2009 Community Employment Services
The following is a list of employment community employment services that will be represented at FACE TO FACE 2009:
ACFO Francophone Resource Centre
200 - 627 Main St. E.
Hamilton L8M 1J5
Tel: 905-540-1300
www.acfo-hamilton.on.ca
- Fully equipped Employment Resource Centre
- Individual and group job search assistance
- Referral to other resources
- Various computer workshops
CareerWorx/Career Cruiser
Main Street E.
Hamilton, ON
L8N 1E7
Tel: 905‐540‐9679
www.careerworx.ca
- Career and employment resource centre
- Counseling/self‐service
- Workshops/job fairs
Catholic Family Services of Hamilton
447 Main Street East, Unit 201
Hamilton L8N 1K1
Tel: 905-527-3823
Fax: 905-546-5779
www.cfshw.com/programs/
- Adults (age 18 and older) and seniors
- Offers budget/money management counselling
- Advocacy/mediation with creditors/debt management programs/consumer education presentations for community groups
CAW 504 Action Centre
625 Greenhill Ave Unit 1B
Hamilton
905 667-1430
caw504actioncentre@yahoo.ca
Services for laid off workers include:
- group and individual assistance for job search and retraining
- employment resource centre
- information on supportive services
Centre for Skills Development & Training
860 Harrington Court
Burlington, ON L7N 3N4
Ph: 905 333 3499
Fax: 905-634-2775
www.thecentre.on.ca
Programs:
The Centre's pre-apprenticeship skilled trades programs include:
- Residential Framing
- Home Renovations
- Enhanced General Carpentry for Women (WIST)
- Millwright/Machinist
- Electrical
City of Hamilton - Ontario Works Employment and Income Supports
Hamilton
Tel: 905-546-4800
www.myhamilton.ca
Services for eligible individuals:
- Income Support
- Helping Hands Community Placement
- Community Placement
- Employment Resource Centre
- Employment Counseling
- Employment Preparation and Job Search Workshops
- Skills Development Training
- Accreditation of International Credentials
- Job Development
Employment Hamilton
67 & 77 Victoria Ave. S.
Hamilton, ON
L8N 2S8
Tel: 905-521-9125
905-522-4902
www.employmenthamilton.com
- Unemployed youth and adults from Hamilton
- Skills development, resume writing , WHMIS and Smart Serve workshops
- Counseling and job-search assistance
Employment Now
Hamilton City Centre, Level 1
Hamilton, ON
L8R 2K3
Tel: 905‐560‐1154
www.employmentnow.ca
- For job-seekers in the Greater Hamilton Area
- 11-week program allows clients to explore employment opportunities/ assess work skills/obtain employment in chosen field
- Focus on career exploration, strategic job search, job retention and personal development
Employment Ontario
Tel: 905-574-4846
www.ontario.ca
Helps people prepare for, obtain and keep a job with services such as:
- Employment counselling
- Job search preparation
- Job placement
- Labour market information
- Financial assistance for training needed to re-enter the labour market or start a business
Goodwill The Amity Group
225 King William St.
Hamilton, ON
L8R 1B1
Tel: 905‐526‐8482 ext. 307
www.goodwillonline.ca
Employment Services
- Work experience/skills enhancement
- Employability skills development
- Individual job search assistance to match client with employment opportunities
- Vocational evaluation
- Job coaching while on the job
- EI clients must be referred by VPI. Others should call for more information.
- Wage subsidies for eligible clients
Hamilton Area Steel Workers Adjustment Committee
Hamilton
Tel: 905-548-9197
Fax: 905 548 6446
www.hasac.org
- Provides job search/re-employment assistance to any laid off steelworker from any USW Local affiliated with the Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council
- Needs assessment/computer courses/forklift training/ job boards/2 day job search seminar (Job Shop)/information on Second Career Strategy
Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre
2 King Street West, Unit 234
Jackson Square
Hamilton L8P 1A1
Phone: 905-540-6400
Fax: 905-540-6411
www.hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca
The Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre assists entrepreneurs with the development of a new or existing small business including.
- Consultations
- Business plan review
- Market research assistance
- Workshops and seminars
- Canadian Youth Business Foundation Community Partner
Immigrant Women’s Centre
8 Main St. E.
Hamilton, ON
L8N 1E8
Tel: 905‐529‐5209
www.stjosephwomen.on.ca
- Services for immigrant and refugee women
- Match clients with meaningful job opportunities
- Job search preparation assistance/ workshops
Industry Education Council - apprenticesearch.com
554 Main St. E. 3rd floor
Hamilton L8M 1J3
T: 905-529-4483
F: 905-529-5525
apprenticesearch.com
Apprenticesearch.com connects employers and job-seekers. Apprenticesearch.com provides free information on apprenticeships in Hamilton & area. Local employers and apprentices/apprenticeship candidates are welcome to explore opportunities to connect in your local area.
