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| 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 - 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
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 - summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
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| Public Comments |
Offices also located in Owen Sound, Hanover, Durham, Dundalk and Meaford; see separate records for details. Call 519-371-9222 ext 222 or Toll Free 1-800-265-3711 to book an appointment. |
| Hours |
By appointment |
| Areas Served |
Grey 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
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
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| 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
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| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
None |
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| Located In Community |
Grey Highlands |
| Address & Map |
Grey Highland Public Library 101 Highland Dr Grey Highlands, ON Canada N0C 1E0 View Google Map |
| Intersection |
Highland Dr and Toronto Rd |
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| Office Phone |
519-371-9222 |
| Toll Free Phone |
1-800-265-3711 |
| Fax |
519-371-9224 |
| E-Mail |
employment@osgb.ymca.ca |
| Website |
https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/employment |
| Social Media |
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ymcaosgb.ces
 Instagram: www.instagram.com/ymcaosgb.ces
 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/6803021
 Twitter: twitter.com/YMCAOSGB |
| Primary Contact |
Linda Alexander, Employment Programs Director; Phone: ext 228; Email: linda.alexander@osgb.ymca.ca |
| Alternate Contact |
Samantha McDermid, Administrative Assistant; Phone: ext 222; Email: samantha.mcdermid@osgb.ymca.ca |
| Mailing Address |
Professional Centre
945 3rd Ave E, Suite 23
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 2K8 |
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| CWD_NEWHUB_HEADINGGROUPS |
Employment |
| CWD_NEWHUB_HEADINGS |
Finding Jobs ; Self-Employment / Small Business ; Youth Employment |
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