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John Howard Society of Durham Region - Ontario Employment Services, Whitby - Dundas St E
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
Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for unemployed individuals
- training program must demonstrate good employment 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
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
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
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
Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Assisted services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services) - people who are unemployed and out of school
Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Languages
Physical Access
Fully Accessible
Fees
None
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