YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, Parry Sound - James St, Ontario Employment Services

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

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Record #: PSD0457

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 28 Jun 2022

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 as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

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

Youth Job Connection

paid pre-employment services
job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
mentorship, education and work transition supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

Hours	Drop-in service: Mon-Thu 9 am-2 pm, Fri 9 am-12 noon Virtual service: Mon-Fri: 9 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Parry Sound District
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 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 high school students 15-18 years intending to stay in, or return to 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/page/employment-ontario
Languages	English
Fees	None

Located In Community	Parry Sound
Address & Map	Taylor Building; 60 James St Suite 303 Parry Sound, ON Canada P2A 1T5 View Google Map
Intersection	Near the intersection of Bowes and James Street
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Office Phone	705-746-8480
After Hours Phone	Leave message on machine
Fax	705-746-7768
E-Mail	parrysound.erc@sm.ymca.ca
Website	https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/for-job-seekers
Primary Contact	Lisa Cook, Team Leader; Email: lisa.cook@sm.ymca.ca
Mailing Address	Taylor Building; 60 James St Suite 303 Parry Sound, ON Canada P2A 1T5