Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre
Employment Programs, Job Search Workshops
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Record #:
MAL0136
Last Modified:
09 Apr 2019
Last Full Update:
09 Apr 2019
Phone
| Office Phone | 905-206-0755 ext. 221 |
| Fax | 905-206-0756 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | 3415 Dixie Road, Ste 402 Mississauga, ON L4Y 2B1 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Intersection | North East corner of Dixie Rd and Bloor St, in High Point Mall |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Offers a wide range of employment programs Employment Support for Social Assistance Recipients - offered in partnership with the Region of Peel, Ontario Works * assists participants in becoming job-ready * provides structured job search activities and workshops * referral to appropriate community supports * self-help tools for skills assessment and industry research * job boards as well as referrals to paid employment opportunities * participation expenses: transportation, child care, employment start-up allowances Eligibility - social assistance recipients living within Mississauga Registration - referrals by the Region of Peel Job Search Workshops for Newcomers - employment program for newcomers provides job search assistance at no charge * on completion of full workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Participation * all services offered free of charge * also available occasional child care facility Employment Support Services - provides one-on-one employment counselling * includes critique and advice on resumes, cover letters, references and other job search documents, interview and network techniques * assists job seekers individually in short micro-sessions arranged by appointment |
| Hours | Mon- Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Mississauga - southeast |
| Boundaries | Mississauga - Southeast |
| Eligibility | Employment Support: Social Assistance Recipients living within Mississauga Job Search Workshops: Immigrants and Refugees (any class and category), Foreign, Domestic or Live-in Caregiver Programs; bring proof of Immigration Status |
| Fees | None - Services are free |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Website: https://dixiebloor.ca/job-search-workshops/ |
| employmentservices@dixiebloor.ca | |
| