National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA Employment, Enterprise and Newcomer Services, The Enterprise Centre
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Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address	180 Argyle Ave, 4th Flr Ottawa, ON K2P 1B7
Intersection	O'Connor St and Catherine St
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Pay parking lot * Parking meters
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	613-788-5001
Fax	613-788-5051
Website	www.ymcaywca.ca
Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Dates	Year-round
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 * 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
Waiting List	Varies depending on program
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
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    Apply at one of the following locations:    * Ottawa East  Vanier Community Service Centre, 270 Marier Ave, 613-742-4400  Northern Lights Canada: 1980 Ogilvie Rd, Ste 163, 613-688-3670  La Cité collégiale: 3013 St. Joseph Blvd, 613-741-9042    * Ottawa West  Y Employment Access Centre: 1545 Carling Ave, Ste 204, 613-688-2150  ITO 2.0: 301 Moodie Dr, Ste 100, 613-688-0440  John Howard Society: 3730 Richmond Rd, 613-828-2123  Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre: 1365 Richmond Rd, 613-820-4922    * Ottawa Downtown  Y Employment Access Centre: 180 Argyle St, 613-788-5001  City of Ottawa: 370 Catherine St, 613-580-2424  St-Lawrence College: 71 Bank St, 5th Floor, 613-232-0022    * Ottawa South  Youth Services Bureau: 1355 Bank St, Ste 101, 613-236-8244
Fees	Service - Some services have fees associated to them. Call for information. ; None
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Andrew Peck, Director, The Enterprise Centre; Phone: 613-788-5001 ext 4453
Primary Executive	Cathy Turnbull, Vice President; Phone: 613-788-5001 ext 5015; Email: cathy.turnbull@nationalcapitalregionymca-ywca.ca
Subjects
Subjects	Adults ; Business start ups ; Businesses ; Charitable status ; Employment ; Entrepreneurs ; Free services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Self employment ; Unemployed people ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training ; Young adults
Service Categories - Blue Book	Employment
Broader Terms	Adults ; Age groups ; Business organizations ; Counselling ; Education ; Educational programs ; Employment ; Instructional programs ; Organizations ; Reduced cost services