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Gezhtoojig Employment and Training

Ontario Employment Services - Main Services, and Canada Ontario Job Grant

Search Search Results Agency Service

Description

Provides comprehensive employment and job search services
Offers assessment of skills, interests and experience
Provides job search strategies, including resume preparation
Offers information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
Coordinates on-the-job training, work experience
Offers help in maintaining employment
Provides information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

Skills training and financial support for laid off 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

Offers help in identifying human resource skills requirements
Provides matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
Provides support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Provides financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
Assistance available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

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

Services such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services
People who are unemployed and out of school

Better Jobs Ontario

Laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
Individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges

Application Process

Call or drop in

Note: 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

Toll Free

1-800-361-9256

Office

705-524-6772

Fax

705-524-5152

Web Site

https://gezhtoojig.ca/

Email

info@gezhtoojig.ca

Languages

English