Skills To Succeed In Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay - Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle
Thunder Bay - Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle
McGuinty Government Investing In The Future Success Of Ontarians
NEWS |
August 19, 2010 |
Changes to Employment Ontario mean that help getting the skills to succeed is just one visit away in Northwestern Ontario. All Employment Ontario offices now offer access to:
Skills training programs- A wide range of services, including job preparation, rapid re-employment and training, literacy and basic skills upgrading and job creation partnerships
- Help finding employment.
This new, one-stop system means faster and more efficient access to career training.
In Thunder Bay, people looking for work can go to:
- Northwest Employment Works, Shuniah Building, Confederation College
- YES Employment Services, 1116 Waterford Street
- Lakehead Employment Services, 280 Park Avenue
And in the region, one-stop employment services are now available at:
- YES North Shores Communities Office, 177 Railway Street, Nipigon
- Atikokan Economic Development Corporation, 214 Main Street West, Atikokan
A complete list of Employment Ontario service locations is available on the ministry’s website and through the Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656.
Through the Open Ontario plan, the McGuinty Government is building a highly skilled and educated workforce, which in turn will support future economic prosperity.
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario invests over $1.2 billion annually in Employment Ontario.
- Employment Ontario provides training and job search assistance to more than one million Ontarians each year.
- The Ontario Self-Employment Benefit program is just one of many tools available through Employment Ontario. It provides help for people start their own businesses
LEARN MORE
- About Employment Ontario.
- About services to help people find a job.
