Grand River Employment and Training

Ontario Employment Services
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Record #: SIM2605 Last Modified: 01 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 16 Sep 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
The GREAT Opportunity Centre
16 Sunrise Crt
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
 
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Located In CommunityOhsweken
Site LocationOhsweken
IntersectionChiefswood Rd and Sunrise Court
Office Phone519-445-2222
Toll Free Phone1-888-218-8230
Fax519-445-4777
E-Mailinfo@greatsn.com
Websitewww.greatsn.com
Contact Information
Mailing AddressPO Box 69 
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Primary ContactElvera Garlow, Executive Director; Email: elvera@greatsn.com
Alternate ContactLaurie Froman, Manager of Programs and Services
Description & Services
AccessibilityFully Accessible
DescriptionHelps Ontarians find sustainable employment * assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training and/or work experience and, in some cases, additional support to help maintain employment * information about all Employment Ontario programs and services * access to Second Career program to provide laid-off workers with skills training for high-demand occupations * information about, and referral to, other community services and supports

Incorporates services previously provided through Job Connect, Employment Assistance Services (EAS), Employment Resource Centres and other programs * Summer Jobs Service program remains separate for the time being

Summer Jobs Service -- free job-search and self-marketing support to help students find summer jobs * $2-per-hour-per-student hiring incentive available for eligible Ontario employers to create summer job placements * contact this local Employment Ontario Summer Jobs Service agency, call the toll-free Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339), or visit www.ontario.ca/summerjobs
HoursMon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrant County ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County
EligibilitySelf-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

Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants’ skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention

Summer Jobs Service -- students 15 to 30 years planning to return to school in the fall
ApplicationCall or drop in * for general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/>
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Subjects
SubjectsApprenticeship programs ; Assessments ; Counselling ; Employment ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Students ; Temporary employment ; Trades ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training ; Youth