Employment Service Providers
Accreditation Assistance Access Centre (AAAC)
AAAC is pleased to provide service to unemployed Internationally Trained Professionals, Trades People and Newcomers who are working less than an average of 20 hours per week; and who are actively seeking and available to accept full-time employment, or are in receipt of a notice of imminent lay-off, or who must leave their current occupation due to medical reasons. In the case of persons with disabilities, who are unable to work full-time, and are actively seeking increased employment, we will help you navigate through the credential accreditation process. LOCATION - 1118 Centre Street, Unit 23, Thornhill, L4J 7R9. TELEPHONE - (905) 762-0578 or Toll-free Multilingual Language Line 1 (877) 986-5465.
ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES
We have been helping people with disabilities for more than 55 years. Employment - Specialized Business Services - SES (Strategic Employment Services) ? Toronto and York Region - Assessments - Skills training and job placement - Employment Services cover your job search from beginning to end - 80% of people we served last year found employment - we find you the right job first, then make sure you have the proper training to keep it - we work with hundreds of employers - Employment Specialist - our offices are accessible. LOCATION - 13311 Yonge Street, Unit 202, Oak Ridges, L4E 3L6. TELEPHONE - (905) 773-4411
Seneca College Employment & Community Services
Looking for a job? Out of work and out of school? Seneca has employment services available to any unemployed individual. We can develop and support your return to work action plan that fits into the changing labour market of today. Seneca offers a multitude of services geared to you, whether you are a youth, unemployed or an experienced worker. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES - Walk-in employment and community centres are available to help in your job search. Special equipment for people with disabilities (e.g., TTY machine and Zoomtext option on computer screens). EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT CENTRES - offer you one-on-one employment advice. If you are currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) or have received Employment Insurance benefits within the past three years (five years for maternity), you may be eligible for various training programs sponsored by the Government of Canada. PROGRAMS OFFERED BY VARIOUS SENECA LOCATIONS - JOB CONNECT - SUMMER JOBS SERVICES - ONTARIO SELF EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM (SEB) - BUSINESS SERVICES - APPRENTICESHIP - ACADEMIC UPGRADING - UPGRADING YOUR SKILLS - SERVICES FOR NEWCOMERS AND INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS - MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - ESSENTIAL SKILLS RESOURCE CENTRE and TESTING OF WORKPLACE ESSENTIAL SKILLS (TOWES) - FREE ESSENTIAL SKILLS BUILDER PROGRAM. LOCATIONS - MARKHAM EAST CENTRE, 6061 Highway 7, Unit G, Markham (east of Markham Road on the south side). TELEPHONE - (905) 201-8662 - MARKHAM BUSINESS CENTRE/CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 10 Allstate Parkway, Markham. TELEPHONE - (416) 491-5050, Ext. 7332 - NEWMARKET CENTRE, 16655 Yonge St., Unit 3, Newmarket (Weston Produce Plaza). TELEPHONE - (905) 898-6199.
Career Dynamics
Employment Support Services - Job Search Training Program (JSTP) - Job Placement - Vocational Life Skills - Job Coaching - Labour Market survey - Accessibility & Accommodation Services - ODSP Employment Supports Services Assistance. Services include - Employment Planning, Vocational Assessment, Remediation and Vocational Life Skills, Work Adjustment Training, Job Trials, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Job Maintenance and Supports Coordination. Services are also available for Deaf clients in American Sign Language (ASL) under Accessibility and Accommodation Services. TELEPHONE - (416) 227-0544 or TOLL FREE - 1 (877) 212-2147. E MAIL - michelle@careerdynamicsnetwork.com
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF YORK REGION
Assists immigrants with settlement and integration into Canadian society through information and referral services, employment, settlement counselling programs in both York Region School Boards, community workshops and advocacy. Services are available in over 20 languages. LOCATION - 21 Dunlop St, Suite 101, Richmond Hill, L4C 2M6. TELEPHONE - (905) 770-7040 or 1 (80) 263-2075. E MAIL - ccsyr@ccsyr.org
CENTRE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF ONTARIO (CICS)
Provides immigrant families with settlement and integration services, including: supportive counselling, information and referral, employment services, job search workshops, English and language training, volunteer service, community education and outreach, early years education, youth services and recreational activities. LOCATION - 7828 Kennedy Rd, Suite 228, Markham, L3R 5P1, (York Regional Office). TELEPHONE - (905) 474-5092. LOCATION - 5000 Highway #7 E, Unit 450, Upper Level, Markville Mall (across from postal service near Sears), Markham, L3R 4M9. TELEPHONE - (905) 474-1275. E MAIL - cics@cicscanada.com
Charity Village
You are on Main Street at Charity VillageĀ®, Canada s supersite for the nonprofit sector - 3,000 pages of news, training, jobs, information and resources for executives, staffers, donors, and volunteers. If philanthropy and volunteerism are part of your world, this is your place. Discover what is new today in the village, or visit our Welcome Centre for first-time visitors and the media.
