YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / Brantford, Ontario Employment Services

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YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / Brantford

Site: Burlington - Ron Edwards Family YMCA

Service: Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: BTN5097

Last Full Update: 03 May 2022

Office Phone	905-681-1140
Fax	905-681-8366
E-Mail	yesjobs@ymcahbb.ca
Website	www.YtoWork.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymcajobservices Instagram: www.instagram.com/ymca.ets Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymca_ets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YMCAHBB
Primary Contact	Christine VandeGraaf, General Manager; Email: christine.vandegraaf@ymcahbb.ca
Alternate Contact	Karen Smith, Program Manager; Email: karen.smith@ymcahbb.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status	(50) Non Profit
Established	1986
Primary Executive	Cindy Webster, General Manager; Phone: 905-632-5000 ext 6250; Email: cindy.webster@ymcahbb.ca
Funding	Provincial ; Fundraising ; United Way ; Private

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	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 as well as 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 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 Canada-Ontario Job Grant financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees Youth Job Connection paid pre-employment services job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers mentorship, education and work transition supports Youth Job Connection Summer summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Halton Region
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 (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 Youth Job Connection Ontario residents 15-29 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and experiencing multiple barriers to employment Youth Job Connection Summer Ontario high school students 15-18 years intending to stay in, or return to high school or go on to postsecondary education after the job placement focus on those facing challenging life circumstances and at risk of experiencing poor transitions between education and work
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/page/employment-ontario
Languages	English
Fees	None

Site Information

Site Location	Access from North parking lot
Located In Community	Burlington
Address & Map	Ron Edwards Family YMCA 500 Drury Lane, Lower Level Burlington, ON L7R 2X2 View Google Map
Intersection	Drury Lane and New St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible - except for mezzanine in fitness centre

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Employment / Training ; Youth
HCSD Sub Heading	Employer Staffing Assistance ; Job Search Support / Training ; Self Employment / Entrepreneurship ; Summer Employment ; Youth Employment ; Youth Employment Programs
Service Categories	Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; General Youth Employment Programs ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers ; Student Employment Programs

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