Second Chance Employment Counselling
Site: Guelph - 177 Norfolk St
Service: Ontario Employment Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0498 | Last Modified: 15 Oct 2019 | Last Full Update: 21 Feb 2019 |
| Notices | |
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| Public Comments | Satellite offices are located at 435 Stone Rd W, Suite 213, in Guelph, as well as Arthur, Erin, Harriston, Palmerston, Rockwood and Mount Forest -- call Guelph office for more information on hours, services and locations at these other sites. |
| Contact Information | |
| Alternate Name | 2nd Chance ; ACE ; Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Second Career ; YJC ; YJCS ; Youth Job Connection / Youth Job Connection Summer |
| Office Phone | 519-823-2440 |
| Fax | 519-823-2691 |
| info@2ndchance.ca | |
| Website | www.2ndchance.ca |
| Primary Contact | Jenni Brooks, Program Manager; Email: jbrooks@2ndchance.ca |
| Primary Executive | Chris Baginski-Hansen, Executive Director; Email: chansen@2ndchance.ca |
| Site Location | Guelph-Downtown |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Norfolk St and Suffolk St |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible - Norfolk location ; accessible offices located at Stone Road Mall location, Suite 213, and in Fergus at 160 St David St S, Unit 104 -- can make arrangements to meet with clients at these locations |
| 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, training and community services
Second Career Program -- skills training and financial support for laid-off workers 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 for students ages 15-18 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Arthur ; Erin ; Guelph ; Harriston ; Mount Forest ; Palmerston ; Rockwood |
| 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 out of full time work and/or out of full time school 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 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 ; Youth Employment Programs |
