Second Chance Employment Counselling - Youth Resource Centre

Offers employment and job search services and access to Provincial and Federally funded employment programs, like Employment Ontario

• Drop in access to resource centres, computer and Internet access, photocopying, faxing and community resources
• One-on-one employment counselling: interest testing and career planning, job search training, resume and interview preparation, labour market information, community resource and referral information
• Access to on-the-job training opportunities and retraining programs like Better Jobs Ontario
• Job Developers available to help clients connect with employers
• Workshop participation available in areas such as Job Seekers Network, Career Decision Making, Ace the Interview, LinkedIn and other employment-related topics

Youth Programming: Youth Job Connection, Youth Job Connection Summer, Ways2Work, Women2Work

• Ways2Work is a combination of in person workshops (6 weeks, 24 paid hours a week at minimum wage) and experiential skill building and learning for youth aged 15-30. Also there is a 10 week work placement; placements are paid at competitive labour market wages as set by the employer in their job placement. In some instances opportunities are available to obtain certificates for training such as First Aid/CPR, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve and WHMIS.
• Women2Work is a program for women or individuals identifying as women 18 years of age and older who self identify as having a disability or barriers to employment. The program is 5 weeks in self development workshops followed by a 10 week paid work placement.