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Organization:
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Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa - Ottawa - Bank St - Youth Employment Services - Ontario Employment Services
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Phone Numbers:
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613-236-8244
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Address:
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1355 Bank St, Suite 703
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8K7
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Intersection:
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Bank St and Riverside Dr
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm
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Executives:
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Amber Costello - Director, Employment Services
613-688-0440 * acostello@ysb.on.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Rui Medeiros - Assistant Director, Employment Services
613-236-6457 ext 1528 * rmedeiros@ysb.ca
David Lamarche - resource and Information Specialist
613-236-6457 ext 1537 * dlamarche@ysb.ca
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Service Description:
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Comprehensive employment and job search services * assessment of skills, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training, work experience * help in maintaining employment * information and referral to other employment and community services
Better Jobs Ontario -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements * matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience * support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training * job matching * paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers * mentorship * education and work transitions supports
Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees * available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call 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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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 (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 on those facing challenging life circumstances and at risk of experiencing poor transitions between education and work
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, and website
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This information was last completely updated on March 5, 2025 |
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