YES Employment Services - Thunder Bay District, Nipigon - North Shore Communities Office, Ontario Employment Services

YES Employment Services - Thunder Bay District

Site: Nipigon - North Shore Communities Office

Service: Ontario Employment Services

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Record #: TBY3102

Last Modified: 21 Feb 2017

Last Full Update: 28 Nov 2016

Description & Services
Description (Service)	Provides comprehensive employment and job search services Offers assessment of skills, interests and experience Provides job search strategies, including resume preparation Offers information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities Coordinates on-the-job training, work experience Offers help in maintaining employment Provides information and referral to other employment and community services Second Career Program Provides skills training and financial support for laid-off workers Services for employers Offers help in identifying human resource skills requirements Provides matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience Provides support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention Canada-Ontario Job Grant Provides financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees Assistance available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees Youth Job Connection Provides services for youth 15-29 years who experience multiple barriers to employment, including: paid pre-employment training job matching and paid job placements placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers mentorship education and work transitions supports Youth Job Connection Summer Provides summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year Youth Job Link Provides youth-focused career exploration and career management workshops Offers job search, readiness and matching assistance for year-round part-time or summer jobs
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served	Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation - (Rocky Bay First Nation) ; Dorion ; Hurkett ; Nipigon ; Red Rock ; Red Rock Indian Band
Eligibility	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 Services such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services People who are unemployed and out of school Youth Job Connection Ontario residents 15-29 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and experiencing multiple barriers to employment Youth Job Connection Summer Ontario residents 15-18 years who intend to continue high school or go on to postsecondary education after the job placement Focus is on those facing challenging life circumstances and at risk of experiencing poor transitions between education and work Youth Job Link Self-service information and resources: Any youth 15-29 years, including students Job matching services Youth 15-29 years, including students, who reside in Ontario and are eligible to work in Canada
Application	Call or drop in Note: for general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario ; www.ontario.ca/summerjobs
Languages	English
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Nipigon - North Shore Communities Office
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-887-5465
Toll Free Phone	1-877-623-0768
Fax	807-887-5570
E-Mail	yesworks@yesjobsnow.com
Website	www.yesjobsnow.com
Social Media	Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Primary Contact	Linda Berube, RI Staff
Primary Executive	Rob Barrett, Executive Director; Phone: 807-624-1963; Email: rbarrett@yesjobsnow.com
Located In Community	Nipigon
Address	10 Front St Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 View Google Map
Intersection	Front St and First St
Mailing Address	c/o Linda Berube PO Box 600 Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0
Physical Access	Unknown
Other Details
Legal Status	(50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development