World Skills Employment Centre
Record #: OCR0080 | Last Full Update: 19 Jun 2018 |
Names | |
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Former Name | Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program ; ISAP ; LASI World Skills |
Legal Name | World Skills Employment Centre |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | O'Connor St and Catherine St |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Parking meters * pay parking lot |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Employment services that are designed specifically for newcomers, immigrants and refugees. Orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate access to employment, will provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search, resume & interview coaching, employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote employment opportunities. |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Unemployed or underemployed Immigrants, Newcomers and Refugees 18 years of age and over. |
Application | Call for more information or to make an appointment |
Languages | English ; French ; Arabic |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Cultural Transition Counselling ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Education/Library Science Occupations ; Job Search Resource Centres ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Job Search/Placement ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues ; Vocational English as a Second Language ; Vocational French as a Second Language |
Waiting List | Yes, for intake and assessment |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-233-0453 |
ws@ottawa-worldskills.org | |
Website | ottawa-worldskills.org/ |
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Primary Executive | Mengistab Tsegaye, Executive Director |
Alternate Executive | Magdalene Cooman, Director, Employer Engagement |
Other Details | |
Established | Employment Program: 1997 |
Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial - Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Donations - Registration Number: 871616603 RR0001 ; United Way ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium |
Elections | The Board of Directors are elected. |
Print Material | Brochures |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |