JBJ Employment Services Inc. [north halton]

Milton Employment Partners Centre: 550 Ontario Street, Milton, ON L9T 5E4

Kerry Wright (Facilitator)

1-866-648-2424

(519) 923-3437

kerry.wright@bellnet.ca

www.jbj.ca

One-on-one job search facilitation, resumes, interview strategies.

Computer use for registered clients of JBJ only as facility contract privilege . Drop in computers services are available at the facility where JBJ resides. There is no computer instruction presently available

6 in the Employment Resource Centre and 4 in the Computer Lab

all

No, computers are without charge for client use when conducting a job search

The Centre�s resource center is outfitted with specialty vision software such as Open Book, Zoom Text & Word Q. Also screen magnification, readers, ergonomic supports

The Centre Staff is trained in all Resource Centre tools, software & equipment

Lorna Hart, North Halton ERC Project Coordinator for the Centre for Skills Development & Training

The Centre for Skills Development & Training where we lease space has specified their desire to continually be on the look out for new programs, videos and accessibility features.

n/a.

no

Yes, all accessible hardware is provided through our partnership with The Centre for Skills Development & Training

We receive Federal Funding through Service Canada

no

We provide Employment Assistance services which include Employment Counseling & One-On-One Job Search Tools & Strategies Advising, as well as Job Search workshops involving a Job Finding Club, Electronic Job Skills Workshops & Primetime Workshop for Older Workers. The length of the group participant workshops range from 3 days to 3 weeks.

Currently, there are no specific programs for persons with disabilities

No, there is no cost

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

Success is monitored through the above follow up processes

Workshop participant surveys, JBJ�s individual client monitoring/ follow up, Contact IV and VPI�s centralized case management for North Halton region

Low referral impact due to the transition of service provisioning during changeover of previous Case Manager to new Case Manager. All referral activity must be obtained through Central Case Manager

At the present time, no.

Normal program marketing involves word of mouth, networking, electronic communication & collateral. Currently, all clients are referred by VPI, subsequently new & innovative promotional strategies are warranted in collaboration with VPI to expand existing referral base

Key decisions are made at the Executive Director level in collaboration with the Project Assistant, Project Facilitator & Services Canada Project Team

The program�s primary appeal at the Georgetown site is the personalized approach to each client�s job search. Initially, a client will meet one-on-one with a job search advisor for approximately 2 hours. Subsequent appointments are provided as needed. Time is taken to provide practical, hands-on implementation of information, tools & job search goals/ strategies. (ie – Cold calling employers, script writing, setting up appointments, resume writing, mock interviews, critical thinking/ decision making, job direction planning, eliminating defeatist and/ or fear barriers). Most clients can access job search information but the goal is to help eliminate that which might prevent a client from acting upon the information and conducting an effectual job search. Offering employer perspective is also critical in helping clients dispel misconceptions and recognize/ distinguish what they truly have to offer the working world