Job Connect

• Each year, thousands of people find employment with the help of Job Connect.
• Job Connect helps individuals of all ages find and keep employment in a competitive job market and diverse career sectors.
• This program through the Government of Ontario offers a number of services to help its participants achieve success.

FIND A JOB
The Information and Referral Service (IRS) is a free service through the Job Connect Community Resource Centre. Individuals can take advantage of free access to:

• job search support
• labour market information
• photocopiers
• fax machines
• the Internet
• job boards
• post-secondary education information
• apprenticeship information
• friendly, helpful assistance from IRS staff

GET A JOB
Workshops and one-on-one assistance are available through the IRS, including:

• one-on-one support and vocational counselling
• assistance defining individual skills, interests and aptitudes
• identifying education and training to help clients get the job they want, and keep the job they get
• workshops in employment search techniques such as résumé writing, cover letter preparation and interview skills

DEFINE YOUR SEARCH
Employment Planning and Preparation (EPP) is another free service to assist eligible clients with:

• defining their employment needs
• finding information on career certification
• establishing goals
• information on potential jobs in the community

The EPP service is available to individuals who are:

• Ontario residents between the ages of 16 and 24
• out of full-time school
• out of full-time work
• not eligible for Employment Insurance Benefits

ACCESS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

• Job Connect’s Job Development Placement Services (JDPS) will match eligible candidates with employers
• employers may receive financial support for providing training and/or placement opportunities for clients
• call Job Connect to discuss the eligibility criteria