York Region District School Board

Employment Ontario, Employment Services, yorkworks (Stouffville site)

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Record #: NKT1078 Last Modified: 12 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2012
Record Details
FundingRegional / Municipal ; Provincial - Employment Ontario
Alternate NameEAS ; Employment Assistance Service ; Employment Ontario ; Employment Services ; Job Connect ; Second Career ; yorkworks ; YRDSB
Former NameCareer and Employment Services ; yorkworks ; YRDSB
Address NotesStouffville and Sutton locations
Address111 Sandiford Dr, Mezzanine Level
Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z9
 
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Mailing Addressc/o Sandy Collins 
111 Sandiford Dr, Mezzanine Level 
Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z9
Office Phone905-640-2352 ext 2801
Fax905-640-1735
Toll Free Phone1-866-992-9930
E-mailyorkworks@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Websitewww.yorkworks.ca
Areas ServedYork Region
HoursMon, Wed, Thur, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Tues 8:30 am-7 pm
LanguagesEnglish
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

ApplicationCall 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/employmentontario
FeesNone
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

Second Career -- support to recently laid-off unemployed workers who require long-term training for employment in high-skill, high-demand occupations
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Self employment ; Vocational training