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Address:
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c/o Employment Services
3036 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON
M4C 1N2
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Intersection:
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Victoria Park Ave and Danforth Ave
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Resource Centre: Open Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
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Service Description:
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6 Employment programs provide one to one and group assistance to people who are looking for employment or training
Offer workshops on various topics * One to one employment counselling * job matching with employers * specialty programs for youth newcomers to Canada and people experiencing mental health barriers to employment * financial and other supports may also be available for those who qualify
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Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
- An Employment Ontario program offering financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees * available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training to promote existing or hire new employees
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Employment
- Employment Ontario program * professional one-to-one assessment and job search guidance by trained counsellors * assistance in developing an individualized return to work action plan and appropriate resources for job search * information on how to access Government of Ontario training programs and support funding
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Moving Forward - Mental Health Pre-Employment Program
- A full-time eight-week essential skills program offered in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) * career exploration, computer training, job search skills and techniques, workplace success strategies, life coping and management strategies, health and wellness, and individual counselling support throughout
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New Steps for Newcomers
- A full time, eight-week essential skills program for immigrants to navigate the Canadian job market and education system * Participants learn about labour market trends and Canadian business culture, and receive vocational assessments, one-to-one counselling, job search skills and activities, as well as professional networking opportunities.
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Youth Works
- A 14-week, full time, paid pre-employment program for young people 16-30 years old, who are out of school or out of work and are looking for employment. * include 6 weeks of employability workshops provided to enhance job search skills * CPR and First Aid certification * one-to-one support * assistance in obtaining a paid, two month work placement
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Must be unemployed or working 20 hours or less, eligible to work in Canada, have a social insurance number and photo ID. Some programs have other eligibility requirements
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Languages:
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English * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin)
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