Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre

Employment Programs, Job Search Workshops

Record #: MAL0136
Last Modified: 09 Apr 2019
Last Full Update: 09 Apr 2019

Record Details

Social Media Website Website: https://dixiebloor.ca/job-search-workshops/
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Description & Services

Alternate Name Job Search Workshops
Description Offers a wide range of employment programs
Employment Support for Social Assistance Recipients - offered in partnership with the Region of Peel, Ontario Works * assists participants in becoming job-ready * provides structured job search activities and workshops * referral to appropriate community supports * self-help tools for skills assessment and industry research * job boards as well as referrals to paid employment opportunities * participation expenses: transportation, child care, employment start-up allowances
Eligibility - social assistance recipients living within Mississauga
Registration - referrals by the Region of Peel

Job Search Workshops for Newcomers - employment program for newcomers provides job search assistance at no charge * on completion of full workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Participation * all services offered free of charge * also available occasional child care facility
Employment Support Services - provides one-on-one employment counselling * includes critique and advice on resumes, cover letters, references and other job search documents, interview and network techniques * assists job seekers individually in short micro-sessions arranged by appointment
Hours Mon- Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Areas Served Mississauga - southeast
Boundaries Mississauga - Southeast
Eligibility Employment Support: Social Assistance Recipients living within Mississauga
Job Search Workshops: Immigrants and Refugees (any class and category), Foreign, Domestic or Live-in Caregiver Programs; bring proof of Immigration Status
Fees None - Services are free
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
3415 Dixie Road, Ste 402
Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B1
 
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Intersection North East corner of Dixie Rd and Bloor St, in High Point Mall
Office Phone 905-206-0755 ext. 221
Fax 905-206-0756
E-Mail employmentservices@dixiebloor.ca
Website https://dixiebloor.ca/job-search-workshops/
Primary Contact Sandy Pereira, Administrative Assistant, Job Search Programs; Phone: ext 221; Email: employment@dixiebloor.ca
Primary Executive Lynn Petrushchak, Executive Director; Phone: ext 233; Email: lynnp@dixiebloor.ca

Other Details

Established 1998
Funding Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal - CAP: funded by Industry Canada ; Fundraising ; United Way ; Foundation - Trillium Foundation
Service Level (50) Non Profit

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