allowance
• Parking costs
• Training course related costs (i.e. books, course kits)

SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: This program provides direct financial support, business training or professional support to enable a client to start their own business or continue in a career of self-employment.Examples of supports include:

• Business Training
• Business Plan Development
• Professional Advice for Marketing, Accounting and Financial Management
• Capital costs are negotiable

Service and support to help with job searches and connections to other community supports as needed.

• 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, training 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

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 for students ages 15-18

Offers employment and job search services and access to Provincial andFederally funded employment programs, like Employment Ontario
•Drop in access to resource centres, computer and Internet access,photocopying, faxing and community resources
•One-on-one employment counselling: interest testing and careerplanning, job search training, resume and interview preparation, labour market information, community resource and referral information
•Access to on-the-job training opportunities and retraining programslike Better Jobs Ontario
•Job Developers available to help clients connect with employers
•Workshop participation available in areas such as Job SeekersNetwork, Career Decision Making, Ace the Interview, LinkedIn and otheremployment-related topics
NOTE: Click link to see more information on Second Chance Employment Counselling,Ontario Employment Services programs

Youth Programming: Youth Job Connection, Youth Job Connection Summer,Ways2Work, Women2Work
•All Youth programming includes a combination of in person workshops and experiential skill building and learning for youth ages 15-30. The youth are paid minimum wage during their pre-employment workshopparticipation and placements are paid at competitive labour market wages as setby the employer in their job placement. In some instances opportunitiesare available to obtain certificates for training such as First Aid / CPR, SafeFood Handling, Smart Serve and WHMIS ACE (Achieving Competitive Employment):individualized employment support program for people with disabilities, including students.

Services may be accessed in the following ways:

• call or drop in to book an in-person appointment
• call Customer Care Centre 1-800-361-4642
• contact the local Agilec office by phone or e-mail
• access Online Resource Centre

• call or drop in to book an in-person appointment
• call Customer Care Centre 1-800-361-4642
• contact the local Agilec office by phone or e-mail
• access the Online Resource Centre

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.

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.

Visiting offices located in Arthur, Drayton and Erin.

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 retraining for in demand occupations in Ontario

For employers: 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

Services include:

• Employment services and support with training / education options for all job seekers, youth and adults.
• Drop-in resource centre with access to computer and internet, fax, photocopier, newspapers, business directories.
• Hiring support for employers.
• Job search and training support for job seekers.

Access to Employment Ontario programs including the Canada Ontario Job Grant, Second Career and Youth Job Connection.
Assistance to access Service Canada funded programs.
Programs available for individuals with special needs.

Help students build skills for college, employment, or apprenticeship. Courses include:

• Math
• English
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computers
• Apprenticeship
• GED preparation
• College/Employment preparation

Provides employment services for persons with disabilities. The program focuses on both employment assistance and self-employment assistance, providing services that either help clients find jobs or create their own job.

Provides employment services to students and alumni

Provides employment services to students and alumni

Offers services for aboriginal and non-aboriginal individuals including:

Spirit Bundles: The Spirit Bundles program provides essential items to local Indigenous families during the pandemic.

Wellness and Healing: Provide traditional, spiritual, and cultural healing and wellness activities to the urban Indigenous community, with access to traditional knowledge keepers.

EarlyON: Child-centred, engaging programs and services for all children from birth to six years of age, and their families.

Employment Services: Employment, education, and training services to all eligible Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

Indigenous Tech Mentorship and Employment: Mentorship program aims to fill employment gaps in Indigenous representation in the teach sector. This is accomplished by our development of a series of processes and training that can equip an Indigenous participants with the required skills and training to be employable in an entry level position in the tech sector.

Employment and training supports * Stay in school incentives

Provides employment services to students and alumni

Help students build skills for college, employment, or apprenticeship. Courses include:

• Math
• English
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computers
• Apprenticeship
• GED preparation
• College/Employment preparation

Employment services for post-education students and alumni

Provides adults in Halton Region the opportunity to achieve secondary school credits

Programs include:
* Bridges to Success (BTS) Credit Program (ages 18-20)
* Adult Class Credit (ages 21 and over)
* Adult Dual Credit (ages 21 and over)
* Adult eCredit (AEC) Online Program (ages 21 and over)
* Cooperative Education Credit
* International Languages Credit (Night School)
* Maturity Prior Learning Assessment (MPLAR) Credits
* Night School Credit
* Summer School Credit
* Guidance and Career Counselling

