Grand River Employment and Training

Site: Ohsweken - Sunrise Crt

Service: Ontario Employment Services

Record #: SIM2605
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County
Eligibility Individuals of legal working age and not attending full-time school or training; must be a resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada. Services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of individual client groups including: Indigenous peoples Better Jobs Ontario
  • Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
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

Address and Location

Located In Community Ohsweken
Address & Map
The GREAT Opportunity Centre
16 Sunrise Court
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
 
View Google Map
Intersection Chiefswood Rd and Sunrise Court
Mailing Address PO Box 69 
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

  • assessment of skills, interests and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment 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

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-445-2222
Toll Free Phone 1-888-218-8230
Fax 519-445-4777
E-Mail administration@greatsn.com
Website www.greatsn.com
Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube
Primary Contact Peggy Vanevery, Employment and Training Coach; Email: peggy@greatsn.com
Alternate Contact Holly Kingston, Programs and Services Team Leader; Phone: 226-208-7249; Email: holly@greatsn.com
Primary Executive Jordon Myers, Senior Management; Phone: 226-387-1431; Email: jordan@greatsn.com