Record Added
Add Record
Suggest Update
Suggest New Volunteer Opportunity
Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NKT0404 | Last Modified: 24 Aug 2018 | Last Full Update: 24 Aug 2018 |
| Record Details | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Employment Ontario ; Jewish Vocational Service of Toronto ; Job Connect ; Second Career ; YJL ; Youth Job Link |
| Former Name | Jewish Vocational Service of Metropolitan Toronto (JVS) (1998) ; JVS of Greater Toronto (2002) |
| Office Phone | 905-470-9675 ext 3407 * Youth Job Link 905-917-2002 |
| Fax | 905-470-5839 |
| MarkhamOnline@JVSToronto.org | |
| Website | www.jvstoronto.org |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/JVSToronto LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/jvs-toronto Twitter: www.twitter.com/jvstoronto YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JVSTorontoOnline |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Description (Service) | 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 Link – youth-focused career exploration and career management workshops * job search, readiness and matching assistance for year-round part-time or summer jobs For employers: 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 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Dates | Year round |
| Areas Served | Markham |
| 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 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 Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and 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 Youth Job Link contact 905-917-2002 |
| Languages | English ; French ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Farsi ; Hindi - Reception ; Urdu - Reception |
| Fees | None |
| Located In Community | Markham |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Markham Rd and Denison Ave |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Service Categories | Career Awareness ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; On the Job Training ; Prejob Guidance ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Employment Issues ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience ; Youth Employment Programs |