Chinese Family Services of Ontario
Chinese Family Services of Ontario (CFSO) is a non-profit, charitable, professional family services agency with a focus on Chinese Canadians. Our ultimate goal is to offer both linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and family services that will enhance the functioning and enrich the quality of life of individuals and families. Employee Assistance Program - Youth Services Program - and many other services.
COMMUNITY LIVING YORK SOUTH
Supporting people with an intellectual disability to live, learn, work and fully participate in the community. LOCATION - RICHMOND HILL Office, 101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill, L4C 5E5. TELEPHONE - (905) 884-9110. E MAIL - info@ysacl.on.ca. MARKHAM & STOUFFVILLE Office, 144 Main Street North, Units 5 & 6, Markham, L3P 5T3. TELEPHONE - (905) 294-4971. VAUGHAN Office (serving Vaughan, King, Thornhill), 136 Winges Road, #6, Woodbridge, L4L 6C3. TELEPHONE - (905) 771-0011.
COMMUNITY LIVING YORK SOUTH
Supporting people with an intellectual disability to live, learn, work and fully participate in the community. LOCATION - RICHMOND HILL Office, 101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill, L4C 5E5. TELEPHONE - (905) 884-9110. E MAIL - info@ysacl.on.ca. MARKHAM & STOUFFVILLE Office, 144 Main Street North, Units 5 & 6, Markham, L3P 5T3. TELEPHONE - (905) 294-4971. VAUGHAN Office (serving Vaughan, King, Thornhill), 136 Winges Road, #6, Woodbridge, L4L 6C3. TELEPHONE - (905) 771-0011.
COSTI - Employment and Newcomer Services
Services offered by COSTI include - Children and Youth - Family & Mental Health - Housing - Language Training - Problem Gambling - Seniors - Settlement/Citizenship - Skills Training - Vocational Rehablitation - Women - Employment (CAREER PLANNING and EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR NEWCOMERS & INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS - EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT - EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - JOB FINDING CLUB). LOCATION - COSTI Vaughan Centre, 7800 Jane Street, Concord, Ontario, L4K 4R6. TELEPHONE - (905) 669-5627. E MAIL - vaughan@costi.org. Staff at this location speak Amharic, Arabic, Assyrian, French, Ga, German, Hebrew, Italian, Oromo, Polish, Sign Language, Spanish, and Twi. MARKHM COSTI - 4961 Hwy 7 E, Markham, ON L3R 1N1. TELEPHONE - (905) 947-0172
EMPLOYMENT Ontario
We are Employment Ontario and we want to help you get the training, education, skills and experience to achieve your goals. We want to connect people looking for work with employers looking for workers. That is why we are providing you with more ways to link to our expanding services. Service descriptions are available in 25 languages. You can access Employment Ontario services in three ways - telephone, online and in person at offices located throughout the province. WEB SITE - http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/jobseekers/services.html
FAIRYLAKE JOBS
JOBS IN YORK REGION - Do you live in the 905 area (the suburbs surrounding Toronto)? If a job is currently available in your neighbourhood and is announced anywhere on the web, chances are you can find it using our search engines. We monitor hundreds of web sites for jobs in your neighbourhood every day, so you do not have to. Just select the web site serving your home region above, and find an opportunity that is right for you in a location that your lifestyle can accommodate.
