YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce

Site: Meaford - Victoria St

Service: Integrated Employment Services

Record #: GRE0435
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 10 Oct 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-371-9222
Toll Free Phone 1-800-265-3711
E-Mail employment@osgb.ymca.ca
Website https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/employment/employment-programs
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymcaosgb.ces 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ymcaosgb 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ymca-osgb 
X (Twitter): https://x.com/ymcaosgb 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQSavSX7JUB_U3vATWHvEw
Primary Contact Sharon Baynham, Manager, Employment Services Programs
Alternate Contact Matthew Shute, Director; Community Initiatives & Employment Services

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Meaford
Address Victoria Village 
80 Victoria Street 
Meaford, ON 
Canada N4L 1R7
Intersection Victoria St and William St
Mailing Address 290 9th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 1N7
Physical Access Not accessible. For accessible service, meet at the other location in Meaford at the Meaford Public Library, 11 Sykes St N

Description

Description (Service)

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

  • assessment of skills, interests and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment
  • information and referral to other employment and community services

All services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of client groups

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for unemployed workers

  • training program must demonstrate good job prospects
  • financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

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

Offices located in Owen Sound, Hanover, Dundalk, Durham, Flesherton, Markdale and Meaford; see separate records for details.

Service Details

Hours By appointment only.
Areas Served Meaford
Eligibility Individuals of legal working age and not attending full time school or training; must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada.

Services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of individual client groups including: Indigenous people, Older workers, Francophones, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, Persons on Social Assistance, Businesses, Students, Women and Youth

Better Jobs Ontario
  • Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Application Call for information.
Languages English
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name , BJO ; 3059U ; Better Jobs Ontario ; COJG ; IES , Canada-Ontario Job Grant