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Program:
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Employment
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Phone Numbers:
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519-235-0471
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Fax:
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519-235-2716
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Address:
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349 Main St S, Box 173
Exeter, ON
N0M 1S6
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Intersection:
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Main St and Sanders St W
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Location:
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South Huron
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
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Executives:
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Kendra Brohman - Principal of Adult and Alternative Education
519-524-2515 ext 2015
Peggy Hulley - Program Manager
519-235-0471 ext 2206 * peggy.hulley@ed.amdsb.ca
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Service Description:
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Helps people find and
keep employment * access to technology and computer-based information * help to
develop Employment Action Plan * advice and referral to other community
services and supports
Job Development - Identifies hidden job opportunities * works with
employers and job seekers to find right fit for long term employment
Job matching, Placement and Incentives (JMPI) - Supports employers
to offset training and hiring costs while assisting job seekers gain experience
and skills
Better Jobs Ontario - Financial support to eligible laid-off
workers to upgrade their skills for employment * can provide up to $28,000 to
support tuition, travel, books, and other training-related costs * funds may be
available for people with disabilities and people who need help to pay for
academic upgrading, the costs of living away from home, or child care *
training must lead to certificate or diploma * can be part-time or online
Apprenticeship Scholarship - $1000 to support
individuals who require upgrading to meet academic eligibility for
apprenticeship training * must meet eligibility requirements and complete the
Apprenticeship Scholarship application
Reach for Success - Work experience project * provides 4 week paid
employability skills workshop series followed by 8 weeks of paid work
experience for youth 15-30, out of school to gain workplace skills and
experience * must be eligible to work in Canada
Adult Education - Offers more than 75 Independent Study courses
that may be applied towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) *
students are able to decide when and where to study and have the added
flexibility of starting and finishing a course at any time of year * assess
high school transcripts to determine what credits are still required to
graduate
- PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition)
applications and assessments (“maturity credits”)
- Pathways counselling and community referrals
- Out-of-province or out-of-country transcript assessment
Pre-requisites for college,
university or apprenticeship programs
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Drop-in for most services
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Youth and adults 15-30 years
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Languages:
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English
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Area(s) Served:
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Exeter and area
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Last Updated:
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9/19/2024
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Service Record URL:
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http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=164731
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