The Employment Support Program assists individuals in finding employment or work placements. They work directly with the employee being trained and the employer to ensure mutual satisfaction.
For the individuals, the program provides
- supports to assist with integration into the community work force
- assessing suitability to the job
- vocational counseling
- information regarding sources of employment
- training tailored to the employee’s needs
- pre-employment preparation including in-class modules and practical work experiences
For the potential employer, the program provides:
- access to a pool of quality employment candidates
- pre-screening of potential employment candidates and their skills
- time and money saved in recruitment costs
- reduced training costs
- highly loyal and motivated employees
- supervised on-the-job training
- seasonal/part-time/casual employees
An employment support coordinator/coach will provide on-the-job training, assistance and evaluation where needed to facilitate the individual’s transition into the community work force.
The Employment Support Program is an approved service provider for the Ontario Disability Support Program – Employment Supports.
The Job Skills Development Program offers a twenty-five week program designed to prepare individuals for competitive employment. The program is set up for three sessions. Each session involves four weeks of in-class training and four weeks of work experience with employers in the community. Each individual experiences three different types of jobs during work experience placement.
Theses programs operate in Barrie, Orillia and surrounding areas. Each program is accessed through the Intake process.