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Organization:
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Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training - Toronto - Ontario Employment Services
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Address:
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167 Gerrard St E
Toronto, ON
M5A 2E4
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Jarvis St and Gerrard St E
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Accessibility Notes:
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Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - main floor only ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall - Employment Resource Centre
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Service Description:
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Offices open by appointment only, no walk-in, services through online initiatives, contact via email or visit website
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 as well as information and referral to other employment and community services
Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid-off workers- training program must demonstrate good job prospects
- financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance
Services for employers - help in identifying human resource skills requirements matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- upport for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
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
Works Employment Essentials Program -- 6 weeks program
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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.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Canadian Indigenous focused
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
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
Works Employment Essentials Program -- for Ontario Works recipients of all ages who are close to job ready ; referrals from Ontario Works required
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