Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
Site: Ottawa - Bank St
Service: Youth Employment Services - Ontario Employment Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR2426 | Last Full Update: 05 Apr 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Employment Ontario ; Job Connect ; OCR ; SC ; Second Career ; YJC ; YJCS ; Youth Job Connection/ Youth Job Connection Summer ; YSB Employment Services |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bank St and Riverside Dr |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | 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
Second Career Program -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills 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 Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training * job matching * paid job placements with 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 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 | Ottawa |
| 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 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 |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers ; Youth Employment Programs |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-236-8244 |
| Fax | 613-236-4640 |
| esmanager@ysb.ca | |
| Website | www.ysbes.ca |
| Primary Contact | Rui Medeiros, Assistant Director, Employment Services; Phone: 613-236-6457 ext 1528; Email: rmedeiros@ysb.ca |
| Alternate Contact | David Lamarche, Coordinator, Employment Services; Email: dlamarche@ysb.ca |
| Primary Executive | Dan Sabourin, Director, Employment Services; Phone: 613-688-0440; Email: dsabourin@ysb.on.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Rui Medeiros, Assistant Director, Employment Services |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Colleges and Universities |
| Resources | Website |