Anishnabeg Outreach Employment and Training

Integrated Employment Services

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Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario
  • assessment of skills, interests and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment information and referral to other employment and community services
Better Jobs Ontario

Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
  • training program must demonstrate good job prospects
  • financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance
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
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
APATISIWIN PROGRAM

The Apatisiwin program offers a variety of employment programs, education, and skills designed to provide opportunities for Indigenous peoples in Ontario to maintain meaningful employment opportunities.
  • Pre-employment training
  • Purchase of training
  • On the job training
  • Training supports
  • Apprenticeships
  • Self-employment training
  • Summer jobs
PROGRAMS OFFERED:PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: This program is designed to address pre-employment barriers of Apatisiwin clients. The intervention also aids in helping those individuals who require additional assistance in order to maintain employment.
Examples of pre-employment training includes but are not limited to:
  • Essential Skills
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge
  • Literacy/numeracy
  • General Education Diploma
  • Skills upgrading
  • Tuition/course fees
  • Mandatory training related costs
  • Living expenses allowance
  • Dependent care allowance
  • Living away from home allowance
  • Commuting allowance
  • Parking costs
  • Training course related costs (i.e. books, course kits)
  • Business Training
  • Business Plan Development
  • Professional Advice for Marketing, Accounting and Financial Management
  • Capital costs are negotiable
PURCHASE OF TRAINING: This program is designed to assist clients who are overcoming existing or anticipated labour force barriers by purchasing training courses in public, private institutions and through recognized trainers. Examples of Purchase of Training costs include:
ON THE JOB TRAINING: This program provides on-the-job training and work experience to clients by providing wage subsidies and other specified costs to employers. The objective is to provide clients with the skills and competencies required to obtain employment.
TRAINING SUPPORTS: This program is used to provide financial supports to eliminate barriers for clients participating in Skills Enhancement interventions.
Financial supports may provide: SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: This program provides direct financial support, business training or professional support to enable a client to start their own business or continue in a career of self-employment.
Eligibility
Individuals of legal working age and not attending full time school or training; must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada.

Services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of individual client groups including:

Indigenous peoples

Better Jobs Ontario
  • laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
  • individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges

Application Process
Call for information
Office
519-763-5292
Crisis
519-742-0300
Web Site
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Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
400 Stevenson St N
Guelph, ON, N1E 5C3
Canada
Languages
English
Contact
Carmen Taylor, Employment Counsellor - Kitchener / Guelph
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 519-763-5292
Fees
None
Documents Required
Call for information
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Updated On
April 23, 2024
Address
400 Stevenson St N
Guelph, ON, N1E 5C3
Cross street: Stevenson Rd N and Speedvale Ave E
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Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Guelph
  • Wellington County
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