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YMCA Durham Employment and Community |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
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| Address & Map | ||||
| Located In Community | Pickering | |||
| Site Location | Store front | |||
| Intersection | Kingston Rd and Valley Farm Rd | |||
| Office Phone | 905-427-7670 | |||
| Fax | 905-839-9687 | |||
| christine.murphy@ymcagta.org | ||||
| Website | www.ymcatoronto.org | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Samantha Teney, General Manager, Email: samantha.teney@ymcagta.org | |||
| Alternate Contact | Christine Murphy, Manager | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Steve Phillips, Job Skills Counsellor, Email: steve.phillips@ymcagta.org | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | YMCA Employment and Community assists people with finding and securing employment * Employment Resource Centre is available to anyone seeking employment * provides employment counselling, workshops, job search resources, computers, internet, fax machines, job placements, job fairs, employment programs, apprenticeship information and community resources * provide local employers with a job posting service both on-line and in the centre
JOB CONNECT:
Three service components tailored to meet individual needs: SUMMER JOBS SERVICE: (Student Services) The SJS program is designed to assist students, who are returning to school (15 to 24 years, up to 29 for those with a disability)in securing summer employment * assistance with resumes, cover letters, and job search * Access to job postings with local employers seeking summer students YOUTH FOYER: (Youth) The Youth Foyer serves youth 15 to 30 years of age in the Pickering/Ajax community with employment/career related activities * securing employment, career and education exploration, acquiring job search skills * a central resource for youth providing links to additional community resources serving youth and their needs. e.g. health; housing YOUTH CAREERS: (Youth) Youth Careers targets youth at risk in the Durham Region who are 15 years to 30 years of age, unemployed, out of school and not in receipt of EI benefits * a four week intensive life skills and employability training program, participants prepare for the labour market THE YOUTH GAMBLING AWARENESS PROGRAM: offers age appropriate interactive multi-media activities to bring awareness and education on gambling to youth ages 8 to 24 * young people learn to make healthy decisions regarding their gambling behaviours and where to seek treatment YMCA YOUTH LEADER CORP(YLC): YLC provides youth 15 to 19 with an opportunity to develop leadership skills through volunteering and philanthropic activities * members work closely with YMCA staff and peers to develop and implement a service learning project | |||
| Hours | Mon-Thu 8:30 am-6 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4 pm | |||
| Areas Served | Durham Region | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 15 year(s) and up
JOB Connect
Information and Resource Service (IRS) -- walk-in community resource for anyone seeking employment and/or training Employment Planning and Preparation (EPP) and Job Development and Placement Support (JDPS) -- persons 16 years and over, out of school and out of work, and not receiving Employment Insurance benefits | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Apprenticeship programs ; Employment ; Immigrants ; Job search training ; Refugees ; Resumes ; Vocational counselling ; Youth | |||
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