The following organizations offer services over and above what clients
looking for work can receive in a Millennium Learning Centre. Please note
that this information is constantly changing -- call the organization first
to make sure that the services you need are still offered (the Web sites
are often out of date!) and that the eligibility requirements are correct
(they may be more or less strict in certain circumstances than indicated
here).
Community Resource Centres
Carlington Community and Health Services
900 Merivale Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 5Z8
Tel. 722-4000
Services: Employment workshops, employment counsellor,
job search strategies for new Canadians, career counselling. Help with
resumes, cover letter preparation, Internet job search, interview skills.
Access to computers, Internet, job postings, fax, photocopying, newspapers
and an experienced resource person to assist in job search. Also a Millennium
Learning Centre.
Eligibility: Check with Centre.
Web Site: www.carlington.ochc.org/
Pinecrest-Queensway Community and Health Services
1365 Richmond Rd., 2nd Floor,
Ottawa, Ontario K2B 6R7
Tel. 820-4922
Services: Employment workshops, employment counsellor,
job search strategies for new Canadians, career counselling. Help with
resumes, cover letter preparation, Internet job search, interview skills.
Access to computers, Internet, job bank kiosk, job postings, fax, photocopying,
newspapers and an experienced resource person to assist in job search.
Also a Millennium Learning Centre.
Eligibility: Check with Centre.
Web Site: www.pinecrest-queensway.com
Vanier Community Service Centre
282 Dupuis Street,
Vanier, Ontario K1L 7H9
Tel. 744-2892
Services: Employment workshops, employment counsellors,
job search strategies for new Canadians, career counselling. Help with
resumes, cover letter preparation, Internet job search, interview skills.
Access to computers and Internet, job bank kiosk, job postings, fax,
photocopying, newspapers and experienced resource persons to assist in
job search. Practice firm for work experience (CanadaArt). Also a Millennium
Learning Centre.
Eligibility: Check with Centre.
Web Site: www.cscvanier.com/english/employment.html
Government
Employment Resource Centres (City of Ottawa)
Central: City Centre Building, 370 Catherine Street, Suite 100
230-4440
East: 2339 Ogilvie Road, Suite105 560-0626 ext. 34322
West: 2 Constellation Crescent, 2nd Floor 560-0625
South: 2505 St. Laurent Boulevard 560-0624
Services: Employment-related workshops, job listings, Internet
access; child care available (times vary); may be eligble for additional
services if currently receiving, or have recently received, Employment
Insurance benefits
Web Site: http://ottawa.ca/city_services/finempsupport/employment/8_4_2_5_en.shtml
Human Resources Centres Canada
West: Lincoln Heights Mall, 2525 Carling Ave. 990-5100
Centre: Esplanade Laurier, 300 Laurier Ave. W. 990-5100
East: Beacon Hill North Shopping Centre, 2339 Ogilvie Road
990-5100
Services: Job bank kiosks,
Web Site: www.on.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/offices/ottawa/
Youth
Human Resources Centre Canada for Students
360 Laurier Ave. W., 3rd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P7
Tel. 990-7958
Services: Help with resumes, interviews and job search
techniques; employment counselling, job bank kiosks, job board, computer
and Internet access
Eligibility: Students
Web Site: www.on.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/offices/ottawa/student_e.shtml
Youth Employment Resource Centre
3730 Richmond Road, Suite 216
Nepean, Ontario K2H 5B9
828-2123
Services: Employment counsellors, access to paid on the job
training, information on educational upgrading, resume preparation, interview
preparation, career exploration, job postings, workshops, computer and
Internet access. Summer job placements. Also a Millennium Learning Centre.
Eligibility: Youth (16 - 24). Note that the Millennium Learning
Centre site is open to all ages between 8:30 and 10:30 am; after 10:30
it is open to youth only.
Web Site: www.ottawa.johnhoward.ca/jhoyerc.html
and www.needajob.org
Youth Employment Services (Youth Services Bureau)
71 Bank Street, 5th floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5N2
Tel.: 236-8244
Services: Employment counsellors, access to paid on the job
training, information on educational upgrading, resume preparation, interview
preparation, career exploration, job postings, workshops, computer and
Internet access. Summer job placements.
Eligibility: Youth (16 - 24).
Web Site: www.needajob.org
Y Employment Services
180 Argyle Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1B7
Tel. 788-5001
Services: Federal public sector Youth
Internship Program, computer and Internet access. Offered by YMCA-YWCA.
