Employment Services

DRUHC History  Established in 1983  Specialize in Employment Counselling Services formerly adult now all eligible job seekers in Oshawa & Pickering  Recipient of Four Ministers Awards for Service Excellence  ISO Registered Agency since 2004  Over 22,000 visitors per year

Locations Oshawa 272 King Street East  EOES  Employer Resource Centre  Child/parent play/counselling area Pickering 1400 Bayly Street  EOES Welcome Centre  Occasional Childcare for JSW

CIC/ Newcomer Services  JSW since 2002  Client Centric: Half- Full day workshops  Leader of Pickering Welcome Centre 2011 – Transitional Model  Mentorship Program 2011

Employment Ontario Employment Services  Resources & Information  Individually Tailored Service Plan  Job Retention  Job Matching & Placement  Second Career  TIOW

Resources & Information Oshawa  35 Dedicated client computers  Full Time Resource Support Person  Client Centric Workshops  Extended Hours  8.30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Mon – Thurs  Basic Computer Training – evening hours  Employer Resources  Referrals & Information

Service Plan  Needs Assessment  Development of Tailored Return to Work Service Plan to assist clients in meeting their employment objectives  Referral to other E.O. Services or other community/ Government Services  On-going follow-up & Support

Job Retention  May be part of Client’s Service Plan  Benefits clients – with poor work history – lack of Canadian Work Experience – other – individual & Group Counselling

Job Matching Placement  Benefits Job Seekers that cannot compete in a competitive Market  3-Full time dedicated job developers actively soliciting employment opportunities  Training Incentive for Employer ($2-2,500 average)  Training can be on the job or formal (off-site)  On-going support intervention based on client need

Participant Support  Up to $ to remove barriers to employment  Can be used for – Required Clothing – Transportation – Credential Assessment – Licensing – Other

Second Career  Assistance – with Career Exploration – Researching LMI  Completing Application Forms  Application Submission to MTCU  Assistance with Job Search following training

TIOW  Needs Assessment & Development of a Return to Work Service Plan  25 hours a week for four weeks on-site career exploration, job search strategies, in-house training  Off-site training when required  Access to job development & training incentives

Benefits of Client Referral  CIC Service Providers – Specialize in working with newcomers – Often have a diverse multi-lingual staff – Assist in the settlement process – Offer workshops specifically geared to newcomers – Many offer childcare  EOES Service Providers – Specialize in Employment Services – Full time Job Developers – Access to Job Matching & Participant Incentives – Knowledge & Access to other Employment Ontario Services

Benefits of Working in Partnership  Wider Range of Client Service  Increased Knowledge of Community & Government Services  Opportunity for Improved Response to Client Needs  Greater Opportunity for Client Accommodation e.g. EOES Group Workshop at CIC Funded Site to allow Day Care Support

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