JVS Toronto

Markham Employment Source, Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: NKT0404 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 01 Aug 2012
Record Details
DatesYear round
Alternate NameEAS ; Employment Assistance Service ; Employment Ontario ; Employment Planning and Preparation ; EPP ; Information and Resource Centre ; IRS ; JDPS ; Job Development and Placement Services ; Second Career
Address3780 14th Ave NE, Suite 110
Markham, ON L3R 9Y5
 
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Mailing Address3780 14th Ave NE, Suite 110 
Markham, ON L3R 9Y5
Office Phone905-470-9675
Fax905-470-5839
E-mailesmarkham@jvstoronto.org
Websitejvstoronto.org
Contact 1Brenda Moskowitz; Phone: * 905-470-9675; Fax: 905-470-5839
Areas ServedMarkham
Intersection14th Ave and Warden
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
LanguagesEnglish
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
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
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Vocational counselling