KEYS Job Centre

Ontario Employment Services, Kingston (downtown south)

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Record #: KGN6563 Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2012
Contact Information
Address & Map
182 Sydenham St
Kingston, ON K7K 3M2
 
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AccessibilityFully Accessible ; Appointments can be arranged at accessible locations
Office Phone613-546-5559
TDD/TTY Phone613-546-0511
Toll Free Phone1-866-252-9517
Fax613-546-9592
E-mailinfo@keys.ca
Websitewww.keys.ca
Primary ContactGillian Watters, Program Manager
Primary ExecutiveMichael Harris, Executive Director
Description & Services
Bus Route NotesKingston Transit Trip Planner
HoursMon-Tue 8:30 am-6 pm, Wed-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
DescriptionHelps Ontarians find sustainable employment * assessment of skills, capabilities, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training and/or work experience and, in some cases, additional support to help maintain employment * information and referrals to all Employment Ontario Funded Programs including Second Career Program for laid-off workers and the Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program (OSEB), which offers income and entrepreneurial support during the process of developing and launching a business * information about, and referral to, other community services and supports

Visting Office located in Elgin

Incorporates services previously provided through Job Connect, Employment Assistance Services (EAS), Employment Resource Centres and other programs * Summer Jobs Service program remains separate for the time being

Summer Jobs Service -- free job-search and self-marketing support to help students find summer jobs * $2-per-hour-per-student hiring incentive available for eligible Ontario employers to create summer job placements * contact this local Employment Ontario Summer Jobs Service agency, call the toll-free Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339), or visit www.ontario.ca/summerjobs
EligibilitySelf-service information and resources – anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers

Assisted services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services) -- people who are unemployed and out of school

Employers can get help in identifying their human resource skill requirements, matching of position/workplace needs to participants’ skills, capabilities, interests and experience, and support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support success and retention

Summer Jobs Service -- students 15 to 30 years planning to return to school in the fall
ApplicationCall or drop in * for general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French ; Interpretive Services - as needed ; Arabic ; Spanish
Areas ServedFrontenac County
Subjects
Service CategoriesCareer Counselling ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Job Search Techniques ; Job Training Resource Lists ; Labour Market Information ; On the Job Training ; Resume Preparation Assistance ; Student Employment Programs ; Summer Youth Employment Programs ; Vocational Assessment ; Work Experience
Other Details
Date Updated12 Sep 2012
FundingProvincial
Legal Status(50) Non Profit
Record Views (Public)4147 (as of 20 May 2013)