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Ajax Location, Ontario Employment Services
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Record #: OSH0782 Last Modified: 08 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 13 Aug 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
250 Bayly St W, Unit 19
Ajax, ON L1S 3V4
 
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Address NotesBehind Dairy Queen and Pizza Hut
Office Phone905-426-1760
Fax905-426-8335
Toll Free Phone1-800-361-4642
E-mailajax@northernlightscanada.ca
Websitewww.northernlightscanada.ca/ajax
LocationAjax (Town of)
IntersectionBetween Harwood Ave and Westney Rd on the north side
Contact Information
Executive 1Mike Taculad, Team Leader; Phone: ext 5101; Email: mtaculad@northernlightscanada.ca
Executive 2Pinder DaSilva, Project Coordinator; Phone: ext 5000; Email: pdasilva@northernlightscanada.ca
Description & Services
Areas ServedAjax (Town of)
HoursMon- Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
LanguagesEnglish ; French - By appointment
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 
 
Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW)--for those 55 to 64 years (or 65 and older if all TIOW criteria are met) who are unemployed (out of work or working less than an average of 20 hours per week), are legally entitled to work in Canada, and lack skills needed to find a new job
ApplicationCall or drop in * 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
FeesNone
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 referrals to all Employment Ontario programs and services including Second Career Program for laid-off workers and the Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program (OSEB), which offers income and entrepreneurial support during the process of developing and launching a business * 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

Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW) for those 55 to 64 years (or 65and older if all TIOW criteria are met) who are unemployed (out of work or working less than an average of 20 hours per week), are legally entitled to work in Canada, and lack skills needed to find a new job * broad range of training and supports * assists in finding new jobs by matching skills and experience with the needs of local employers wanting to hire

Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Classification/Subjects
Service CategoriesCareer Counselling ; Career Counselling ~ Older Adults ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Information ~ Older Adults ; Job Search Techniques ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; Job Training Resource Lists ; Labour Market Information ; Older Worker Employment Programs ; Older Worker Employment Programs ~ Laid Off Workers ; On the Job Training ; Resume Preparation Assistance ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience