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Program that assists persons with disabilities to prepare for, obtain and keep employment
- career counsellors are available to assist in defining career goals using vocational assessments and decision making tools
- education goals are also explored to facilitate entrance into employment
- job search support, including job development, is a core component of the Opportunities Fund program
- work placements can be used to help participants in entering the labour market
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Offers international students a variety of English language (ESL) programs, including intensive academic English, short-term and tailored programs.
Students learn about university preparation, learning English for work, or gaining experience in the Canadian culture.
The rich student life program helps the students with cultural adaptation and allows them to practice English language skills outside of the classroom.
Students learn about university preparation, learning English for work, or gaining experience in the Canadian culture.
The rich student life program helps the students with cultural adaptation and allows them to practice English language skills outside of the classroom.
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Central Eastern Ontario Translation and Interpretation Services (CEOTIS)
CEOTIS only: 1-888-968-1065 Office: 613-968-7723
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- CV19 Offices closed to the public until further notice
- Staff working remotely to provide continued support or services
- Please call the office at 613-968-7723 for assitances
- Updates will be posted to our website and Facebook page (March 28, 2020)
- Immigration support agency
- Referral to economic, social, health, cultural, education and recreational services
- Assistance in obtaining Social & Health Insurance, Child Tax Benefits, driver's license, housing and schooling
- Immigration process assistance
- Referrals to English Language classes and other services
- Promote anti-racism and cultural awareness
- Translation and interpretation services.
- Community Connections Program -- group activities and information sessions for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks
- Economic Development Through Immigration (EDTI) -- program designed to match skilled newcomers with employers experiencing labour shortages in the Quinte area
- Central Eastern Ontario Translation & Interpretation Services -- Fee-for-service language interpretation services and translation services. Call 1-888-968-1065 for more information.
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Employment Services for both Job Seekers and Employers. Service provider for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Employment Supports Program and third party training services for injured workers (WSIB). Resource Centre - unassisted (no appointment required)
- detailed needs assessment
- career planning and goal setting
- job search strategies
- occupational and educational information
- labour market research
- on-the-job accommodations
- referral to community resources
- work experience programs
- academic upgrading
- computer training
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Offers a range of employment supports to adults with intellectual disabilities
Services include:
Services include:
- connect people with our local employment office CSE who will assist them with developing an employment plan and preparing for employment and on-the-job training
- job coaching
- job maintenance
- support coordination
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Customized employment program for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Focus and activities include:
Focus and activities include:
- Social skills
- Cooking club
- Fitness group
- Executive functioning skills
- Academic skills life coaching
- Emotional awareness, reflection and regulation
- Facing fears
- Relationship skills and values
- Video gaming night
- Friday night social club
- One-on-one life coaching
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The Community Training and Development Centre offers:
- Research and innovation services
- Employability Skills Training
- Youth employment training
- Specialty Training
- Customized Corporate Training
- Vocational Training: on line Personal Care Assistant; Culinary Assistant, Child Support Assistant
- App development
- Expertise in seniors issues
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Social housing provider that is committed to helping its tenants achieve success through education, employment, and community engagement.
