CERF Niagara

Welland, Ontario Employment Services

[  Suggest an Update |  Suggest Volunteer Opportunity ]
Record #: NIA2484 Last Modified: 20 Dec 2012 Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
Lincoln Centre
300 Lincoln St, Unit 20
Welland, ON L3B 4N4
 
View Google Map
Map RecordView Google Map
Office Phone905-714-1480
Toll Free Phone1-866-334-3033
Fax905-714-1449
Websitewww.cerfniagara.com
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
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

Visiting offices in Cayuga and Hagersville - call the Dunnville Employment Centre for an appointment.

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

Summer Jobs Service -- free job-search and self-marketing support to help students find summer jobs * $2-per-hour-per-student hiring incentive available for eligible Ontario employers to create summer job placements * contact this local Employment Ontario Summer Jobs Service agency, call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339), or visit www.ontario.ca/summerjobs
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
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

Summer Jobs Service -- students 15 to 30 years planning to return to school in the fall
LanguagesEnglish ; French
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 ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Search Techniques ; Job Search Techniques ~ Students ; Job Search/Placement ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; Job Training Resource Lists ; Labour Market Information ; On the Job Training ; Resume Preparation Assistance ; Student Employment Programs ; Summer Youth Employment Programs ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience
See Also TermsBusiness Practice Firms ; Psychological Testing ; Resume Posting/Blasting Services ; Summer Employment ; Work Related Fee Payment Assistance
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Students ; Temporary employment ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training