Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa - Ottawa - Bank St - Youth Employment Services - Ontario Employment Services

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-236-8244

Email:

youthemployment@ysb.ca

Website:

www.ysbes.ca

Address:

1355 Bank St, Suite 703
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8K7

Intersection:

Bank St and Riverside Dr

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm

Executives:

Amber Costello - Director, Employment Services
613-688-0440 * acostello@ysb.on.ca

Public Contacts:

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

Service Description:

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

Fees:

None

Application:

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

Eligibility / Target Population:

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

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French reception, programs, and website

Area Served:

Ottawa (City of)