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

• Offers literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills
• Helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

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

Offering free services to job seekers and employers over the phone and through email, text and other digital platforms - Modified hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

• Offers a one-stop central location for the provision of streamlined, professional, and customer focused services to individuals and businesses in a confident and inviting environment
• Recognizes, supports and meets the needs of all individuals and businesses while embracing and adapting to changes in the economy and labour market
• Provides career assistance and assists individuals to enter or re-enter employment, change occupations, relocate and enrich their current employment
• Provides Newcomer and Settlement Services as well as the Resettlement Assistance Program for Refugees
• Assists with the Ontario Employment Services

Resource Room

• Offers free access to computers with internet, labour market information, education and training information, community information, referral services, telephone, faxing, long distance calls, job postings, and workshops

Employment Consultants

• Offers one-on-one counselling in areas such as job search, career exploration, education and training alternatives, referrals to appropriate agencies and services, job coaching, on-the-job training supports as required, resume screening

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 an Adult Learning Centre

• Offers upgrading in English, Math and Essential skills to prepare students for credit programming or to re-enter the workforce
• Assists students to get ready for their GED exam through GED preparation classes
• Offers employment-focused computer courses including keyboarding, basic internet, email and word processing
• Offers entry level computer skills courses including Excel, Presentation Software, Simply Accounting, Quick Books
• Offers retail, hospitality and call centre skills training
• Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) program

Provides an Adult Learning Centre

Offers the following programs:

• Alternative school child care
• Home study assisted learning
• Co-operative education
• Summer School
• Basic educational upgrading
• Employment counselling

Secondary school courses offered in the following subjects:

• Business and computers
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Science
• Home study

Offers a full range of support services and resources for students including the following:

• Academic Counselling
• Accessibility Services
• Employment Services
• Student Financial Assistance
• Health Centre
• Indigenous Student Services
• Information and Technology Services
• Library
• Peer Tutoring
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
• Student Council and Life Centre
• Testing Centre

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

​COVID-19: Office is open, but preferably by appointment; drop-ins will be limited until further notice.

• Provides assistance to find sustainable employment
• Offers assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• Provides job search strategies, including resume preparation
• Offers information about different careers and occupations and work experience
• Offers additional support to help maintain employment
• Provides information about all Employment Ontario programs and services
• Provides information about, and referral to, other community services and supports

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

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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