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Dufferin

Organization

JBJ Employment Services Inc.

Address

210 Broadway Ave, Suite 205, Orangeville, ON L9W 5G4

Contact Person

Veronica Oliver (Administrator)

Phone

519 938 8155 or 1 888 689 9798

Fax

519-938-9871

Email

jbjemployment@bellnet.ca

Website

www.jbj.ca

Services

Employment services. 3-week job search workshop. 1-week Prime Time Workshop for 40 yr+. One and a half day Resume Writing Workshop. One-on-one counselling.

Hours of Operation

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Community Access (y/n)

Yes

# of Computer Stations

4 computer stations and 3 laptops. Computer use for registered clients of JBJ only. There is no computer instruction presently available.

# With Internet Access

All

Fee for Use?

No

Accessibility Features or Equipment

No

Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment

Yes

Contact Person for Accessible Equipment

N/A

Plans for Accessible Equipment

No

Entrance

JBJ is situated on the 2nd floor, with elevator access

Washrooms

Available

Training Rooms

Yes

Plans for Accessibility

No – not needed

Issues Preventing Accessibility

N/A

Accessibility of Website

Yes

Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support

No

Partnerships or Affiliations

All Employment Ontario Service Providers and Service Canada.

Government Support

Yes

Charitable Support

Programs to Develop Employability Skills

We provide Employment Assistance services which include Employment Counselling, as well as Job Search workshops including a Job Search Club, Resume Writing, Electronic Job Skills, and Prime Time for older workers. Group participant workshops range from 3 days to 3 weeks.

Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities

Currently, there are no specific programs for persons with disabilities

Cost

No, there is no cost

Criteria for Participation

Unemployed Canadians age 18 or older, that are seeking permanent employment

Monitoring Success

Success is monitored through follow-up calls/processes and support for 3 months if needed.

Participant Feedback

Workshop participant surveys, individual client follow-up and Case Manager.

Follow up Program

Ongoing

Obstacles Facing Program

Is Program Well Utilized

Marketing & Recruitment

Program marketing involves word of mouth networking, electronic communications, advertising and referrals.

Organizational Level of Programming Decisions

Key decisions are made at the Executive Director level in collaboration with Employment Ontario.

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