Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa - Ottawa - Bank St - Youth Employment Services - Ontario Employment Services

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-236-8244

Email:

youthemployment@ysb.ca

Website:

www.ysbes.ca

Address:

1355 Bank St, Suite 703
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8K7

Intersection:

Bank St and Riverside Dr

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm

Executives:

Amber Costello - Director, Employment Services
613-688-0440 * acostello@ysb.on.ca

Public Contacts:

Rui Medeiros - Assistant Director, Employment Services
613-236-6457 ext 1528 * rmedeiros@ysb.ca
David Lamarche - resource and Information Specialist
613-236-6457 ext 1537 * dlamarche@ysb.ca

Service 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 * information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- 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

Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training * job matching * paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers * mentorship * education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

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

Fees:

None

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

Eligibility / Target Population:

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 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 residents 15-18 years who intend to continue 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

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French reception, programs, and website

Area Served:

Ottawa (City of)