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Caledon

Organization

Caledon Community Services

Address

18 King Street East, Upper Level, Bolton, L7E 1E8

Contact Person

Frances Young (Jobs Caledon Coordinator)

Phone

(905) 951-2300

Fax

905-951-2303

Email

fyoung@caledoncommunityservices.org

Website

www.caledoncommunityservices.org

Services

Clients are supported in their job search with free faxing, photocopying, resume writing, computer access, and workshops, including the Keys for Employment Success program. The Employment Resource Room has hundreds of full-time and part-time job postings available from the Peel area and beyond.Jobs Caledon resource centre. Job Link & Success for Life workshops incl. true colors, assertiveness, managing stress, self-esteem, conflict resolution. Adult upgrading classroom. Other community and social services. Networking group. Mini-resource centre in Inglewood.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30, Employment Centre also open Monday and Wednesday evenings 4:30-8:00

Community Access (y/n)

# of Computer Stations

8

# With Internet Access

8

Fee for Use?

no, but only for employment use

Accessibility Features or Equipment

none

Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment

no

Contact Person for Accessible Equipment

Frances Young

Plans for Accessible Equipment

not at this time

Entrance

no power operators on doors

Washrooms

parts of office are problematic for persons using wheelchairs but all public areas are accessible

Training Rooms

parts of office are problematic for persons using wheelchairs but all public areas are accessible

Plans for Accessibility

yes, incl. power operators on exterior doors

Issues Preventing Accessibility

funding

Accessibility of Website

???

Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support

no

Partnerships or Affiliations

???

Government Support

yes

Charitable Support

yes

Programs to Develop Employability Skills

Workshops on resumes, interviewing skills, job search, networking, career exploration, problem solving and decision making, assertiveness in the workplace, communication in the workplace

Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities

no

Cost

no

Criteria for Participation

must be job searching

Monitoring Success

Evaluation forms and surveys

Participant Feedback

Evaluation forms and surveys

Follow up Program

 

Obstacles Facing Program

Is Program Well Utilized

yes

Marketing & Recruitment

VPI, email, flyers, newspaper ads, newspaper articles, word of mouth, mobile signs

Organizational Level of Programming Decisions

Management/Board

Other

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