YMCA of Greater TorontoYork Region, Ontario Employment Services |
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| Funding | Provincial | |||
| Alternate Name | EAS ; Employment Assistance Services ; Employment Ontario ; Employment Planning and Preparation ; ES ; JMPI ; Job Matching Placement and Incentives ; Job/Training Retention ; OEAS – PWD ; Resource and Information Service ; RI ; Second Career ; SJS ; SPRING ; Summer Job Service ; YMCA Employment Centre ; YMCA Resource Centre | |||
| Address | 10610 Bayview Ave, Unit 12 Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3N8 View Google Map | |||
| Mailing Address | 10610 Bayview Ave, Unit 12 Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3N8 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-780-9622 | |||
| Fax | 905-780-8299 | |||
| buildingfutures@ymcagta.org | ||||
| Website | www.ymcagta.org | |||
| Contact 1 | Megan Thomas, General Manager, York Region Employment, YMCA of Greater Toronto; Phone: 905-780-9622; Fax: 905-780-8299; Email: megan.thomas@ymcagta.org | |||
| Contact 2 | Elizabeth Kush, Employment Programs Team Lead, YMCA of Greater Toronto; Phone: 905-780-9622; Fax: 905-780-8299; Email: elizabeth.kush@ymcagta.org | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Chhong Heng, Volunteer Coordinator/Job Skills Counsellor, YMCA; Phone: 905-780-9622 ext 350; Fax: 905-780-8299; Email: chhong.heng@ymcagta.org | |||
| Areas Served | York Region | |||
| Intersection | Elgin Mills E and Bayview Ave | |||
| Hours | Mon, Wed and Fri 9 am-5 pm, Tue and Thu 9 am-8 pm | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| 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 Workshops for unemployed or underemployed youth and adults with identified disabilities and health conditions | |||
| 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.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/> | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| 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 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 S.P.R.I.N.G. (Supportive, Pre-Employment, Resource Development, Increased Opportunities, Networking, Goals Achievement): pre-employment and life skills based workshops for unemployed or underemployed youth and adults with identified disabilities and health conditions * individuals can be in receipt of EI, OW, ODSP, etc * the program includes one-on-one counseling, job placement, job training and retention support, workshops and follow-up * this program runs on continuous intake throughout the year | |||
| Subjects | Employment ; Job search training ; Vocational counselling | |||
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