Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training - Toronto - Ontario Employment Services

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

416-591-2310

Toll-Free:

1-877-980-6961

Fax:

416-591-3602

Email:

reception@miziwebiik.com

Website:

miziwebiik.com/

Address:

167 Gerrard St E
Toronto, ON
M5A 2E4

Location:

Cross street: Jarvis St and Gerrard St E

Accessibility Notes:

Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance - main floor only ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall - Employment Resource Centre

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Vickie Labranche - Employment Services Manager
vickie@miziwebiik.com
Nancy Martin - Executive Director
nancym@miziwebiik.com

Service Description:

Offices open by appointment only, no walk-in, services through online initiatives, contact via email or visit website
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
upport 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

Works Employment Essentials Program -- 6 weeks program

Fees:

None

Eligibility / Target Population:

Canadian Indigenous focused

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

Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants' skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention

Works Employment Essentials Program -- for Ontario Works recipients of all ages who are close to job ready ; referrals from Ontario Works required

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Durham West, East York, Etobicoke, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North York, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, Toronto, York - Toronto