NOTE: Services will likely be impacted in response to COVID-19. Please contact any service prior to visiting in person.
- Description
- COVID-19 Update -- For information on the YMCA's response to COVID-19, including programming and service alerts CLICK HERE
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
Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers- 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
- job matching
- paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
- mentorship
- education and work transitions 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- laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
- 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
Youth Job Connection Summer -- Ontario high school students 15-18 years intending to stay in, or return to high school or go on to postsecondary education after the job placement ; focus on those facing challenging life circumstances and at risk of experiencing poor transitions between education and work - laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
- Application Process
- Call ; 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
- Office
- 905-780-9622
- Fax
- 905-780-8299
- Website
- Visit Website
- yorkjobs@ymcagta.org
- Mailing Address
- Bayview Avenue YMCA Centre; 10610 Bayview Ave
Unit 12
Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3N8
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Automatic doors; accessible washrooms and meeting spaces
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- September 27, 2022
- Address
- Bayview Avenue YMCA Centre, 10610 Bayview Ave, Unit 12
Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3N8
Cross streets: Bayview Ave and Elgin Mills Rd E
YMCA of Greater Toronto - Employment Site Location: Bayview Avenue YMCA Centre
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)
- York Region
