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Canada Pension Plan: 1-800-277-9914
Employment Insurance: 1-800-206-7218
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Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services * access to online Job Bank
Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers
Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits and Survivor Benefits
Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs
Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment; wage subsidies, labour market information, labour standards, occupational health and safety and workplace equity
Better Jobs Ontario Program (previously Second Careers Program) - 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 services * 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
519-637-9876
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- 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
Career Launcher - Funded by Service Canada * supports Youth 30 and under with career planning, employment skills and placement supports, and assistance with up to 1 year of post-secondary education
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
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
226-210-6800
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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
Second Career Program - 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
Youth Job Connection - Paid pre-employment services * job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
Youth Job Connection Summer - Summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
Services and Programs:
- Literacy and Basic Skills
Second Career Program - 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
Clients include law offices, factories, and restaurants * bin exchange program collects all recyclable materials including plastics, glass, cardboard, newsprint, paper, and aluminum/tin
Woodworking - Youth build a variety of handmade wood products sold at various YOU locations * youth learn woodworking skills, safe tool use, and gain experience in an industrial setting
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 learn new skills to help find employment:
- numeracy skills
- personal development
- time management
- basic computer literacy
- employment maintenance
- first aid/CPR
- WHMIS
- Smart Serve and safe food handling
- exploration of career goals/job targets
- information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities
- assistance with skills and educational planning and funding
- information about job opportunities, training and career planning
- job search assistance, such as resumes, cover letters, interview preparation
- direct access to employment opportunities through partnerships with employers
- on-the-job training and/or work experience and support to help maintain employment
Employer Services - Assist employers with recruitment and retention needs * work experience hosting positions * advice regarding workplace accommodations and recruiting and retaining employees * assessment and return to work programs for workers with disabilities and injuries * training services for employees: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Expert Customer Service and Cash Training
Supports to Entrepreneurs - Opportunities for those interested in self-employment to access supports that may include direct supports, referrals and micro-finance (depending on eligibility)
Career and Employment Resource Centre - Provides job search resources for the general public:
ClothingWorks - Provides professional clothing for people with limited resources going through the interview process while seeking employment
Disability Services - Customized services to guide and support individuals with disabilities through the process of preparing for, finding, and keeping a job
Ontario Employment 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
- Offer housing and diversion supports
- Increase youth access to basic needs provisions that improve quality of life (food, laundry, basic needs, hygiene products, emergency foodbank)
- Increase youth access to nutrition and ongoing primary healthcare
- Increase youth engagement in pro-social and life-skills enhancing programs and activities
- Increase youth knowledge of relevant services that will assist them in reaching their goals
Employment Service - 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
Second Career Program - 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 services * 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
Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS) - Service Canada funded program * provides young people with short-term training in an area of their choosing, with the opportunity to participate in a relevant work placement
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 services * 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
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
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Second Career Program - 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
Canada Pension Plan: 1-800-277-9914
Employment Insurance: 1-800-206-7218
Visit Website
Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services * access to online Job Bank
Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers
Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits, and Survivor Benefits
Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs
Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment, wage subsidies, labour market information, labour standards, occupational health and safety and workplace equity
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 * potential training and employment incentives
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
226-210-6800
Visit Website
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
Second Career Program - 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
Youth Job Connection - Paid pre-employment services * job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
Youth Job Connection Summer - Summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
Services and Programs:
- Literacy and Basic Skills
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
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
Better Jobs Ontario (formerly known as Second Career):
To better help people who may face challenges finding stable jobs such as gig workers, youth and people on social assistance. If you have been unemployed for six months or longer, and are part of a low-income household, you may benefit from this program.
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
Better Jobs Ontario Program (previously Second Career Program) - 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 services * 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
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 services * 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 Dorchester, Glencoe, Lucan, and Parkhill
519-245-4500 ext 200
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Youth Job Connection - Paid pre-employment services * 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