Watton Employment Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NLD0009 | Last Modified: 10 Oct 2019 | Last Full Update: 02 Apr 2018 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | 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
Second Career Program -- 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 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 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 Satellite offices located in Roseneath -- 9059 County Road 45, Roseneath, Ontario K0K 2X0 (Alnwick Civic Centre) * Hours of Operation: Wednesday 1pm to 4 pm and in Colborne -- 6 King Street, Colborne, Ontario K0K 1S0 (Cramahe Public Library). * Hours of Operation: Thursday 1 pm-4 pm. |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Wed 8:30 am-6:30 pm * alternate Sat 9 am-12 noon (excluding long weekends) |
| Dates | All Year |
| Areas Served | Northumberland County |
| Eligibility | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Languages | English ; Greek - Interpretation ; Punjabi - Interpretation |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Cobourg |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Division Street and Elgin Street |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 905-372-1901 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-348-8854 |
| Fax | 905-372-7790 |
| greg@watton.ca | |
| Website | www.watton.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/WattonEmploy Instagram: www.instagram.com/wattonemploy/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/WattonEmploy YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/WattonEmploy |
| Primary Contact | Greg Watton, Managing Director |
| Alternate Contact | Ann Newell, Executive Administrator |