Georgian College, Barrie - 48 Collier St, Job Finding Club for Immigrants

Georgian College

Site: Barrie - 48 Collier St

Service: Job Finding Club for Immigrants

Record #: BAR1042

Last Modified: 21 Nov 2024

Last Full Update: 09 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Job Finding Club for Immigrants (JFCI) connects job seekers with people, support, and information needed to move into the Canadian workplace, participants will receive:

employment related workshops
job search assistance
professional networking experience
assistance to connect with a Mentor in their sector
one professional networking session that is organized during week 5 in the evening
Participants should have child care in place (do not provide on-site care) and appropriate work clothing to meet with employers
may be able to provide assistance with transportation costs, please inquire if needed

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Dates: Intakes are ongoing, please contact us directly
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	The following clients are eligible for the JFCI: Permanent Residents of Canada CUAET (Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel) Protected Persons as defined in Section 95 of the IRPA Individuals who have been selected, in Canada or overseas, to become permanent residents (pending verifications) and who have been informed of their selection, by a letter from IRCC Convention refugees and protected persons overseas who have been selected for resettlement in Canada by IRCC Live-in Caregiver in Canada: caregivers with a work permit under the LCP are eligible for settlement services (no language training) formal referrals from Ontario Works (OW) using the community referral form are accepted, indicate that it is for the JFCI anyone can contact club for an initial assessment, even if uncertain about eligibility, language capacity or other needs for the program
Application	Call or email for initial assessment
Languages	English; Other - Participants require a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 5 or equivalent. If they have not been formally assessed, but appear to you to have satisfactory language skills, please refer the client
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	48 Collier St Barrie, ON Canada L4M 1G8
Intersection	Owen St and Collier St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-722-1505
Fax	705-722-1533
E-Mail	JFCI@georgiancollege.ca
Website	https://www.georgiancollege.ca/community-alumni/centre-for-career-and-employment-services/job-finding-club-immigrants/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwantajob.ca
Primary Contact	Melissa Fletcher, Newcomer Employment Services Coordinator; Phone: 249-388-2141
Alternate Contact	Oksana Perkhach, Employment Services Consultant; Phone: 249-388-2160