Niagara College

St Catharines, Workforce and Business Development Division, Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: NIA2506 Last Modified: 28 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 12 Dec 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
1 St Paul St, Ste 5
St Catharines, ON L2R 7L4
Map RecordDo Not Map
Office Phone905-641-2252 ext 4660
Fax905-988-4301
Websitejobs.niagaracollege.ca
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description & Services
Areas ServedGrimsby ; Lincoln ; St Catharines ; West 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-5 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
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