Employment Help Centre

Ontario Employment Services, Smithville

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Record #: NIA2489 Last Modified: 23 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 23 Apr 2013
Description & Services
Areas ServedWest Lincoln
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

HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 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

LanguagesEnglish
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
Contact Information
Address & Map
Village Square
249 St Catharines St, Unit 10
Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
 
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Located In CommunitySmithville
IntersectionSt Catharines St and Industrial Park Rd
Office Phone905-957-9675 
Toll Free Phone1-866-685-1353
Fax905-957-6073
E-Mailsmithville@employmenthelp.org
Websitewww.employmenthelp.org
Primary ContactKaren Cake, Resource Advisor; Email: smithville@employmenthelp.org
Alternate ContactKathy Boonstra, Employment Advisor
Volunteer CoordinatorHannah Kotanko, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-563-9675; Email: hkotanko@employmenthelp.org
Primary ExecutiveStan Drobnich, Executive Director; Phone: 905-563-9675; Email: sdrobnich@employmenthelp.org
Alternate ExecutiveHeinz Probst, Board President
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(51) Non Profit Charity
FundingProvincial - Employment Ontario
Subjects
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training
Broader TermsCounselling ; Education ; Educational programs ; Instructional programs