Initiatives:
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
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Health and safety training
- skills upgrading
- Architectural Glass & Metal Technician (Glazier) Apprenticeship Training
- pre-apprentice training
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Full day learning opportunity for adults
- with autism (or other developmental disability) who are interested in preparing for the work force and gaining unique independence
- program designed to teach work-related and general life skills through activities as well as prepare for work placements
- currently seeking employers willing to hire program graduates
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Procides a variety of supported employment, educational, and wellness programs and other services
- Solutions for Youth Project
- Employment Supports Program
- Social Enterprises
- Job Quest
- Financial literacy training
- Community Loan Fund (for eligible clients trapped in cycle of Pay Day loans)
- Supported Employment in Rural Ottawa
- Wellness program
- Causeway Foundation
- Agency-sponsored entrepreneurial businnesses providing employment opportunities to consumers
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Supports internationally educated professionals to obtain employment in their field
- clients are matched with a volunteer with work experience in the same or a related field
- mentorship is also offered between participants and public service employees
- canadian workplace culture
- career objectives
- employment strategies
- cover letter and resume fine tuning
- interview skills
- career mentors receive training
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Community services centre for immigrants and refugees
- assists newcomers, refugees and ethno-cultural groups to become equal participants in social, economic and political life
- creating community and safe spaces
- visiting programs include Legal Aid, Housing Help
- free citizenship test classes for eight weeks, three hours per week
- requirements Canadian Language Benchmark 4
- delivers career mentoring and networking programs to support newcomers to:
- obtain employment in their field
- develop an understanding of the workplace culture
- build networks
- develop strategies for employment maintenance and advancement
- Core Career Mentorship
- Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN)
- Refugee and Immigrant Supports to Employment (RAISE)
- Pre-Arrival Supports
- Ottawa Mentoring Collaborative
- Job Search Workshops
- settlement services to newcomer families in schools and summer programs
- leadership development
- civic engagement opportunities
- helps create a welcoming school environment for newcomer students
- helps youth gain the necessary skills to achieve their goals and develop a positive mindset to overcome the challenges they may be facing so that they can contribute to Canadian society
- offered both at the elementary and high schools levels for immigrant and refugee youth, ages 13-24
- multilingual and multicultural services to facilitate successful adaptation and integration processes
- information and orientation sessions for individuals, families and groups
- supportive counselling
- settlement consultation
- client advocacy
- community referrals
- see separate record for more information
- offers academic, life skills, counselling, and arts-based support in a fun and interactive way
- full-time and part-time English language training for newcomers for settlement and community
- open to all landed immigrants and convention refugees over the age of 17
- classes are offered in the South region of Ottawa
- daytime and evening classes available
- child care is also available
- group must collectively commit to provide the necessary support for their sponsored refugee for the full duration of the sponsorship
- refugee must qualify as refugee according to Canada's refugee and humanitarian resettlement program.
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The Sector Specific Employment Initiative (SSEI) is a three-year research program that is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
The program focuses on employer engagement strategies in 15 select sectors and evaluates the impact of such focused strategies on the degree of employer engagement and, subsequently, the success in the employment of internationally trained newcomers within those sectors. Some of the highlights of the program are:
The program focuses on employer engagement strategies in 15 select sectors and evaluates the impact of such focused strategies on the degree of employer engagement and, subsequently, the success in the employment of internationally trained newcomers within those sectors. Some of the highlights of the program are:
- 5-day sector specific training
- Job fairs, job postings and one-on-one support
- Targeted recruitment events
- Employer information and coaching sessions
- Employer mentorship
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COVID-19 (Jan 2021): Due to COVID19, all in-person services have been discontinued and office is closed to clients until further notice. Services can be accessed remotely by calling 613-232-9634. Volunteer program activities are suspended. See website for latest updates.
Community-based services for immigrants, refugees, and newcomers
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program):
Community-based services for immigrants, refugees, and newcomers
Settlement Program (formerly Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program):
- orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community
- may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
- 90-bed facility that provides temporary accommodation, food and clothing
- orientation workshops facilitated with language translation and interpretation
- house search support
- multicultural children's program
- basic English classes
- referrals to government services and community organizations
- group activities for newly arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
- works to ensure that the newcomer can find pastoral services in the faith group of their choice * promotes the involvement of faith groups in the Private Sponsorship program
- one-stop access to the services of several agencies, groups and organizations that operate out of the Centre.
- a series of booklets, each one introduces a particular country and its people, including details on family life, religion and history
- profiles developed in consultation with the respective community groups
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Continuing Education Department - Adaptive Learning Program
Office: 613-239-2325 ext 2022Visit Website
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Program for adults with developmental disabilities
Preparation for Office and Library Settings
Preparation for Greenhouse and Plant Maintenance
- training for entry level jobs with attention to employability skills needed to prepare for employment or volunteer positions and further independence
- individualized learning and employment plans
Preparation for Office and Library Settings
Preparation for Greenhouse and Plant Maintenance
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COVID-19 (22 May 2020) Services remain available by phone. At-the-door services (food bank, food-to-go, basic needs) available Mon, Wed 8:30 am-11:30 am. Reunite will still operate, as usual, youth aged 16-24 can still contact Reunite staff at 613-230-4663 if they have a runaway in need of assistance returning back to parent/guardian, Canada wide program Resource Centre.
