ontrac Employment Resource Services

Smiths Falls, Ontario Employment Services
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Record #: KGN6566 Last Modified: 26 Nov 2012 Last Full Update: 26 Nov 2012
Description and Services
HoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm * Wed 9:30 am-4 pm
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

Incorporates services previously provided through Job Connect, Employment Assistance Services (EAS), Employment Resource Centres and other programs * Summer Jobs Service program remains separate for the time being
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
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French
Areas ServedSmiths Falls - and area
Contact Information
Office Phone613-283-6978
Fax613-283-6850
E-mailsmithsfalls@getontrac.ca
Websitewww.getontracsf.com
Primary ContactMichelle Toop, Program Coordinator
Alternate ContactLinda Sovey, Career Counsellor
Primary ExecutiveA R (Bert) Morrow, Executive Director
Names
Legal Nameontrac Employment Resource Services
Alternate NameEAS ; Employment Assistance Service ; Employment Ontario ; Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program ; OSEB ; SC ; Second Career
Former NameEmployment Counselling (17 Jun 2008) ; TOR0250
Location & Accessibility
Address52 Abbott St N, Unit 2
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1W3
 
Google Map
IntersectionAbbott St N and Strathcona St
Located In CommunitySmiths Falls
ParkingFree parking
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Other Details
SubjectsEmployment ; Free services ; Job search training ; Nonprofit organizations ; Self employment ; Unemployed people ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training
ResourcesWebsite
FundingProvincial - Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities