Jillian Conrad Part 2.

Do you remember Jillian from last weeks Employer Profile?? She’s back! In this video, Jillian will explain how Employment North has benefitted Swift Canoe and Kayak in South River and herself as an employer. We appreciate the kind words Jillian had to say about the benefits of Employment North and we are so glad when…

Almaguin Office Updates

Summer Camps, Ontario Parks, Provincial and Federal Internships are now accepting summer student applications. Now is the time to be job ready for the summer season. Employment North will be on-site at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School every Wednesday’s lunch break (12:30 pm-1:10 pm). Speak with our team to learn about our student services. Drop by…

Partner Profile: Contact North

Our client Holly participated in Employment Ontario’s Youth Job Connection program available through Employment North. Through the workshops and training, she was able to gain employment skills, completed an employment placement and overcame customer service anxieties. Working with Robin at Contact North Bracebridge, Holly is now completing an online bookkeeping course. Working with Employment North…

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides direct financial support for employers to provide short –term training to existing and new employees. This grant program allows employers to choose the training that meets the needs of their business and the individuals to be trained. The Government provides up to $10,000 per person for training costs. Employers…

Youth Job Connection: Summer

Youth Job Connection Summer – Provides summer, part-time and after-school job opportunities to high school students, aged 15 to 18, who are facing challenges and may need support transitioning between school and work. Supports include: Paid pre-employment training to promote job-readiness; Job matching and paid job placements, with placement, support for participants and hiring incentives…

Second Career

Did you know you can get new skills, those needed for jobs in demand now – and financial support when you qualify for Second Career? Apply for up to $28,000 for cost including tuition, books, manuals, workbooks or other instructional costs, transportation, basic living allowance (maximum $410 per week) and child care.\ To be eligible…

Youth Job Connection

The Youth Job Connection program serves youth aged 15 to 29 who experience barriers to employment by providing more intensive supports beyond traditional job search and placement opportunities. From April 2016 to date we have worked with over 200 youth in the Youth Job Connection program. The participants were from all over the District’s of…

Health And Safety Training Online

  According to the Ministry of Labour,  all Employees and Supervisors in Ontario have to complete health and safety training NOW!!   The course is online and at the end of successfully answering all questions and completing the module, a Certificate of completion can be printed. A copy can be made of the Certificate(s) and…

How Employment North Has Impacted Cody’s Life!

Meet Cody! Cody is another awesome employee from Retro Electric! In this video Cody will tell you not only how Employment North has helped him with one job, but two jobs! Cody has successfully found his ideal workplace through Employment North and we could not be more thrilled! Great job Cody.