Job Discovery Centres, Hamilton Public Library
Hamilton (six locations)
T: 905-546-3200
www.hpl.ca
- Open to the general public
- Group workshops on job search topics
- Critiquing of resumes/cover letters
- Computers/Internet job search
Job Action Centre
447 Main Street East Suite 204
Hamilton, ON
Tel: 289-237-9432
We provide adjustment services to laid-off workers who have been affected by a Hamilton and area plant shut-down. We are in the initial stages of setting up so please visit our booth for more information.
John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington and Area
225 King William St.
Hamilton, ON
L8R 1B1
T: 905-522-4446
www.jhshamilton.on.ca
- Unemployed and receiving EI or received EI within past 5 years
- Individual/group employment counselling services for unemployed and underemployed Hamilton residents
- Assistance accessing funding for training (Second Career and Ontario Skill Development Employment Benefit)
Mohawk College - Job Connect/Targeted Placement Service
Hamilton (Fennell Campus)
www.mohawkcollege.ca
Job Connect
Tel: 905-575-2177
- Unemployed youth/adults/internationally trained
- Employment Resource Centre open to all
- Employment Planning and Preparation
- Placement Services
Targeted Placement Service
Tel: 905-575-2288
- Receiving EI/ received EI within past three years
- 30-week wage subsidy as a hiring incentive for employers for eligible employers and job-seekers
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre - Job Finding Club
28 Athens St.
Hamilton, ON
L9C 3K9
Tel: 905-574-1334
www.n2ncentre.com
- Unemployed individuals entitled to work in Canada, EI recipients must be referred by VPI
- Series of workshops focusing on job search skills
Ontario Disability Support Program – Employment Supports Program
119 King Street West, 2nd floor
Hamilton L8P 4Y7
Tel: 905 521 7477
Fax: 905-521-7540
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/social/odsp/index
- Find a job
- Advance to another job if under employed
- Overcome a disability–related job crisis to maintain employment
- Retain long-term employment
Eligibility: current recipient of ODSP Income Support or have a disability that is a significant barrier to employment.
PATH Employment Services
Hamilton
Tel: 905-528-6611
www.pathemployment.com
- One-to-one assistance to persons with disabilities to help them find paid/competitive employment including marketing individuals to employers
- Employment resource centre
- Job Finding Club
- Workshops
Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO)
Hamilton (three locations)
Tel: 905-667-7476
www.sisohamilton.org
Resource Centre for Internationally Educated Professionals and Tradespeople
- Information/assistance regarding employment and careers/education/training programs/accreditation/licensing
- Alternative employment opportunities
- Access to computers/internet/phone/fax/copier
Volunteer Hamilton
267 King Street East
Hamilton
Tel: 905-523-4444
www.volunteerhamilton.on.ca
Volunteer Hamilton has over 40 years of experience in the support of volunteer activity in the community. Hundred's of volunteer positions are just a click away! Learn about the benefits of volunteering and how you can find a meaningful volunteer opportunity that will enhance your resume and job-search.
VPI Inc.
First Point of Contact for EAS
Hamilton East
Tel 905-573-3456
Hamilton Mountain
Tel 905-385-8800
Mohawk College Location
Tel 905-387-2220
www.vpi-inc.com
- Unemployed/Underemployed/not in school FT
- Point of entry for client access to assisted employment services
- Identify needs and barriers
- Referrals to appropriate services
- Develop Return To Work Action Plans
- Assists in application for all Employment Ontario Skill Enhancement Programs (Second Career, Skills Development, Self Employment Benefit, Targeted Wage Subsidy, Job Creation Partnership)
Women’s Centre of Hamilton
100 Main Street East, Suite 205
Hamilton
Tel 905-522-0127
www.intervalhousehamilton.org/womenscentre.html
- Individual and group support
- Sign-up Groups - Anger & Parenting, Self-Esteem, My Journey to Self, Rebuilding a Healthy Me, Computer Training, Women Getting Work
- Drop-In Groups - Legal Advocacy, Women's Wisdom, Conversation Circle, Social Circle, Lesbian/Bi Support Group
YWCA of Hamilton
75 MacNab St. S
Hamilton, ON
L8P 3C1
Tel: 905‐522‐9922
www.ywcahamilton.org
- Employment Support Services: Resource Centre offering individual and group job-search assistance for women
- BizSmartz Self-Employment Benefit Program: assistance in starting a new business
- Friends for Success: assists women with clothing for returning to the workforce
- Transitional Living Program: safe and affordable residential housing for women
