Fanshawe College - London - Nelson Plaza - Community Employment Services Fanshawe

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

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals of legal working age and not attending full time school or training; must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada

Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household

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

Fees

Free

Contacts

Katherine Krakowski - Manager, Employment Services
519-432-1220 ext 46027 * kkrakowski@FanshaweC.ca

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

London and Middlesex County

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario
assessment of skills, interests and abilities

job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
help in maintaining employment
information and referral to other employment and community services

All services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of all client groups

Better Jobs Ontario - Skills training and financial support for unemployed workers

training program must demonstrate good job 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

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