Region of Waterloo, Community Services Department
Site: Kitchener Employment Resource Centre
Service: Ontario Employment Services
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Suggest Update| Record #: CND1411 | Last Modified: 13 Jan 2021 | Last Full Update: 13 Jan 2021 |
| Organization Details | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | 4273A ; Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Employment Ontario ; Job Connect ; Ontario Works ; OW ; Second Career |
| Areas Served | Waterloo Region |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | 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
Second Career Program -- 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 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 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-883-2101 |
| TTY Phone | 519-575-4608 |
| Fax | 519-621-0117 |
| employmentontario@regionofwaterloo.ca | |
| Website | https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/employment-support.aspx |
| Address and Location Information | |
| Located In Community | Kitchener |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | King St. E and Queen St. S |
| Mailing Address | c/o The Region of Waterloo P.O. Box 9051 150 Frederick St Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
