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
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 Link * Self-service information and resources- any youth 15-29 years, including students * Job matching services, youth 15-29 years, including students, who reside in Ontario and are eligible to work in Canada
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 residents 15-18 years who intend to continue 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
Second Career Program * Laid-off workers
Fees
None
Contacts
Brandy Pyne - Manager
UHC-Hub of Opportunities
519-944-4900 ext. 124 * bpyne@uhc.ca
Marianne Moore - Supervisor
UHC-Hub of Opportunities
519-944-4900 ext. 122
Languages
English
Language Note
French reception
Area(s) Served
Windsor and Essex County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Comprehensive employment and job search services
* assessment of skills, interests and experience
* job search strategies, including resume preparation, interview techniques online/in-person
* 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
Youth Job Connection
* paid pre-employment training
* job matching
* paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
* mentorship
* education and work transitions supports
* walk-in/online resource & informatoin Centre
Second Career Program
skills training and financial support for laid-off workers
Services for Employers
* help in identifying their human resource skill requirements
* matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
* support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and 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* 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
Second Career Program
skills training and financial support for laid-off workers
Youth Job Connection
* paid pre-employment training
* job matching
* paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
* mentorship
* education and work transitions supports
Youth Job Connection Summer
summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
Services for Employers
* help in identifying their human resource skill requirements
* matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
* support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and 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
