Business Education Council of Niagara

Ontario Employment Services, St Catharines

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Record #: NIA2467 Last Modified: 21 May 2013 Last Full Update: 01 Jun 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
Landmark Building
43 Church St, Ste 102
St Catharines, ON L2R 7E1
 
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Mailing Addressc/o Renée Gaucher
Office Phone905-684-7200 ext 1200
Fax905-684-4230
Websitewww.becniagara.ca
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedSt Catharines
DescriptionHelps Ontarians find sustainable employment * assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training and/or work experience and, in some cases, additional support to help maintain employment * information and referrals to all Employment Ontario Funded Programs including Second Career Program for laid-off workers and the Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program (OSEB), which offers income and entrepreneurial support during the process of developing and launching a business * information about, and referral to, other community services and supports

Incorporates services previously provided through Job Connect, Employment Assistance Services (EAS), Employment Resource Centres and other programs * Summer Jobs Service program remains separate for the time being

Also provides Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) for those 55 to 64 years (or 65 and older if all TIOW criteria are met) who are unemployed (out of work or working less than an average of 20 hours per week), are legally entitled to work in Canada, and lack skills needed to find a new job * broad range of training and supports * assists in finding new jobs by matching skills and experience with the needs of local employers wanting to hire

Information Sessions are held every Wednesday from 1-3pm. Space is limited. Please call 905-684-7200 ext 1200 to register.
HoursMon, Wed 8:30 am-7 pm * Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Sat 9 am-12 noon * Closed on holiday weekend Saturdays
DatesAll year
EligibilitySelf-service information and resources -- anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers

Assisted services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services) -- people who are unemployed and out of school

Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention

LanguagesEnglish ; French - on request ; Spanish - on request
ApplicationCall or drop in * for general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
FeesNone
Subjects
Service CategoriesCareer Counselling ; Career Counselling ~ Adults ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Information ~ Older Adults ; Job Search Techniques ; Job Search/Placement ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; Job Training Resource Lists ; Labour Market Information ; Older Worker Employment Programs ; On the Job Training ; Resume Preparation Assistance ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience
See Also TermsBusiness Practice Firms ; Frail Elderly ; Psychological Testing ; Resume Posting/Blasting Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ; Work Related Fee Payment Assistance
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Self employment ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training