COSTI Immigrant Services

Ontario Employment Services, Winston Churchill Location
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Record #: CDR0819 Last Modified: 04 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 21 Nov 2011
Description & Services
Alternate NameCEC ; EAS ; Employment Assistance Service ; Employment Ontario ; ESIT ; Second Career
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
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 ; Hindi ; Malayalam ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Tamil ; Telugu ; Urdu ; Tagalog
Contact Information
Address6750 Winston Churchill Blvd
Mississauga, ON L5N 4C4
IntersectionW of Mississauga Rd, near West Credit Ave
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone905-567-0482 ext 221
Fax905-567-0144
E-Mailcommunications@costi.org
Websitewww.costi.org
Primary ContactEva Wilkinson-Knight, Assistant Manager; Email: Wilkinson@costi.org
Alternate ContactMaryMay Tejares, Administrative Assistant; Email: tejares@costi.org
Primary ExecutiveRaajkumar Kannan, Facilitator
Alternate ExecutiveKaren Hutson-Salines, Facilitator
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Resumes