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Program:
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Life Directions Employment Supports
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Address:
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Frontier Pavilion
774292 Hwy 10, Box 12
Flesherton, ON
N0C 1E0
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Intersection:
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Toronto St (Hwy 10) north of Margaret St
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Service Description:
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Employment program provides supports to individuals who are experiencing barriers to employment
Mental Health Supports for Job Seekers Experiencing Employment Barriers:
- Six-week skills building – pre-employment workshops, update certificates and learn soft skills employers want
- 12-week work experience – to try new job experiences, learn and demonstrate new capabilities, assisted by a job coach
- Follow-up – ongoing support for advocacy, accommodations and employment transition
Employer Supports :
- 12 weeks of wage subsidy
- Pre-screened applicants
- Mental health job coaching – job coaches assist with student and entry-level applicants skills development
- Free workshops – offered to all employees including soft skills training
- Follow-up – up-to-date employer regulations and staffing retention supports
Meetings can be arranged with program participants and employers off-site if needed
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers to Canada and people with physical, intellectual or mental health disabilities who are experiencing barriers to employment
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