York Region District School Board
Site: Stouffville - yorkworks Employment Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NKT1078 | Last Modified: 14 Dec 2018 | Last Full Update: 14 Dec 2018 |
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| Alternate Name | Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Employment Ontario ; Job Connect ; SC ; Second Career ; YJL ; yorkworks Employment Services ; Youth Job Link |
| Former Name | Career and Employment Services ; Employment Assistance Services ; yorkworks |
| Office Phone | 905-640-2352 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-992-9930 |
| Fax | 905-640-1735 |
| contactstouffville@yorkworks.ca | |
| Website | www.yorkworks.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/yorkworksemploymentservices/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/yorkworksES YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/yorkworks2 |
| Primary Contact | Leslie Berko, Program Manager; Phone: ext 2803; Email: leslie.berko@yrdsb.ca |
| Primary Executive | Laura Mackenzie, Manager, Funded Services; Phone: ext 2833; Email: laura.mackenzie@yrdsb.ca |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Employment Ontario, Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities |
| Description (Service) | Comprehensive employment and job search services * assessment of skills, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training, work experience * help in maintaining employment * information and referral to other employment and community services
Youth Job Link – youth-focused career exploration and career management workshops * job search, readiness and matching assistance for year-round part-time or summer jobs Second Career Program -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements * matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience * support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees * available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees |
| Hours | Mon and Wed-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Tue 8:30 am-7 pm |
| Areas Served | Whitchurch-Stouffville ; York Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 15 year(s) - 100 year(s)
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 Youth Job Link -- Self-service information and resources, any youth 15-29 years, including students * Job matching services, youth 15-29 years, including students, who reside in Ontario and are eligible to work in Canada |
| 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 |
| Languages | English - Reception, Website, Programs, Publications |
| Fees | None |
| Site Location | 2nd floor of Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Building |
| Located In Community | Whitchurch-Stouffville |
| Address & Map | Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 111 Sandiford Dr, 2nd Flr Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z9 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Hwy 48 and Main St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking; Entrance; Washrooms ; Elevators - Wheelchair accessible |
| Service Categories | Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers ; Youth Employment Programs |