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John Howard Society of NiagaraJob Gym, Ontario Employment Services, Welland |
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| Contact Information | ||||
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| Address & Map | 225 East Main St Welland, ON L3B 3W7 | |||
| Map Record | Do Not Map | |||
| Office Phone | 905-732-7655 | |||
| After Hours Phone | Voice Mail | |||
| Fax | 905-732-2912 | |||
| Website | www.jobgym.com | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Areas Served | Niagara Region | |||
| Description | Helps 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 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 | |||
| Hours | Mon 8:30 am-6 pm, Tue-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Eligibility | Self-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 | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
| Application | Call 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 | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Service Categories | Career Counselling ; Career Counselling ~ Older Adults ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Information ~ Older Adults ; Job Search Techniques ; Job Search Techniques ~ Students ; 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 ; Student Employment Programs ; Summer Youth Employment Programs ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience | |||
| See Also Terms | Business Practice Firms ; Frail Elderly ; Psychological Testing ; Resume Posting/Blasting Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ; Summer Employment ; Work Related Fee Payment Assistance | |||
| Subjects | Employment ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Students ; Temporary employment ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training | |||
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