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Organization:
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Causeway Work Centre - Ottawa
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Address:
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22 O'Meara St
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 4N6
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Map
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Intersection:
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O'Meara St and Armstrong St
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Executives:
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Alison Newson - Executive Director
613-315-1347 * anewson@causewayworkcentre.org
Owen Freiheit - Director of Social Enterprise
613-415-6885 * ofreiheit@causewayworkcentre.org
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Service Description:
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Not for profit social service organization, providing a variety of supported employment, educational, wellness programs and other services
- Solutions for Youth Project: paid pre-employment program
- Resource Centre Drop In: providing space and support for persons looking for pre-employment support, career development, job searching and resume building
- Needle Hunters: Employment opportunities to consumers helping keep City streets and parks safe and free from drug paraphernalia
- Social Enterprises: Good Nature Groundskeeping, Krackers Katering, Causeway Commercial Cleaning provide employment opportunities and paid industry training and work experience to consumers, in a supported work environment for grounds keeping, catering and cleaning
- RISE Ottawa: business planning support for entrepreneurs looking for micro-finance loans
- Wellness program: certified trainer will assist participants in reaching their personal fitness goals in a user friendly low key facility
- Community Outreach: Supporting individuals looking for employment, connect with services and organizations in the community to meet their needs and reduce barriers
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Application:
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Call to apply * self-referrals accepted
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 16 years and older living with mental illness, mental health challenges or other disabilities and those who are economically disadvantaged - unemployed or underemployed persons legally entitled to work in Canada * Youth Program also has age consideration 16-30 years old
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