Organization: Community Employment Resource Centre - Ontario Employment Services
Phone Numbers: 613-828-2123
TTY: 613-270-9251
Fax: 613-828-2683
Email: info@cercottawa.ca
Website: www.cercottawa.ca
Address:
c/o Kristy Gress
415 Hazeldean Rd
Kanata, ON
K2L 4C6
Intersection: Eagleson Rd and Hazeldean Rd
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:30pm * Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Kristy Gress - Coordinator
613-828-2123 ext 227 * kgress@cercottawa.ca
Public Contacts: Kathryn Carriere - Community and Employer Outreach/Business Development
613-315-0127 * kcarriere@cercottawa.ca
Service Description: 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

Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career Program): skills training and financial support for persons who:
  • have been laid-off and have not been working, are working or are working a temporary job just to cover costs
  • have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for 6 months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Individuals can still apply if they receive either:
  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Ontario Works (OW)
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)


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



Fees: None
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
Eligibility / Target Population: 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
Languages: English ; French
Area Served: Ottawa (City of)
See Also: Employment Assistance
Employment Assistance for Youth
Last Updated: 10/1/2024
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=211343

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