Wellington (County of). Social Services
Employment Resource Centre
- Description
- Assistance to individuals seeking employment and related life skills help. Services offered include:
- computer workstations with internet access
- photocopying, printing, fax (free)
- access to public telephones
- job boards
- job club
- community resources information
- local newspapers
- one-on-one assistance to discuss any aspect of job searching (resume development, cover letters, interview preparation) - available by appointment
- employment-related workshops on various aspects of job searching
Core workshops offered: Employment Services Orientation (ESO), Job Club (for OW clients) and Make Your Way.
Employment Services Orientation:
This workshop is an overview of the resources available through Ontario Works, in the City of Guelph and Wellington County. Some of the information Facilitators will review includes Employment Ontario Partners, Literacy and Basic Skills organizations, and Ontario Works services such as Housing, Employment, and Child Care programs.
Job Club:
Job Search Club -- runs 4 consecutive days for 1.5 hours each session. Usual start time is 10:30 am-12 noon. Workshop is currently performed virtually on the MS Teams platform but normal method is in class at either Guelph or Fergus OW facilities. EO partners in county communities have leant their facilities where required. 1 on 1 work is done post workshop with each willing participant and includes an ERS assessment, resume tailoring to specific jobs/careers, companies or industry sectors. Job search online along with appropriate application methods.
Make Your Way:
Make Your Way -- runs several times a year in Guelph and Wellington County. Programme is informal and interactive; conversations are confidential in a relaxed environment, "kitchen table" like approach. The programme starts with "Picturing Your Life Now" to help you see where you are at and look at the direction where you want to go. Examples of topics covered are: Change Understanding, Poverty Self, personal self-assessment, goal setting. Currently offered in a virtual format; 1.5 hours a day for two-weeks. When in-person sessions resume, will run Mon-Thu, 9:30 am-2:30 pm for three weeks.
For information or to register, contact Terri Townsley, Employment Facilitator, 519-823-7887 or 1-800-265-7294 ext 3660, [email protected] - Eligibility
- Open to all residents of County of Wellington and City of Guelph.
- Application Process
- Call or visit website for information
- Office
- 519-837-2670
- Fax
- 519-837-0708
- TTY
- 1-800-855-0511
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 138 Wyndham St N
Guelph, ON, N1H 4E8
Canada - Languages
- English, Interpretive Services - available for scheduled appointments
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- December 5, 2023
- Address
- 138 Wyndham St N
Guelph, ON, N1H 4E8
Cross street: Wyndham St N and Woolwich St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Guelph
- Wellington County
