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Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka

Site: Barrie Central Office

Service: Integrated Employment Services

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Record #: BAR0100
Last Modified: 20 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 19 Nov 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-728-3577
Toll Free Phone 1-844-728-3511
TTY Phone 705-728-3599
Fax 705-728-7613
E-Mail programs@deafaccess.ca
Website www.deafaccess.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deafaccess.simcoemuskoka
Primary Contact Yolanda Soos Anglin, Employment Specialist; Email: ysoosanglin@deafaccess.ca
Alternate Contact Sari Russell, Executive Director; Email: srussell@deafaccess.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
11 Victoria St, Unit 214
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6T3
Intersection Lakeshore Dr and Victoria St
Mailing Address 11 Victoria St, Unit 214 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6T3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

  • assessment of skills, interests, and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including
  • resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations,
  • local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment
  • information and referral to other employment and community services

Services at these sites are specifically designed to support Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people

Better Jobs Ontario

Skills training and financial support for unemployed workers

  • training program must demonstrate good job prospects
  • financial support based on need - may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation, and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

  • offers help identifying human resource skills requirements
  • matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests, and experience
  • support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support

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

Service Details

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm and by appointment
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Individuals of legal working age must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada

Better Jobs Ontario
Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household

Services at this site are open to all client groups but have a special focus on Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people
Application Email for more information
Languages American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs; English; French - Website, Programs
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ~ Hearing Loss ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance
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