P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone 416-512-0929
Fax 416-512-0933
Email yrichards@inroads.org
Web site www.inroads.org

Office phone: 416-920-5144
Fax: 416-920-0365
E-mail: cteac@careerfoundation.org
Web site: www.careerfoundation.com/assessment.htm
Address: 21 St Clair Ave E, Ste 1200, Toronto, ON, M4T 1L9

Office phone: 416-488-0084
Fax: 416-488-3743
E-mail: tces@tces.on.ca
Web site: www.tces.on.ca
Address: 2221 Yonge St, Ste 403, Toronto, ON, M4S 2B4
Location: (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward: St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Laila Imeish, Executive Director
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Area served: Greater Toronto Area
Languages of service: Arabic ; Armenian ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; English ; Spanish
Eligibility: Newcomer, immigrant or refugee women legally entitled to work in Canada - Employment Assistance Services -- unemployed persons not registered elsewhere, including those on social assistance
How to apply: Call or drop in to register for services
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille elevator - entrance close to street parking
Service description: Employment Assistance Services -- employment assessment centre

• access to Employment Resource Centre (see below)
• job search and interview skills
• resume writing
• information on occupational licences
• networking
• individual and group counselling
• workshops, seminars, resource centre

Employment Resource Centre -- walk-in job search centre

• access to computers, Internet, fax, photocopier and telephone for registered clients
• staff assistance available
• resource materials, job postings and labour market information
• workshops
• assistance with resumes

Women at Work (WOW) -- employment assistance

• individual counselling and assessment to develop a back-to-work action plan
• information and referral for English language and skills training programs
• orientation to labour market, intensive job search and employment preparation workshops
• career planning for choice or change of occupation

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Computers; Employment; Fax machines; Free services; Immigrants; Internet access; Job search training; Occupational licences; Photocopiers; Refugees; Resumes; Special libraries; Telephones; Vocational counselling; Women
Record ID MET5213
Last complete update 2008-02-06
Last modification date 2008-03-31

Notice No walk-in service
Office phone 416-241-5646; 416-241-JOIN
TTY phone 416-314-5701
E-mail jobseekers@joininfo.ca
Web site www.joininfo.ca
Mail Address 1071 King St W, Ste 103, Toronto, ON, M6K 3K2
Officers Susan Howatt, Chair
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30-5 Languages of service English
Eligibility Persons with disabilities * employers
How to apply Call or visit website
Fees Free
Service description Job Opportunity Information Network -- a network of community agencies delivering employment support services

• assistance finding and maintaining employment
• recruitment assistance for employers

Strategic Employment Solutions -- for job seekers with disabilities, community service providers and employers

• employment placement service
• focus on providing accommodation for all disabilities
• personal and confidential

Thinking Outside the Box, www.totb.ca -- bilingual website offering information, referrals and support to employers and job seekers on disability issues in the workplace Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity Subjects Disabilities; Employment Record ID MET0868 Last complete update 2008-01-31 Last modification date 2008-02-22