Career Edge
Site: Trenton
Service: Ontario Employment Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: VIQ0059 | Last Modified: 18 Jun 2020 | Last Full Update: 08 Apr 2019 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| 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
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 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 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 |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Wed 8:30 am-6 pm “If you require services outside of regular operating hours, please speak with a staff representative” |
| Areas Served | Northumberland County ; Quinte West |
| Eligibility | Ages: 15 year(s) and up
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 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 ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Trenton |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Division St and Dundas St W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-392-9157 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-859-9222 |
| Fax | 613-392-8331 |
| Website | www.careeredge.on.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Career-Edge-Quinte/207385152615569 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/3014237?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1418748295246%2Ctas%3Acareer%20edge%20quinte%2Cidx%3A1-1-1 Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/careeredge/ Twitter: twitter.com/Career_Edge |
| Primary Contact | Nancy Morgan, Employment Services Coordinator, Career Edge; Phone: 613-392-9157; Fax: 613-392-8331; Email: nancym@careeredge.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Lisa Kelly, Bilingual Resource Consultant, Career Edge; Phone: 613-392-3751; Fax: 613-392-8331; Email: lisak@careeredge.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Cathie West, Executive Director, Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc.; Phone: 613-969-0830; Fax: 613-969-1464; Email: cathiew@youthab.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Donna Harrison, Employment Services Manager, Career Edge; Phone: 613-392-9157; Fax: 613-392-8331; Email: donnah@careeredge.on.ca |