Record #:
OAK9098
Last Full Update:
19 Dec 2023
Agency Information
Primary Executive |
Tracy Cunning, Vice President, Employment Services; Phone: 905-526-8482 ext 1305; Email: tcunning@goodwillonline.ca |
Funding |
Provincial |
Description and Service Details
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 as well as 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
Pathways to Employment
- paid pre-employment training
- employment opportunities
- paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
- one on one guidance and support
- work completion bonuses
Food andBeverage Accelerated Skills Training Program (FAST)
- offers free online training and resources to help indiviudals find employment in the food manufacturing industry.
- supports job seekers to obtain employment
- providing sector-specific training with provincially and federally recognized certifications
- assistance connecting to employers
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Hours |
Career Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
Areas Served |
Halton Region |
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
Better Jobs Ontario
- laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
- individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges
Pathways to Employment - Ontario residents 15-30 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and struggling with mental health and/or a disability
Employment services at this agency/location can be tailored to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, on social assistance, students and youth |
Application |
- Call for information 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/page/employment-ontario
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Languages |
English ; Interpretive Services - call ahead |
Fees |
None |
Site Information
Site Location |
Across from HomeSense/Winners |
Located In Community |
Oakville |
Address & Map |
Trafalgar Ridge Shopping Plaza 2387 Trafalgar Rd, Unit B5 Oakville, ON L6H 6K7 View Google Map |
Intersection |
Trafalgar Rd and Dundas St |
Physical Access |
Fully Accessible ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance |
Categories and Classification
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