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
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- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
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
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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
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Languages |
English |
Fees |
None |
Located In Community |
Walkerton |
Address & Map |
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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: 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 |
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 |