Programs include:
"Works" Programs
Six week financial literacy course that provides:
- Uses a variety of programming designed to assist clients
- Guides and supports youth based on their dreams, goals, and desires
Programs include:
"Works" Programs
- Provide things such as challenge, achievement, independence and reward
- Provides paid opportunities to youth and allows them to further their knowledge or experience in an area of employment or education
- Includes social support
- Focused quality of life, such as socialization, dignity, friendship, and safety
- Assists youth with returning home to their families
- Serves all of Canada
Six week financial literacy course that provides:
- information on debt
- savings
- budgeting
- credit and credit reports
- saving and investing
- banking
- income and taxes, etc
- Provides employment preparation, skills training, work experience, support and monitoring for 40 youth facing multiple barriers to employment
- Supported housing program for at-risk and/or homeless youth
- Each participant is provided with a housing worker, for up to one year, to assist them in finding and maintaining safe and affordable housing
- housing advocacy and search
- financial literacy
- basic life and tenant skills
- goal setting
- conflict resolution
- pertinent referrals for youth having signed or eligible to sign a Volunteary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA) with the Children's Aid Society (CAS)
- Front-line, street level outreach and crisis intervention
- Offers personal supplies such as mittens, socks, water, and food
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Social service agency offering:
- Counseling services for families, couples, individuals
- Settlement services
- Youth crisis counseling
- Senior services
- Career and job assistance
- Supervised access program
- Formerly incarcerated persons program
- Social work
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Organization that provides information to farmers, gardeners, and general public about organic farming
- works with different levels of government to promote the development of legislation, regulation, and policies to support organics in Canada
- develops new markets and training opportunities for farmers
- training workshops
- facilitates National Organic Week activities across Canada
- organic school gardens and held in-class workshops on organic gardening techniques with students and teachers
- lending library containing titles on organic agriculture and related topics
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Job search support
Services
Services
- job training
- youth justice
- managing your money
- health
- student aid and education planning
- leadership and cultural programs
- travel the world
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Offers a number of employment and internship programs for youth, including:
Summer jobs for students:
Interships:
Summer jobs for students:
- Summer Employment Opportunities Program (SEO)
- Stewardship Youth Ranger Program (Rangers and Team Leads)
- Indigenous Youth Work Exchange Program
Interships:
- Indigenous Internship Program at the Ministry Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF)
- Internship Program at the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
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Education support services and job training programs
Stepping Stones Learning Centre:
Stepping Stones Learning Centre:
- a teacher and volunteer tutors help adult men and women complete their high school education or post-secondary programs provided through online training or in-class instruction
- students work one-on-one with the teacher or tutor on a variety of goals including basic literacy, computer training, job searching through Career Cruising, on-line courses, French Club, etc.
- participation in non-credit, university-level Humanities and Social Sciences courses at no cost
- courses are taught by professors and all textbooks and course materials are provided
- partnership between The Ottawa Mission, University of Ottawa, Saint Paul University, Carleton University and First Baptist Church
- five-month training program where men and women on social services can learn the skills necessary to work in a commercial kitchen
- access to custodial and care-taking work training through an eight week course at St. Nicholas Adult High School
- includes classroom and on-the-job training, cleaning techniques, use of cleaning machinery and equipment, and a resume workshop
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College program based in Ottawa
- for Inuit youth from Nunavut who want to prepare for the educational, training, and career opportunities that are being created by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) and the new Government of Nunavut
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COVID-19 (21 Apr 2020): Staff is delivering services remotely. Métis who are in need of help accessing supports are urged to contact the MNO toll free at 1-800-263-4889 or email covidhelp@metisnation.org.
Employment and training supports as well as educational assistance for Métis people
Employment and training supports as well as educational assistance for Métis people
- job search support
- resume assistance
- training purchase
- wage subsidies
- self-employment
- bursaries
- internships
- summer career placements
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Organization working towards economic and socio-cultural integration of the racial and ethnocultural francophone minorities of the Ottawa region
- provides services primarily in French to Francophone immigrants and newcomers to the region
- "La Boussole francophone": settlement services and employment services
- "Collectivités accueillantes": community connections host program
- "Vieillir en Santé": health education program for seniors
- "Emploi-CESOC": help with employment research
- "Vers la voie du Renouveau": services for francophone youth (12-18 years old) who are in trouble with the law
- income tax preparation assistance for low income individuals; prior and current year returns
- conversation groups in English and French
- technical and cultural support for economic integration of refugees and vulnerable newcomers: job search support, employment services, integrated support, financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, social enterprise training (pilot program until March 2019)
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