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Organization:
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Community Employment Resource Centre - Ontario Employment Services
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Address:
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c/o Kristy Gress
415 Hazeldean Rd
Kanata, ON
K2L 4C6
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Map
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Intersection:
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Eagleson Rd and Hazeldean Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:30pm * Fri 8am-4pm
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Executives:
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Kristy Gress - Coordinator
613-828-2123 ext 227 * kgress@cercottawa.ca
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Service Description:
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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 (formerly Second Career Program): skills training and financial support for persons who:
- have been laid-off and have not been working, are working or are working a temporary job just to cover costs
- have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for 6 months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Individuals can still apply if they receive either:
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Ontario Works (OW)
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
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
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Application:
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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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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
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