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Providing Employment Counselling Services to job seekers since 1983, offering job matching, resources, and workshops for career exploration. Partnered agencies specialize in serving newcomers and offer tailored service plans for individual needs.
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DRUHC History • Established in 1983 • Specialize in Employment Counselling Services formerly adult now all eligible job seekers in Oshawa & Pickering • Recipient of Four Ministers Awards for Service Excellence • ISO Registered Agency since 2004 • Over 22,000 visitors per year
Locations Oshawa 272 King Street East • EOES • Employer Resource Centre • Child/parent play/counselling area Pickering 1400 BaylyStreet • EOES Welcome Centre • Occasional Childcare for JSW
CIC/ Newcomer Services JSW since 2002 Client Centric: Half- Full day workshops Leader of Pickering Welcome Centre 2011 – Transitional Model Mentorship Program 2011
Employment Ontario Employment Services • Resources & Information • Individually Tailored Service Plan • Job Retention • Job Matching & Placement • Second Career • TIOW
Resources & Information Oshawa • 35 Dedicated client computers • Full Time Resource Support Person • Client Centric Workshops • Extended Hours • 8.30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Mon – Thurs • Basic Computer Training – evening hours • Employer Resources • Referrals & Information
Service Plan • Needs Assessment • Development of Tailored Return to Work Service Plan to assist clients in meeting their employment objectives • Referral to other E.O. Services or other community/ Government Services • On-going follow-up & Support
Job Retention • May be part of Client’s Service Plan • Benefits clients • with poor work history • lack of Canadian Work Experience • other • individual & Group Counselling
Job Matching Placement • Benefits Job Seekers that cannot compete in a competitive Market • 3-Full time dedicated job developers actively soliciting employment opportunities • Training Incentive for Employer ($2-2,500 average) • Training can be on the job or formal (off-site) • On-going support intervention based on client need
Participant Support • Up to $500.00 to remove barriers to employment • Can be used for • Required Clothing • Transportation • Credential Assessment • Licensing • Other
Second Career • Assistance • with Career Exploration • Researching LMI • Completing Application Forms • Application Submission to MTCU • Assistance with Job Search following training
TIOW • Needs Assessment & Development of a Return to Work Service Plan • 25 hours a week for four weeks on-site career exploration, job search strategies, in-house training • Off-site training when required • Access to job development & training incentives
Benefits of Client Referral • CIC Service Providers • Specialize in working with newcomers • Often have a diverse multi-lingual staff • Assist in the settlement process • Offer workshops specifically geared to newcomers • Many offer childcare • EOES Service Providers • Specialize in Employment Services • Full time Job Developers • Access to Job Matching & Participant Incentives • Knowledge & Access to other Employment Ontario Services
Benefits of Working in Partnership • Wider Range of Client Service • Increased Knowledge of Community & Government Services • Opportunity for Improved Response to Client Needs • Greater Opportunity for Client Accommodation e.g. EOES Group Workshop at CIC Funded Site to allow Day Care Support