Stride

Service: Supported Employment

Record #: OAK4340
Last Modified: 08 May 2024
Last Full Update: 08 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
Mailing Address 55 Ontario St S, Suite 26 
Milton, ON L9T 2M3
Physical Access Not Applicable - See service locations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Employment Connections Program includes:

  • employment planning - developing a realistic employment goal
  • support coordination - assistance with successful transition to employment; advice on funding supports to access training and employment opportunities
  • employment preparation - assistance with resume updates, job searches, applications and interview skills, vocational life skills training
  • job placement - assistance with job searches by establishing contacts that can lead to employment
  • on the job training/coaching - providing support to individuals while training on the job
  • job maintenance - providing ongoing follow-up to help maintain employment 

Youth Employment Program provides:

  • a client centered program that responds to the varied employment needs of transitional aged youth,16 to 29 years, who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues
  • outreach service to meet youth in the community, accessing at-risk youth who traditionally are not seeking services
  • youth-oriented service that will assist youth in developing the skills they need to become contributing members of their communities
Hours

Office hours vary, call for more information

Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Individuals facing barriers to employment
Application
Languages English ; French ; Interpretive Services
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Employment ; Mental Health / Addiction
Youth Sub-Categories Mental Health Employment Programs ; Mental Health Employment Resources ; Mental Health Resources & Support ; Youth Employment
Service Categories Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs ; Outreach Programs ~ At Risk Youth ; Prevocational Training ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Prevocational Training ~ Substance Use Disorders ; Supported Employment ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Supported Employment ~ Substance Use Disorders ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Vocational Rehabilitation ~ Substance Use Disorders

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