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Centre for Employment and Learning (The) - Exeter Office

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349 Main St S, Box 173
Exeter, ON
N0M 1S6
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519-235-0471
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Fax: 519-235-2716
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Last Updated: Jan 18, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Drop-in for most services

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults living in Ontario

Fees

Free

Executives

Kendra Brohman - Principal of Adult and Alternative Education
519-524-2515 ext 2015

Contacts

Georgina Zaharuk - Literacy Practitioner
519-235-0471 x2210
Leanne Restemayer - Employment Counsellor
519-235-0471 x2201 * tereasa.zizek@ed.amdsb.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Exeter and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services

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

Better Jobs Ontario - 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, and 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

Reach for Success program is available to support youth ages 15-30, who are not currently in full-time education to gain the skills required to experience success in the workplace. Program includes: 120 hours of paid Online Job Readiness Workshops, Virtual Employment Counselling Support, Opportunity to complete training in WHMIS, Safe Food Handling and Smart Serve, an 8 week Paid Work Placement, and a $750 Bonus for individuals who complete all components of the program

Skills Upgrading program helps upgrade skills for employment, apprenticeship or college, get ready for high school credits, and learn new skills to improve well-being. In the program, participants will work on lessons at their own pace, with the help of a Literacy Practitioner. Lessons are specific to participant goals and will build confidence with reading, writing, math, digital technology, and workplace essential skills

The Centre for Employment & Learning:
  • Academic upgrading, including Grade 12 Diploma
  • Apprenticeship
  • Career counselling
  • Employer staffing assistance
  • Internationally trained professionals
  • Newcomer employment programs
  • Summer employment
  • Youth employment
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  • Education Self-paced, individualized and self-directed learning programs
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  • Employment 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
Last Updated: Jan 18, 2024: Suggest an edit
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