E-learning Tools - Work-readiness Skills Action Plan

Work Readiness Skills: Making Learning Accessible to Achieve Employability

Dufferin

Organization	Job Opportunities for Youth – Georgian College, Orangeville Campus
Address	51 Townline Road, Orangeville, Ontario, L9W 1V1
Contact Person	Bill McKay
Phone	519-940-3379
Fax	519-942-9371
Email	bmckay@georgianc.on.ca
Website	www.youthdc.com
Services	One on one employment counselling to youth aged 15-30 who are out of school and unemployed.
Hours of Operation	Monday to Friday 9 a.m - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Community Access (y/n)	Yes
# of Computer Stations	9
# With Internet Access	9
Fee for Use?	No
Accessibility Features or Equipment	Alternative mouse systems, such as trackballs
Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment
Contact Person for Accessible Equipment
Plans for Accessible Equipment
Entrance	Street level with an automatic door.
Washrooms	Washrooms are accessible.
Training Rooms	Accessible.
Plans for Accessibility
Issues Preventing Accessibility
Accessibility of Website	yes
Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support
Partnerships or Affiliations	Georgian College and Employment Ontario
Government Support	Employment Ontario
Charitable Support
Programs to Develop Employability Skills	Workshops, interview preparation, one on one counselling, resume preparation
Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities	no
Cost	none
Criteria for Participation	Age 15-30, out of school and unemployed.
Monitoring Success	Client Satisfaction Surveys, Intakes, Visits and Placement Stats
Participant Feedback
Follow up Program
Obstacles Facing Program
Is Program Well Utilized	Yes.
Marketing & Recruitment	Market via word of mouth, newspaper ads, outreach, community committee participation, Chamber of Commerce, networking groups
Organizational Level of Programming Decisions
Other	We do offer to meet with clients for outreach appointments if they are not able to come into the center and also offer assistance via e-mail and through the website.