Adult High School Diploma Program
* for more information, see here

Adult ESL/FSL (English or French as a Second Language) and LINC classes (non-credit)
* for more information, see here

Overview of programs ranging from basic education and literacy to workforce preparation, career training and job search assistance programs, and directs to other related listings in this directory

ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION
Reading, writing, speaking, communication, computation and/or problem solving skills:
* for adults who cannot read or write at a functional level) see Adult Literacy Programs here
* to strengthen functional skills in these areas see Adult Basic Education programs here


SECONDARY EDUCATION
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
* to complete at locations in Halton, see here


PREPARING & TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE
Prevocational Training (for people with disabilities, including mental health issues)
Instruction and/or counselling to develop:
* physical and emotional tolerance for work demands and pressures
* personal-social behaviours
* basic manual, academic and communications skills needed to acquire basic job skills
* see Prevocational Training programs here

Career Awareness and Counselling
* Career Awareness (provides information and data about various industries and professions): see here
* Career Counselling (provides information and guidance in evaluating aptitude, abilities and interests, to choose a vocation or career and select the type of training): see here

Vocational Assessment
Tests skills, abilities, interests, personality traits and other attributes for success in different occupational areas or specific positions
* may include programs that allow people to try out jobs for short periods of time to see if there's a 'fit' and, for people with disabilities, determine what supports might be needed to succeed if hired.
* for programs see here

Job Training
* Vocational Education, see here
* On the Job Training, see here
* Computer and Related Technology Classes, see here

Work Experience/Internship Programs
* Work Experience Programs, see here
* Internship Programs, see here

Apprenticeship
* Apprenticeship Preparation, see here
* Apprenticeship training, see here

Job training expense assistance
Financial assistance or loans to help people pay for tuition, books, living expenses, transportation, disability supports, assistance in caring for dependents etc.
* for programs see here


JOB SEARCH
Pre-job Guidance
Provides skills in preparing a resume, job application letters/questionnaires, answering job ads and taking employment tests, tips on appropriate dress, personal appearance and interview techniques, etc.)
* for programs see here

Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres
One-stop centres that may include job counselling, testing and assessment, pre-job guidance, job matching and referral, labour market and career information, information on financial aid for education and training, and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counselling, etc.
* for programs see here

Specialized Job Assistance Centres:
Disability-related programs:
* Comprehensive Disability-related Programs, see here
* Supported Employment (job coach works side-by-side with client in workplace), see here
* Centre-based Employment (separate and supported work centres for those with disabilities), see here

Ex-offender Employment Programs, see here

Immigrant/refugee Employment Programs, see here

Indigenous Employment Programs, see here

Summer Employment Programs, see here

Vocational Rehabilitation (for people with disabilities, emotional problems or history of substance abuse), see here

Youth Employment Programs, see here

Provides adults in Halton Region the opportunity to achieve secondary school credits

Programs include:
* Bridges to Success (BTS) Credit Program (ages 18-20)
* Adult Class Credit (ages 21 and over)
* Adult Dual Credit (ages 21 and over)
* Adult eCredit (AEC) Online Program (ages 21 and over)
* Cooperative Education Credit
* International Languages Credit (Night School)
* Maturity Prior Learning Assessment (MPLAR) Credits
* Night School Credit
* Summer School Credit
* Guidance and Career Counselling

Adult High School Diploma Program
* for more information, see here

Adult ESL/FSL (English or French as a Second Language) and LINC classes (non-credit)
* for more information, see here

Through partnering organizations, Dundas Community Services offers free employment counselling, as well as individual and family counselling with fees geared to your income levels.

Employment Counselling is in partnership with YMCA Employment Services, this program offers a free employment clinic on every second Monday of the month.

Individual and Family Counselling is in partnership with Catholic Family Services of Hamilton, this program offers a weekly geared-to-income counselling clinic on every Thursday afternoon.

Offers a variety of services meant to support anyone navigating challenging life situations or circumstances.
Services include:

• Career counselling: Access help with resumes, networking, career change, and more.
• Assistance accessing community services: Includes accessing benefits, filling out forms, and more.
• Caregiver support group: Offers support for caregivers to help reduce feelings of isolation.
• Monthly educational workshops: Hamilton Jewish Family Services hosts workshops and guest speakers on a variety of topics.

Employment Services (ES)
Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Youth Job Connection (YJC/YJCS)
Better Jobs Ontario Comprehensive employment and job search services

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

For employers:
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

COVID19 -- in-person service may be affected: call ahead


Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

All services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of individual client groups including Persons with Disabilities and Persons on Social Assistance

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