COSTI - Employment Services

Vaughan Centre, Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: NKT0300 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 18 Sep 2012
Record Details
DatesYear Round
FundingProvincial
Alternate NameEAS ; Employment Assistance Services ; Employment Ontario ; Employment Planning and Preparation ; Information and Resource Services ; IRS ; JDPS ; JMPI ; Job Development and Placement Support ; R & I ; Second Career ; SJS ; Summer Job Service ; Summer Jobs Service
Address NotesNorthwest Corner of Jane St & Highway #7
Address7800 Jane St, Unit #1
Concord, ON L4K 4R6
 
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Mailing Address7800 Jane St, Unit #1 
Concord, ON L4K 4R6
Office Phone905-669-5627
Fax905-669-1127
E-mailvaughanemployment@costi.org
Websitewww.costi.org
Contact 1Julie Darboh, General Manager, COSTI; Phone: 905-669-5627; Fax: 905-669-1127
Areas ServedYork Region
IntersectionJane St & Highway #7
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
LanguagesEnglish ; French ; Italian
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
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.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/>
FeesNone
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 about all Employment Ontario programs and services * access to Second Career program to provide laid-off workers with skills training for high-demand occupations * 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

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
SubjectsComputer training ; Employment ; Job search training ; Life skills training ; Resumes ; Self employment ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training
AccessibilityAccessible