COSTI Immigrant Services

Ontario Employment Services-Meadowvale Location

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Record #: CDR0818 Last Modified: 24 May 2013 Last Full Update: 24 May 2013
Record Details
Social MediaWebsite Website: www.costi.org/
SOCIAL_MEDIA_ICONWebsite
Description & Services
Alternate NameEAS ; Employment Assistance Services ; Employment Ontario ; Second Career
DescriptionCareer Assessment and Planning, Job Search and Placement, Job Maintenance Supports: Adult (including internationally trained professionals/tradespeople) and youth services are provided through a comprehensive and integrated service model intended to address individual needs. Services include: individual assessment, counselling, pre-employment training, group workshops and employment and job maintenance placement. Inidividuals can also benefit from a range of on-the-job placement/training opportunities relevant to their specific career goals. Exploration of trades apprenticeships, customized job search and mentoring opportunities are available. 
Resource and Information: Individuals and employers access information on careers and occupations, the local job market, training opportunities and job search strategies to successfully find and maintain employment. Resources include: computerized job banks, internet access, fax/photocopier, video and audio library, business directories and other written materials. Workshops and individual assistance are available. Online Services provide remote access to job search workshops, a virtual library of essential websites and facilitated employment prepration courses geared to internationally trained individuals. Information about, and referral to, other community services and supports is provided. 
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas ServedPeel Region - only
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 hotline at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Hindi ; Malayalam ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Tagalog ; Tamil ; Telugu ; Urdu
Contact Information
Address2150 Meadowvale Blvd, Unit 2
Mississauga, ON L5N 5S3
IntersectionW of Mississauga Rd, near West Credit Ave
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone905-567-0482
Fax905-567-0144
E-Mailmississaugaemployment@costi.org
Websitewww.costi.org
Primary ContactMary-May Tejaras, Administrative Assistant; Email: gill@costi.org
Alternate ContactTami Cooper, Team Lead; Email: tejares@costi.org
Primary ExecutiveSurindar Gill, Manager
Alternate ExecutiveTami Cooper, Team Lead
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training