VPI Working Solutions, Walkerton Branch, Ontario Employment Services

VPI Working Solutions

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Record #: BRU0059

Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022

Last Full Update: 17 Aug 2022

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

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

Youth Job Connection

paid pre-employment services
job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
mentorship, education and work transition supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

Visiting offices located in Kincardine, Lion's Head, Port Elgin, Southampton and Wiarton

Public Comments	Call the Walkerton office for information on hours, services and locations of satellite sites located in Port Elgin, Kincardine, Wiarton, Lion's Head and Southampton.
Hours	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Wed 8:30 am-8 pm by appointment
Areas Served	Bruce County ; Kincardine (Town of) ; Lion's Head ; Port Elgin ; Southampton ; Walkerton ; Wiarton
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 Youth Job Connection Ontario residents 15-29 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and experiencing multiple barriers to employment Youth Job Connection Summer Ontario high school students 15-18 years intending to stay in, or return to high school or go on to postsecondary education after the job placement focus on those facing challenging life circumstances and at risk of experiencing poor transitions between education and work
Application	Call or drop in 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/page/employment-ontario
Languages	English
Fees	None

Located In Community	Walkerton
Address & Map	200 McNab St, Suite 200 Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 View Google Map
Intersection	McNab St and Durham St
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Office Phone	519-881-4900
Toll Free Phone	1-855-260-4900
Fax	519-881-3789
E-Mail	infowalkerton@vpi-inc.com
Website	https://www.vpi-inc.com
Social Media	Facebook: www.facebook.com/vpiinc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vpiinc Twitter: twitter.com/vpiinc
Primary Contact	Lisa Fagan, Branch Manager; Phone: (Cell) 519-378-8390; Email: lisafagan@vpi-inc.com
Alternate Contact	Tina Cassidy, Director, Employment Services; Phone: 905-624-3353 ext 1009; Email: TinaCassidy@vpi-inc.com
Mailing Address	PO Box 730 Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0

Service Categories	Employer Staffing Assistance ; Job Search Support / Training ; Self Employment / Entrepreneurship ; Summer Employment ; Youth Employment ; Youth Employment Programs
Service Category Groups	Employment / Training ; Youth