Avon Maitland District School Board
Site: Wingham
Service: The Centre for Employment and Learning - Ontario Employment Services
Record #: GBA3956 | Last Modified: 30 May 2022 | Last Full Update: 30 May 2022 |
Description | |
---|---|
Description (Service) | Offering remote and in-person services. Please contact 519-357-4995 for assistance. 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 and 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. Reach for Success program is available online to support youth ages 15-30, who are not currently in full-time education to gain the skills required to experience success in the workplace. The program includes 120 hours of paid Online Job Readiness Workshops, Virtual Employment Counselling Support, an Opportunity to complete training in WHMIS, Safe Food Handling and Smart Serve, and an 8-week Paid Work Placement, $750 Bonus for Individuals who complete all components of the program. Youth Job Connection - program available online to support youth ages 15-29, who are currently unemployed and not in full-time education to gain the skills required to experience success in the workplace. The program includes 60 hours of paid online job readiness workshops, virtual employment counseling support, the opportunity to access support to purchase items and training needed for employment, and a paid work placement. EMAIL for details Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year |
Service Details | |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm, Wed 6 pm-8 pm |
Areas Served | Huron County |
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 Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention 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. |
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 |
Address and Location | |
Located In Community | Wingham |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Josephine St (Hwy 4) and Victoria St W |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 519-357-4995 |
Fax | 519-357-4930 |
winghamceloffice@ed.amdsb.ca | |
Website | www.thecentreforemploymentandlearning.ca |
Social Media | ![]() ![]() |
Primary Contact | Nancy Lazenby, Site-Coordinator; Phone: ext 2302; Email: nancy.lazenby@ed.amdsb.ca |
Alternate Contact | Linda Brink, Clerical Support; Phone: ext 2301; Email: linda.brink@ed.amdsb.ca |
Primary Executive | Kendra Brohman, Principal; Phone: 519-524-2515 ext 2015; Email: kendra.brohman@ed.amdsb.ca |
Mailing Address | Box 130 Wingham, ON N0G 2W0 |