Eligibilty: Between 15 and 30, unemployed
and out of school. Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Open to high-school
grads and those who did not graduate from high school, as well as college
and unversity graduates.
General
Action 2000
151 Slater Street, Suite 707
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3
Tel. 236-3111
Services: Internet job search workshop, employment counselling,
career guidance and counselling, resume and cover letter assistance, interview
skills, access to Internet. Offered in English, french and Arabic.
Career Station
418 Richmond Road
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel. 569-4320
Services: Individual career coaching, resume consultation, Internet
and computer access, job bank kiosk for Ottawa residents; Workplace preparation
program and Hospitalitality training for qualified individuals
Web Site: www.careerstation.ca
Malkam Cross-Cultural Training
1309 Carling Avenue, Suite 5
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7L3
Tel. 761-7440
Services: 6-week pre-employment program
covering job search skills, resume preparation, online job search, interview
skills, job retention skills, effective workplace communication in English
as a Second Language and work placement. Support for childcare may be available.
Eligibility: Individuals who have immigrated
to Canada and are seeking employment. Priority given to Employment Insurance-eligible
appplicants.
Web Site: www.malkam.com
Rideau Street Youth Enterprises
447 Besserer St.
Ottawa, Ontario
Tel. 562-3864
Services: Work experience, skills development,
continuing education, career counselling and support.
Eligibility: For street and at-risk youth.
Web Site: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/literacy/About/about.htm
Salvation Army Job Link
165 George Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5W5
Tel. 241-5188
Services: Workshops, job coaching, job
placement and support, job postings, computer and Internet access, voice
mail.
Eligibility: Homeless or about to be evicted,
over 16 years old, has worked in the last three years.
Stratégie Emploi
355 Montreal Road, #106,
Vanier, Ontario K1L 8H3
Tel. 741-9108
Services: Career counselling, job search
strategies, resume assistance, interview skills, job bank kiosk, access
to computers and the Internet. Summer job placements.
Eligibility: Youth aged 16 to 24 eligible
for services; some services specifically for current EI recipients and
those who have received benefits within the past 3 yrs or 5 yrs for parental
benefits.
Tecsult Eduplus, Inc. Job Finding Club
Centre/South: 1355 Bank Street (across from Billings Bridge
Shopping Centre) 526-6047
West: 2525 Carling Avenue (Lincoln Fiels Shopping Centre) 828-1336
East: 2339 Ogilvie Road (Beacon Hill Shopping Centre) 748-7246
Services: Job search strategies, resume and cover letter preparation,
interview skills
Eligibility: Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, unemployed
and actively looking for full-time employment
World Skills
219 Argyle Avenue, #204
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1H4
Tel. 233-0453
Services: Job search workshops for newcomers
to Canada, job search strategies, access to computers and the Internet,
assistance with resumes and cover letters, Internet job search techniques.
Job placement services. Canadian workplace co-ops. A project of LASI Local
Agencies Serving Immigrants.
Eligibility: Must be newcomer to Canada.
Web Site: www.ottawa-worldskills.org
Persons with Disabilities
Line 1000 Placement Services
1355 Bank Street, Unit 1
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8K7
Tel. 731-7620
Services: Job placement, career counselling, workshops
Eligibility: Persons with disabilities
Web Site: www.line1000.ca
Neil Squire Foundation Employment Access Skills
Enhancement (EASE) Program
179 Colonnade Road South, Suite 500
Nepean, Ontario K2E 7J4
Tel. 723-3575
Services: Employment assessment, instruction
in use of assistive technology, career exploration and work experience,
computer skills development, career development and job-finding skills,
job development and workplace consultation, ongoing employment-related
support
Eligibility: Individuals with significant
physical disabilities
Web Site: www.neilsquire.ca
Ontario Disability Support Program
10 Rideau Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9J1
Tel. 787-5250
Services: Employment support services,
job coaching, help with job searches, technical aids, jpb placements, on-the-job
training, job maintenance
Eligibility: Must have a physical or mental
impairment that is expected to last one year or more and that presents
a substantial barrier to getting a job. Ontario resident and legally entitled
to work in Canada. Not on Ontario Works. Need not be in receipt of ODSP
benefits Request an application kit to determine eligibility.
Web Site: www.gov.on.ca/CSS/
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