YMCA of Hamilton / Burlington / Brantford
Site: Burlington - Ron Edwards Family YMCA
Service: Ontario Employment Services
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BTN5097 | Last Full Update: 11 May 2021 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Employment Services offices will be closed for in-person appointments * appointments are available during regular office hours via phone or email |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-681-1140 |
| Fax | 905-681-8366 |
| yesjobs@ymcahbb.ca | |
| Website | www.YtoWork.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ymcajobservices Instagram: www.instagram.com/ymca.ets Twitter: twitter.com/ymca_ets |
| 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 | Lily Lumsden, Senior Regional Manager; Email: lily.lumsden@ymcahbb.ca |
| Funding | Provincial ; Fundraising ; United Way ; Private |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Employment Services offices will be closed for in-person appointments * appointments are available during regular office hours via phone or email -------------------- 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 Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training * job matching and paid job placements * placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers * mentorship * education and work transitions supports Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year Second Career Program -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers Services for employers -- help in identifying their human resource skill 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 |
| 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 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 residents 15-18 years who intend to continue 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 to make an appointment * 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 |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | Access from North parking lot |
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Drury Lane and New St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| 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 ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers ; Youth Employment Programs |