| Record #: HAM1534 |
Last Modified: 12 Nov 2012 |
Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2012 |
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| Contact Information |
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| Address & Map | 23 Main St E Hamilton, ON L8N 1E7  |
| Major Intersection | Hughson St S and Main St E |
| Office Phone | 905-540-9679 |
| Fax | 905-540-9613 |
| Website | mydreamlife.ca |
| Primary Contact | Una Gibbons, Program Coordinator |
| Alternate Contact | Lily Lumsden, Senior Regional Manager |
| Service Details |
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | Career Works ; Career Workx ; EAS ; Employment Assistance Services ; Employment Ontario ; Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program ; OSEB ; SC ; Second Career ; Second Career Strategy |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central |
| Ward | Ward 2 |
| Description | Helps Ontarians find sustainable employment * assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training and/or work experience and, in some cases, additional support to help maintain employment * information and referrals to all Employment Ontario Funded Programs including Second Career Program for laid-off workers and the Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program (OSEB), which offers income and entrepreneurial support during the process of developing and launching a business * information about, and referral to, other community services and supports
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| Hours | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9 am-5 pm * Wed 9 am-8 pm |
| Dates | All year |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) |
| 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
Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention
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| 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 |
| Bus Routes | (1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (34) UPPER PARADISE |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
| Indexing |
| Service Categories | Career Counselling ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Search Techniques ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; Job Training Resource Lists ; Labour Market Information ; On the Job Training ; Resume Preparation Assistance ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience |
| Subjects | Counselling ; Employment ; Job search training ; Seasonal employment ; Vocational counselling ; Youth |