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICE
Supports the healthy development of individuals, families and community through prevention, protection counselling, education and advocacy. Services include Family Resource Centre for preschoolers and caregivers, specialized programming, school social work programs, woman abuse program, child welfare, groups and counselling. LOCATION - 1 Promenade Circle, Suite 313, Thornhill, L4J 4P8. TELEPHONE - (905) 882-2331. E MAIL - mauerbach@jfandcs.com
Job Skills
Job Skills Employment Assessment Centres offer one-on-one Case Management employment support services from Employment Advisors, as well as a variety of job search resources. Other services provided - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (funding for training) - RESOURCE FACILITIES - EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT - ONTARIO SELF EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM (SEB) - JOB FINDING CLUB - PRACTCE FIRMS (a unique adult learning environment which simulates all administrative functions of a real business) - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (YEP). In York Region, call 1-866-470-5947 to arrange an appointment with an Employment Advisor at one of the following locations: Keswick, Markham, or Newmarket. LOCATION - MARKHAM Job Skills, 4855 14th Avenue, Markham. TELEPHONE - (905) 948-9622. NEWMARKET Job Skills, 130 Daves Dr, Unit 14 Newmarket, L3Y 2N1. TELEPHONE - (905) 898-5138. E MAIL - nmkt@jobskills.org
JVS Markham Employment Centre
Are you unemployed and looking for work - Are you a newcomer to Canada - an internationally trained professional trying to find a job that matches your skills - JOB CONNECT - offers free access to employment resources and services for adults, with a special focus on connecting newcomers to jobs. LOCATION - 3780 14th Avenue Suites 109-110, Markham. TELEPHONE - (905) 470-9675. E MAIL - esmarkham@jvstoronto.org
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF YORK REGION
Provides persons with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder, families and professionals with ongoing support, resources, advocacy, self-help groups, parent, social, vocational training and educational programs. LOCATION - 11181 Yonge St, Suite 221, Richmond Hill, L4S 1L2. TELEPHONE - (905) 884-7933. E MAIL - info@ldayr.org
ODSP - MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Many people with disabilities can and do want to work. Employment Supports is a component of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) designed for eligible people with disabilities to help overcome barriers to employment. This is a voluntary program that helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep a job in their community. You do not have to be in receipt of ODSP Income Support to qualify for Employment Supports. ELIGIBILITY - You may qualify for Employment Supports if you have a physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more and which makes it hard for you to find or keep a job - willing and able to work - living in Ontario - legally able to work in Canada - 16 years of age or older - You may also qualify if you are currently working, but are having difficulty keeping your job because of your disability. For more information, you can contact the Ministry of Community and Social Services ODSP Employment Supports office nearest you. TO APPLY YOU WILL NEED - ODSP Employment Supports - Instructions on completing and submitting your application - ODSP Employment Supports - Application package. LOCATION - Ministry of Community and Social Services, Central East Region, 465 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 8T2 (Area Served - Durham, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Simcoe, Kawartha Lakes , York). TELEPHONE - (905) 868-8900, TTY - (905) 715-7759, TOLL FREE - 1 (877) 669-6658. WEBSITE - http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/social/odsp-is-directives/ODSP_incomesupport.htm
ONTARIO WORKS
Ontario Works provides financial assistance and certain benefits for qualified low income people. Eligibility is based on financial need. LOCATIONS - GEORGINA Office, 24262 Woodbine Avenue, Keswick, L4P 3E9. TELEPHONE - (905) 989-1883 or (705) 437-2133. NEWMARKET Office - 62 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket, L3Y 3W3. TELEPHONE - (905) 895-5166 or (905) 881-2524. VAUGHAN Office, 3901 Highway 7, Suite 501, Woodbridge, L4L 6B2. TELEPHONE - (905) 850-3490 or (416) 741-3536. RICHMOND HILL Office - 50 High Tech Road, 3rd. Floor, Richmond Hill, L4B 4N7. TELEPHONE - (905) 762-2095 or 1 (866) 208-0049. WEB SITE - http://york.cioc.ca/details.asp?RSN=12723
The Shop
We are a Vehicle Donation Program that trains and mentors youth, and we are very proud of our youth participants!
