Employment Supports
Employment Supports
The Employment Resource Centre offers many supports to clients who are searching for a job or need help finding a job. Clients can use, free of charge, computers, printers, fax machines, photocopiers and telephones.
Location, contact information and hours
The Employment Resource Centre is located at 200 John Street West in Oshawa, in the upstairs of the Midtown Mall. The Employment Resource Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact Information
Telephone: 905-666-6239
Toll-free: 1-888-721-0622
Bell Relay Line: 905-660-6223
Interpreter Language Line: 1-800-523-1786
Fax: 905-432-7602
Here are some of the supports and services we provide:
Ontario Works workshops and calendars | ||||
A variety of in-person and online live workshops are available through the Employment Resource Centre for Ontario Works clients. The online live workshops are free of charge, and are available by referral from your Ontario Works Caseworker or Employment Counsellor. Please view our workshop calendars below for a description of the available workshops and their scheduled times.
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Employment Placement Program | ||||
If you need help finding a job, you can meet with an Employment Counsellor for:
We can help you by:
Financial support may be available for transportation, clothes, cellphones, child care expenses and other needs. Contact your Employment Counsellor to learn more about the benefits available to you. |
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Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP) | ||||
Young and expectant parents ages 16 to 25 are eligible to participate in the LEAP program. This program is available if you do not have your Ontario Secondary School Diploma and receive financial assistance through Ontario Works. LEAP assists participants in obtaining their high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); provides parenting support and resources; and help finding and preparing for employment. | ||||
Self-Employment Program | ||||
The Self-Employment Program (SEP) is an employment program for Ontario Works clients who want to be self-employed, but still need financial assistance. SEP is available to help clients with business ideas. SEP is a two-week workshop that provides coaching and support. It offers 60 weeks of access to SEP supports.
The support includes a combination of:
Please note: SEP does not provide business start-up costs or business loans. Clients must meet the program goal deadlines and benchmarks to stay eligible for Self-Employment Program benefits. Clients must have a plan to leave Ontario Works through self-employment through this program. |
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REACH Youth Program | ||||
Our REACH Youth Program is for young adults aged 18 to 24. This program offers employment counselling and works with young adults to plan for their education, volunteering, and obtaining employment. | ||||
Volunteer Placement Program | ||||
Ontario Works clients may find gaps in their employment and reach barriers that make it hard to find a job. Volunteer placements are great for clients who need more skills and experience. The Volunteer Placement Program puts people in volunteer positions, often at non-profit community agencies. Consultants help find volunteer opportunities for Ontario Works participants to gain skills and experience. Consultants also work with community agencies to meet their volunteer needs. Services for participants include:
Services for non-profit community agencies include:
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Education and skills training centres
The following centres provide education and skills training, including beginner level and skills upgrading:
- Archbishop Anthony Meagher, Catholic Continuing Education Centre
- Clarington Centre for Individual Studies
- Durham Alternative Secondary School (DASS) (16 to 20 years old)
- Durham Continuing Education (E.A. Lovell) (21 years and older)
- Durham College
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Job search websites
The following sites may help you find a job in Durham:
- Agilec
- Centre D'Emploi Francophone De Durham
- Durham College (Oshawa Community Employment Services)
- Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
- Employment Ontario
- Global Experience Ontario (Foreign Credentials)
- John Howard Society
- META Making Employment Transitions Attainable
- Open for Business
- Second Career
- Service Canada
- VPI Working Solutions
- YMCA Durham Employment and Community Services
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