Employment

Career Foundation - Central Toronto Employment Assessment Centre

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:12:46 -0500

Office phone: 416-920-5144
Fax: 416-920-0365
E-mail: cteac@careerfoundation.org
Web site: www.careerfoundation.com/assessment.htm
Address: 21 St Clair Ave E, Ste 1200, Toronto, ON, M4T 1L9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-St Clair Ave E)

Project Work

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:47:33 -0500

Office phone: 416-481-2211
Fax: 416-481-2728
E-mail: info@projectwork.ca
Web site: www.projectwork.ca
Address: 2221 Yonge St, Ste 100, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Bill Wright, Executive Director, 416-481-2211 ext 233
Contacts: Mary Archer, Intake Coordinator, 416-481-2211 ext 227, marcher@projectwork.ca
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Persons 18 years and over who have an intellectual disability or require extra support in learning an entry-level job - must be eligible to work in Canada
How to apply: Contact intake coordinator
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - entrance close to street parking
Service description: Support and Job Retention Program -- ongoing support and counselling in finding and maintaining paid employment

assistance learning new job duties
on site work visits and telephone contact to assist in solving work problems
resume updating

Supported Employment Program

life skills training
variety of unpaid 2-day work placements to explore job options
work placements include on-the-job training and support from a job coach

Employment For All - Removing the Barriers Project

Employment Resource Centre

walk-in job search centre
access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier and telephone
resource materials, job listings and labour market information

Other Services -- customized plans can be developed on a fee-for-service basis including employment training, employment assessment, employment preparation workshops, job placement, job coaching and job maintenance
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity
Subjects Computers; Disabilities; Employment; Fax machines; Free services; Internet access; Job placements; Job search training; Life skills training; Photocopiers; Reduced cost services; Resumes; Special libraries; Vocational counselling; Vocational rehabilitation; Vocational training; Work placements
Record ID MET0938
Last complete update 2007-12-20
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Toronto Community Employment Services

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:14:06 -0500

Office phone: 416-488-0084
Fax: 416-488-3743
E-mail: tces@tces.on.ca
Web site: www.tces.on.ca
Address: 2221 Yonge St, Ste 403, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Laila Imeish, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: Arabic ; Armenian ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Spanish
Eligibility: Newcomer, immigrant or refugee women legally entitled to work in Canada - Employment Assistance Services -- unemployed persons not registered elsewhere, including those on social assistance
How to apply: Call or drop in to register for services
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - entrance close to street parking
Service description: Employment Assistance Services -- employment assessment centre

access to Employment Resource Centre (see below)
job search and interview skills
resume writing
information on occupational licences
networking
individual and group counselling
workshops, seminars, resource centre

Employment Resource Centre -- walk-in job search centre

access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier and telephone for registered clients
staff assistance available
resource materials, job postings and labour market information
workshops
assistance with resumes

Women at Work (WOW) -- employment assistance

individual counselling and assessment to develop a back-to-work action plan
information and referral for English language and skills training programs
orientation to labour market, intensive job search and employment preparation workshops
career planning for choice or change of occupation

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Free services; Immigrants; Internet access; Job search training; Occupational licences; Photocopiers; Refugees; Resumes; Special libraries; Telephones; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID MET5213
Last complete update 2008-02-06
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Ontario March of Dimes - Employment Services

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:10:49 -0500

Office phone: 416-425-3463
Fax: 416-425-8832
E-mail: es@dimes.on.ca
Web site: www.marchofdimes.ca
Address: 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1A4
Location: (Intersection) East York (Millwood Rd-Overlea Blvd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Kari-Ann Timothy, Regional Employment Services Manager
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-4:30
Area served: City of Toronto and York Region
Languages of service: English, French
Eligibility: Adults with physical disabilities
How to apply: Call or drop in
Fees: Funding available to eligible participants (will provide assistance in applying)
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - designated parking
Service description: Job placement

job search training
job coaching
vocational assessment and evaluation
computer training
Possibilities through Mentoring program

Partner in Strategic Employment Solutions (SES) -- see separate entry
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Computer training; Employment; Job placements; Job search training; Mentoring; Physical disabilities; Vocational counselling; Vocational rehabilitation
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET4373
Last complete update: 2007-09-19
Last modification date: 2008-04-16

JOIN (Job Opportunity Information Network)

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:07:51 -0500

Notice No walk-in service
Office phone 416-241-5646; 416-241-JOIN
TTY phone 416-314-5701
E-mail jobseekers@joininfo.ca
Web site www.joininfo.ca
Mail Address 1071 King St W, Ste 103, Toronto, ON, M6K 3K2
Officers Susan Howatt, Chair
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-5 Languages of service English
Eligibility Persons with disabilities * employers
How to apply Call or visit website
Fees Free
Service description Job Opportunity Information Network -- a network of community agencies delivering employment support services

assistance finding and maintaining employment
recruitment assistance for employers

Strategic Employment Solutions -- for job seekers with disabilities, community service providers and employers

employment placement service
focus on providing accommodation for all disabilities
personal and confidential

Thinking Outside the Box, www.totb.ca -- bilingual website offering information, referrals and support to employers and job seekers on disability issues in the workplace Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Disabilities; Employment Record ID MET0868 Last complete update 2008-01-31 Last modification date 2008-02-22

Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:06:00 -0500

Office phone: 416-421-3054
Fax: 416-421-4269
E-mail: info@thorncliffe.org
Web site: www.thorncliffe.org
Address: 18 Thorncliffe Park Dr, Toronto, ON, M4H 1N7
Location: (Intersection) East York (Thorncliffe Park Dr-Overlea Blvd)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Jehad Aliweiwi, Executive Director
Contacts: Faiza Kaka, Office Manager
Hours: Monday - Wednesday, Friday 9-5; Thursday 9-8; Saturday 10-3
Area served: Thorncliffe Park area and East York
Languages of service: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Croatian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Gujurati, Hindi, Pashto, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Tamil, Urdu
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Multiservice neighbourhood centre

multicultural focus
information and referral
services for newcomers including settlement and interpretation services
Newcomer Outreach Program for Seniors
family resource centre
child care registry
family mental health counsellor
family violence worker
support groups including Women Survivors of Domestic Violence, child care provided
income tax clinic
access to computer, printer, typewriter and fax
public education
participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
Settlement and Education Partnership in Toronto (SEPT) -- outreach program based in elementary and secondary schools from mid-August to end of June, and in libraries and social service agencies from July to mid-August
homework club

Job Search Workshops (JSW)

job search techniques workshops, covering skills identification, resume preparation, job applications, interview skills, labour market information, e-mail and Internet
offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-8:30 for 2 weeks
Employment Assistance Program -- for community members who are employed 20 hours or less
individual employment action plans

Local lead agency for Ontario Early Years Centres
Organization type: Non Profit, United Way, Registered Charity
Subjects: Assaulted women; Child care; Community centres; Computers; Counselling; English as a second language; Family counselling; Family violence; Fax machines; Immigrants; Income tax clinics; Internet access; Interpretation; Job search training; Outreach; Parent and child programs; Reduced cost services; Refugees; Registries; Resumes; Seniors; Settlement services; Tutoring; Typewriters; Vocational counselling
Record ID: MET1122
Last complete update: 2008-01-29
Last modification date: 2008-04-21

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - Lyndhurst Centre

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:29:02 -0500

Office phone: 416-597-3422 ext 6000 ; 416-59-REHAB ext 6000
Fax: 416-422-5216 ; 416-422-2467
Web site: www.torontorehab.com
Address: 520 Sutherland Dr, Toronto, ON, M4G 3V9
Location: (Intersection) North York East (Bayview Ave-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
Officers: Heather Reuber, Operations Director
Languages of service: English ; will arrange basic interpretation as needed
How to apply: Physician referrals
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - lowered elevator buttons - designated parking
Service description: Assistive Technology Program 416-597-3422 ext 6064 -- assessment and training for clients who require writing aids, computer software and modified equipment to meet written communication and employment needs

Bone Density Clinic 416-597-3422 ext 6357 -- diagnosis, treatment and study of osteoporosis in people with spinal cord injury
- bone mineral density testing
Fitness Centre 416-597-3422 ext 6151 -- aerobics, wheelchair basketball, tai chi, free weights -- fee
Outpatient Services 416-597-3422 ext 6064 -- facilitates access to clinics and services
Robson Clinic 416-597-3422 ext 6064 -- inpatient and outpatient urological services and fertility program
- sexuality program
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program -- for persons 15 years and over with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury or disease, or related neurological conditions
- social work/discharge planning
- also short-term inpatient services for previously injured spinal cord patients
Employment Resource Centre -- see separate entry Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Subjects: Assistive devices; Communication aids; Fertility; Hospitals; Neurological diseases; Osteoporosis; Paraplegics; Physical disabilities; Physical rehabilitation; Quadriplegics; Rehabilitation hospitals; Sexuality; Urological diseases
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0617
Last complete update: 2007-09-05
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Addus - Orchard View Location

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:47:41 -0500

Office phone: 416-544-8847 ext 28
Fax: 416-544-0951
E-mail: orchardview@addus.org
Web site: www.addus.org
Address: 40 Orchard View Blvd, Ste 209, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Contacts: Christine Pirson, Program Supervisor
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-3
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Adults with developmental disabilities
How to apply: Call for information
Fees: Standard fees
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator with lowered buttons - designated and street parking close to entrance
Service description: Community integration program

experiential learning, work placements
recreation and social activities
capacity 8
after hours Social Club Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-5:30 pm

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Day programs; Developmental disabilities; Employment; Recreation; Work placements Other Services See List Record ID MET0139 Last complete update 2007-12-19 Last modification date 2008-03-31 ^P

Addus - Eglinton Location

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:45:21 -0500

Office phone: 416-481-9930
E-mail: eglinton@addus.org
Web site: www.addus.org
Address: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A7
Mail Address: 40 Orchard View Blvd, Ste 213, Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Contacts: Tanya Hayden, Program Supervisor
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-3
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Adults with developmental disabilities
How to apply: Waiting list -- call 416-544-8847 for information
Fees: Standard fees
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Community integration program

experiential learning, work placements
recreation and social activities
capacity 12
after hours Social Club Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-5:30 pm

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Day programs; Developmental disabilities; Employment; Recreation; Work placements Other Services See List Record ID MET5224 Last complete update 2007-12-19 Last modification date 2008-03-31 ^P

Addus

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:37:25 -0500

Office phone: 416-544-8847
Fax: 416-544-0951
E-mail: info@addus.org
Web site: www.addus.org
Address: 40 Orchard View Blvd, Ste 213,
Toronto, ON, M4R 1B9
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave W)
Ward: Eglinton-Lawrence (Ward 16)
Officers: Mary Vieni, Executive Director
Contacts: Monica Munoz, Office Manager
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-3
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Adults with developmental disabilities
How to apply: Call for information
Fees: Standard fees
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms ~ braille elevator with lowered buttons ~ designated and street parking close to entrance
Service description: Community integration programs at three locations

vocational services to obtain and maintain employment
access to respite services

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Day programs; Developmental disabilities; Employment; Respite care Other Services See List Record ID MET4644 Last complete update 2007-12-19 Last modification date 2008-03-31