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Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU)
Employment and Training DivisionNorth Region Branch
Employment Servicesin Ontario
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is responsible for the Employment Ontario (EO) network which provides employment services and training programs
Over the last few years, EO has undergone a transformation to improve and integrate services for Ontarians
The new EO Network was designed to improve Employment Services (ES) with service providers now offering the full suite of EO programs in every community in Ontario. ES offers a one-stop shop where anyone walking in will receive the same access to information and quality of services needed to achieve their employment goal
Employment Services
Employment Services
The goal of ES is to help Ontarians find sustainable employment. Through a range of resources, supports and services, ES bridges the gap between the employment needs of individuals and the skilled labour needs of employers
The five components of ES provide a highly flexible tool kit of services that can be customized to an individual’s particular needs. ES is not all things to all people, and not all people will require the same supports or the support of all components
This integration of service components allows for a responsive suite of service options that are truly client-centric
The Components of Employment Services
Job Search
Other EO Programs:SC, Apprenticeship, TIOW, LBS, JCP, SEB
Job Matching, Placement and
Incentives
Client Service Planning and Coordination
Resource and Information
Job Retention
Employment Services
The Employment Ontario (EO) Network is made up of ES providers who are equipped to provide information on and referrals to all EO employment and training programs
Individuals wishing to access an EO program with specific participation criteria may be required to attend an information session or meet with an employment counsellor who will assess their eligibility and suitability for the program
ES providers will assist individuals with preparing an application for submission to MTCU
Employment Services include: Resource and Information Job Search Assistance Job Matching Job Placement Job Incentives Job Training Job Retention Referrals to EO programs and services Referrals to available community supports
Employment Services
Employment Ontario Programs
Second Career
SC provides financial support for individuals who require skills training to assist in finding sustainable employment in occupations that are demonstrably in-demand in Ontario
Unemployed individuals must have been laid off on or after Jan. 1, 2005
Other eligibility factors include: active job search, length of unemployment, education background, work history, labour market prospects, training request, experience and occupational skills
Skills Training can be up to 24 months with an additional 12 months available for academic upgrading
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job and in-school training for employment in a skilled trade.
Financial supports are available for in-school training and completion incentives
Individuals who have earned a trade certificate or worked in the trade outside Canada may qualify to write the Certificate of Qualification Exam to work in Ontario.
To work in certain skilled trades you must either be a registered Apprentice or possess a valid Certificate of Qualification
Targeted Initiative for Older Workers
Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) provides a range of employment activities for older workers who live in vulnerable communities and who have lost their jobs.
Unemployed workers aged 55 to 64 who are legally entitled to work in Canada who lack the skills needed to re-enter the job market and live in an eligible community can receive assistance with: Job search assistance, networking, counselling, resume writing Vocational and/or learning assessments, basic skills upgrading, skills training, employer-
based work experience, preparation for self employment, mentoring and support Individual TIOW Service Plan with up to 25 hours / week of individual and group
programming. Financial assistance: placement incentives, employment and training costs and supports
Literacy and Basic Skills
LBS provides community-based literacy, numeracy and foundation skills training to Adults who are out of school; helping them to achieve their education, training and employment goals: LBS services support programming for the deaf as well as
Anglophone, Francophone and Aboriginal learners No cost and flexible training options (One-on-one tutoring, small-
group instruction, and/or classroom instruction) Programs offered by more than 200 agencies at 300 sites across the
province: local school boards, community-based agencies, and colleges
Academic upgrading for entry into post secondary education or apprenticeship training
JCP financially supports projects that create jobs providing participants with an opportunity to maintain or enhance their employability skills through work experience
JCP participants must be E.I. eligible or Reachback
Interested individuals can check the Service Canada Job Bank for available postings and contact an ES provider for details on how to apply
Job Creation Partnerships (JCP)
SEB provides entrepreneurial skills training and support to eligible participants to help them develop and implement their business plan
The SEB funding allows participants to concentrate on building a sustainable business by providing them with financial assistance while they are attending some form of entrepreneurial skills training
SEB participants must be E.I. eligible or Reachback
Interested individuals must meet with an ES provider to complete an ES needs-based service determination
Self-Employment Benefit (SEB)
Local ES Service Providers
North Bay Management Area
• YES Employment Services (North Bay)• District of Parry Sound - Employment North• Northern Lights Canada (Burk’s Falls)• YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka (Parry Sound)• Collège Boréal (Sturgeon Falls & Noëlville)• Northern College (New Liskeard)
Local ES Service Providers
Sault Ste. Marie Management Area
• Sault College Employment Solutions (Sault Ste. Marie & Blind River)• Sault Community Career Centre (Sault Ste. Marie)• North Algoma Employment (Wawa)• Collège Boréal (Elliot Lake)
Local ES Service Providers
Sudbury Management Area
• Gezhtoojig Employment Services (Sudbury)• Collège Boréal (Sudbury, Chelmsford and Val Caron)• Cambrian College (Chelmsford, Val Caron, Espanola & Little
Current)• Sudbury Vocational Resource Centre (Sudbury)• YMCA Employment Services (Sudbury)
Timmins Management Area
• Collège Boréal (Timmins & Kapuskasing)• Northern College (Timmins)• Cochrane DSSAB (Cochrane)• Centre de Consultation de l’embauche des jeunes Inc. (Hearst)• Manitoulin & Sudbury DSSAB (Chapleau)• Mushkegowuk Council – Employment and Training Services • (Moosenee &Moose Factory)
Local ES Service Providers
Local ES Service Providers
Thunder Bay/Kenora Management Area
• Confederation College (Thunder Bay, Marathon & Dryden)• Lakehead Employment Services (Thunder Bay)• YES Employment Services (Thunder Bay)• More than Words (Longlac & Geraldton)• Northern Community Development Services (Fort Frances)• Lake of the Woods Employment (Kenora)• Atikokan Economic Development Corporation (Atikokan)• Red Lake Career and Employment (Red Lake)• Sioux-Hudson Employment (Sioux Lookout)• Crossroads Employment and Training (Ignace)
Finding an EO Service Provider in Your Community
Employment Ontario website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/search.html
Employment Ontario Hotline:1-800-387-5656 or TTY 1-866-533-6339