Stride

Service: Integrated Employment Services

Record #: OAK0065
Last Modified: 02 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-693-4252
Fax 905-875-9262
E-Mail info@stride.on.ca
Website stride.on.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter), YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Terri Skov, Manager, Specialized Employment Services; Phone: 905-693-4252 ext 400 * 905-330-5417; Email: tskov@stride.on.ca
Alternate Contact Bonnie Trimble, Manager, Specialized Employment Services; Phone: 905-693-4252 ext 500 * 905-875-6276; Email: btrimble@stride.on.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

  • assessment of skills, interests and experience
  • 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 unemployed 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

  • 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
Hours

Office hours vary, call for more information

Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up

Persons with disabilities, facing barriers to employment, of legal working age and not attending full time school or training; must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada.

Better Jobs Ontario
  • Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Employment services at this agency/location can be tailored to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, on social assistance, students and youth
Application
Languages English ; French ; Interpretive Services
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Disabilities ; Employment
Youth Sub-Categories Career Counselling ; Disabilities Employment Programs ; Disability Employment Programs ; Job Search Training / Support ; Work Experience ; Youth Employment
Service Categories Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; General Youth Employment Programs ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ; Welfare to Work Programs

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