John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin

Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: CDR0824 Last Modified: 24 May 2013 Last Full Update: 24 May 2013
Record Details
Social MediaWebsite Website: www.johnhowardphd.ca/
SOCIAL_MEDIA_ICONWebsite
Description & Services
Alternate NameEAS ; Employment Assistance Service ; Employment Ontario ; Job Matching and Job Retention ; Second Career ; SJS
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

Summer Jobs Service -- free job-search and self-marketing support to help students find summer jobs * $2-per-hour-per-student hiring incentive available for eligible Ontario employers to create summer job placements * contact this local Employment Ontario Summer Jobs Service agency, call the toll-free Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339), or visit www.ontario.ca/summerjobs 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

Hours*Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 
*Weds, 5pm-7pm
Areas ServedDufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; and surrounding areas
EligibilityAges: 15 year(s) and up Self-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

Summer Jobs Service -- students 15 to 30 years planning to return to school in the fall
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
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
Address134 Main Street N
Brampton, On L6V 1N8
 
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IntersectionMain Street/Church Street
AccessibilityFully Accessible - Wheelchair accessible at most locations
Mailing Address100 Queen St W 
Brampton, ON L6X 1A4
Office Phone905-459-0111
Fax905-459-5864
E-Mailinfo@johnhowardphd.ca
Websitewww.johnhowardphd.ca
Primary ContactKathryn Lynch, Branch Manager; Phone: 905-459-0111 ext 209; Email: klynch@johnhowardphd.ca
Alternate ContactJessica Woods, Program Manager; Phone: 905-459-0111 ext 303
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsEmployment ; Job search training ; Resumes ; Students ; Temporary employment ; Vocational counselling