Job Skills

Brampton Self-Employment Programs

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Record #: BRA0119 Last Modified: 10 May 2013 Last Full Update: 10 May 2013
Record Details
Social MediaWebsite Website: www.jobskills.org/seb/
SOCIAL_MEDIA_ICONWebsite
Description & Services
DescriptionJob Skills delivers two self-employment programs from this location

Self-Employment Benefits Program (SEB) - helps unemployed individuals take a seed of an idea and make it grow; provides up to one-year of mentoring and coaching, as well as workshops from business coaches * as part of the program, participants may receive income support and will develop business skills to turn an idea into a profitable venture * SEB Program offered in Mississauga, Brampton, North York and Newmarket

Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) - opportunity for young entrepreneurs to create their own business * allows participants to explore new career and employment options * 24-week program combines in-class training, coaching and mentoring * 2nd phase of program includes a skilled business coach guiding the participant with their business ideas from concepts to reality * financial support may be available to eligible participants
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrampton - SEB & YEP ; Dufferin County - YEP ; Halton Region - YEP ; Mississauga - SEB ; Newmarket - SEB ; North York - SEB
EligibilityAges: 15 year(s) and up 
 
SEB 
Currently unemployed 
Legally entitled to work in Canada 
Have established an Employment Insurance claim 
Or have a claim that has ended with the last 3 years 
Or have received maternity/parental benefits within the past 5 years after which they have remained out of the labour market to care for the child and are now seeking to re-enter the labour force 
 
Other criteria apply and persons with disabilities are eligible under different criteria 
 
YEP 
Currently unemployed, out of school 
15-30yrs 
Resident of Brampton, Halton Region or Dufferin County
ApplicationCall to enroll in an Information Session
FeesNone - to eligible participants
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
Address199 County Court Blvd, Ste 102
Brampton, ON L6W 4P3
 
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IntersectionE of Hurontario St (Hwy 10) & S of Steeles Ave
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone905-460-8585
Fax905-460-8549
TTY Phone905-460-9845
Toll Free Phone1-877-760-8585
E-Mailseb-brampton@jobskills.org
Websitewww.jobskills.org
Primary ContactLouise Doyle, Lead Business Coach; Phone: 905-460-8585; Email: ldoyle@jobskills.org
Other Details
Established1988
FundingProvincial - Employment Ontario ; Federal ; United Way
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsCounselling ; Employment ; Entrepreneurs ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Self employment