Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Career Centre

Site: Barrie

Service: Ontario Employment Services

Record #: BAR2765
Last Modified: 03 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Jan 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-725-8990
TTY Phone 705-735-4906
Fax 705-725-9511
E-Mail info@barriecareercentre.com
Website barriecareercentre.com/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Career-Centre-Barrie-151226478334714/timeline/?ref=ts
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/careercentresc?lang=en
Primary Contact Susan Elliott, Coordinator Career Centre; Phone: 705-725-8990 ext 45205; Email: smelliott@barriecareercentre.com

Addresses

Site Location North end of Bayfield Mall
Address & Map
Bayfield Mall
320 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Ferris Lane
Mailing Address 320 Bayfield St, Unit 57 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)
  • Comprehensive employment and job search services
  • assessment of skills, interests and experience
  • job search strategies, including resume preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
  • on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services
Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off 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
  • help in 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 retention
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
Sup. Description Career Centre is a department within Adult and Continuing Education with the Simcoe County District School Board

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served Barrie ; and surrounding area
Eligibility Self-service information and resources
  • anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers

Assisted services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services)
  • people who are unemployed and out of school

Better Jobs Ontario
  • laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
  • individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges
Application
  • To book an appointment call 705-725-8990. Bring Social Insurance Number, Photo ID and any supporting documentation
  • For general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
Languages English
Fees None

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