Canadian Mental Health Association Niagara Branch

Renewed Employment Access Link, REAL Work Employment Development Program, Fort Erie
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Record #: NIA1211 Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 26 Oct 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
20 Jarvis St
Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S3
 
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Mailing Address15 Wellington St 
St Catharines, ON L2R 5P7
Office Phone905-994-1905 ext 724
Fax905-994-6606
Websitewww.cmhaniagara.ca
Description & Services
Areas ServedFort Erie
DescriptionProvides services to the consumers of the mental health system who have a desire to return to work, re-think career goals, perform volunteer service, upgrade schooling, and improve life skills.  
 
* offers real work not sheltered * focus on career choices based on interests * work skills evaluation * personal, one to one support * help with the employers training and academic programs 
 
Offers information on the labour market, occupations, employers, workplace and social issues, job search, education and training programs, starting a business * access to telephones, fax, photocopier and the Internet. 
 
Ontario Employment Assistance Services (OEAS) – employment services to unemployed people * may include labour market information, employment needs assessment, career planning, employment counselling, diagnostic assessment, job search skills, job finding clubs, job placement services, developing an employment action plan, referral to appropriate intervention, and participant case management and follow-up
Hours8:30 am-4 pm
DatesAll year
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Ontario Employment Assistance Services (OEAS) -- project activities tend to focus on service to individuals with disabilities, though all unemployed people 18 years and over working less than 20 hours per week and legally entitled to work in Canada are eligible * it is best to call the service provider first to find out how the service is tailored and what selection criteria apply
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationOntario Employment Assistance Services (OEAS) -- call ahead * some providers may require a referral before a visit
Subjects
Service CategoriesCareer Change Counselling ~ Mental Health Issues ; Career Counselling ~ Mental Health Issues ; Career Exploration ~ Mental Health Issues ; Community Mental Health Agencies ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ~ Mental Health Issues ; Labour Market Information ; Life Skills Education ; Vocational Assessment ~ Mental Health Issues
See Also TermsDisabilities Issues ; Independent Living Skills Instruction ; Post Pregnancy Shelter/Transitional Housing ; Psychological Testing
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Mental health ; Self employment ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational rehabilitation ; Vocational training ; Volunteer opportunities