Second Chance Employment Counselling
Site: Fergus and Wellington County Office
Service: Ontario Employment Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0497 | Last Modified: 07 Jan 2019 | Last Full Update: 23 Nov 2017 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Employment Ontario ; Job Connection ; Second Career ; YJL ; Youth Job Link |
| Office Phone | 519-843-5513 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-478-0961 |
| Fax | 519-843-3784 |
| info@2ndchance.ca | |
| Website | www.2ndchance.ca |
| Primary Contact | Michelle Dally, Program Manager; Phone: 519-843-5513 ext 323; Email: mdally@2ndchance.ca |
| Primary Executive | Chris Baginski-Hansen, Executive Director; Phone: 519-823-2440; Fax: 519-823-2691; Email: chansen@2ndchance.ca |
| Site Location | Fergus |
| Located In Community | Fergus |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St David St S and St Andrew St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| 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
Youth Job Link – youth-focused career exploration and career management workshops * job search, readiness and matching assistance for year round part-time or summer jobs Second Career Program -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers For employers: 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 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Fergus ; Wellington 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 Youth Job Link -- Self-service information and resources, any youth 15-29 years, including students * Job matching services, youth 15-29 years, including students, who reside in Ontario and are eligible to work in Canada 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 |
| 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 |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Career Awareness ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; On the Job Training ; Prejob Guidance ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Employment Issues ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience |
