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• Empowers individuals seeking employment and education through information, counselling, training and support to maximize success
• Offers free billingual services for individuals seeking work or education
• Assists with career planning, résumés, interviews and job search techniques
• Offers resources including computer use and internet access
• Facilitates workshops
• Features literacy and computer classes

Offers the following programs:

• Ontario Employment Services
• Educational and Workplace Training

Operates as a program under the Education and Training Branch

Provides a range of culturally appropriate programs and services for Métis people to enhance employability and related skills including:

• Apprenticeship support (financial and training assistance)
• Career counselling
• Employment readiness support and training
• Financial support/wage subsidies and opportunity through a number of programs which may vary by office locations; programs are listed on website
• Mobility assistance
• Self-employment coaching assistance such as business plan and accounting information and access to computers, photocopiers and other equipment
• Services for clients with disabilities

Provides counselling and support services to enhance employment opportunities for community members

• Works under the training and employment policies of the Gezhtoojig Employment and Training Unit based in Sudbury
• Maintains a community job board with current employment postings
• Works on proposals and applications for job creation projects and summer student employment jobs
• Develops appropriate job descriptions and coordinates hiring participants

Offers the following services:

• Advocacy with employment issues
• Coordination of training programs for community
• Employment counselling and assessment
• Employment resources
• Hiring and staffing logistics
• Job development
• Referrals

Aims to support the development and enhancement of essential employability skills of community membersServices provided include:

• Development of communication and problem solving skills
• Learning to work effectively with others
• Introduction of youth to a variety of career options
• Promotion of education being the key to labour market participation
• Supporting the provision for mentored school-based work and study opportunities

Activities include:

• Career planning
• Access to career development information
• Promotion of career fairs and leadership projects
• Life and work skills development for the participant
• Co-operative Education projects