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YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / Brantford

Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: HAM1534 Last Modified: 12 Nov 2012 Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2012
Contact Information
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Address & Map
23 Main St E
Hamilton, ON L8N 1E7
 
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Major IntersectionHughson St S and Main St E
Office Phone905-540-9679
Fax905-540-9613
Websitemydreamlife.ca
Primary ContactUna Gibbons, Program Coordinator
Alternate ContactLily 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
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionHelps 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


HoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9 am-5 pm * Wed 9 am-8 pm
DatesAll year
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilitySelf-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

ApplicationCall 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
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Indexing
Service CategoriesCareer 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
SubjectsCounselling ; Employment ; Job search training ; Seasonal employment ; Vocational counselling ; Youth