Vocational Pathways Inc.
Discover your career path and get connected to the appropriate employment opportunities - vpi assists over 10,000 clients a year. Our career services include - CAREER ASSESSMENT - CAREER COUNSELLING - JOB SEARCH ASSESSMENT - JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES - GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS - JOB FINDING CLUB. LOCATION - Markham Job Finding Club, 8920 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 402, Markham, L3R 9W9. TELEPHONE - (905) 477-8411. LOCATION - YORK REGION EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT CENTRE, 650 Highway 7 East, Unit 101A, Richmond Hill, L4B 2N7. TELEPHONE - (905) 882-9561
WELCOME CENTRE IMMIGRANT SERVICES
The Welcome Centre Immigrant Services is a one-stop service under one roof designed to guide and support immigrants through the maze of information and resources in York Region. Services offered - SETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES - LANGUAGE TRAINING - ACCREDITATION AND QUALIFICATIONS ASSISTANCE - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT - OTHER SERVICES will be determined based on community?s needs (such as legal services, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling etc.). Managed by a unique partnership of five immigrant serving community organizations including COSTI Immigrant Services, Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR), Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS), Job Skills and York Region Neighbourhood Services (YNS). LOCATION - 9100 Jane Street, Building H, Vaughan, L4K 0A4. TELEPHONE - (905) 761-1155
WOMEN'S CENTRE OF YORK REGION
A community-based, non-profit, charitable organization offering services which include transitional support (helps women make a successful transition to a life free from violence); individual counselling; poverty relief services (including a food room and clothing depot); food security workshops, groups; and the Enterprising Women program/course (providing entrepreneurial development/training for women planning to start their own business). LOCATION - 15208 Yonge St, Suite 1A, Aurora, L4G 1L9. TELEPHONE - (905) 727-5837. E MAIL - admin@wcyr.ca
YMCA - York Region Employment Services
RICHMOND HILL YMCA EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE - This program helps unemployed youth and adults get back into the workforce on an individual basis. EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT - develop a return-to-work action plan. SPRING PROGRAM - a pre-employment program for people with multiple barriers to employment. LOCATION - Richmond Hill YMCA Employment Centre, 10610 Bayview Ave., Unit 12, Richmond Hill, L4C 3N8 (Elgin Mills and Bayview). PHONE - (905) 780-9622. STOUFFVILLE YMCA EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE - Resources and workshops to assist you to return to work. LOCATION - 28 Sandiford Drive, Unit 7, Stouffville, L4A 7X5. PHONE - (905) 640-2856. YMCA BUSINESS CENTRE - Do you have dreams of running your own business but are not sure where to start? Get paid to start your own business - ONTARIO SELF-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM (SEB) - you may qualify if you are unemployed and collecting Employment Insurance and YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (YEP) - designed for youth between the ages of 15 and 30 who are out of school, not collecting Employment Insurance, and living in York Region. LOCATION - 4855 14th Avenue, Unit 3, Markham, L3S 3L6. PHONE - (905) 948-9622. E MAIL - ybc@ymcagta.org NEWMARKET YMCA EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE - We offer free workshops that will help you kick-start your job search. We offer the following programs to help you get a job - JOB CONNECT; SUMMER JOBS SERVICE; HEADS UP; APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. LOCATION - 16655 Yonge Street, Unit 3, Newmarket, L3X 1V6 (Yonge & Mulock Weston Produce Plaza). PHONE - (905) 773-7141. KESWICK YMCA EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE - We offer the following programs to help you find a job - JOB CONNECT and SUMMER JOBS SERVICE. LOCATION - 183 Simcoe Avenue, Unit 4, Keswick, L4P 2H6. PHONE - (905) 989-9622
YORK REGION - PORTAL
This website is your open window to York Region whether you are thinking of moving here, have just arrived, or have been here for years, and want to find out more about this place called York Region. LOCATION - The Regional Municipality of York, 17250 Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 6Z1. TELEPHONE - (905) 830-4444 Ext. 1571
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