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- Description
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 as well as information and referral to other employment and community services
Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for unemployed individuals- training program must demonstrate good job prospects
- financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance
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
Youth Job Connection
- paid pre-employment services
- job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
- mentorship, education and work transition supports
- 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
Better jobs Ontario- Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
- individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges
Youth Job Connection- Ontario residents 15-29 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and experiencing multiple barriers to employment
- Application Process
- 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/page/employment-ontario
- Office
- 416-921-1800
- Fax
- 416-921-3055
- Website
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 489 College St
Suite 100
Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Canada - Languages
- English, Other - staff speak a variety of languages
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features - lowered buttons ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door ; Street parking
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- May 29, 2024
- Address
- 489 College St, Suite 100
Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Cross streets: Bathurst St and College St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 5:00 pmTue9:00 am to 5:00 pmWed9:00 am to 5:00 pmThu9:00 am to 5:00 pmFri9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area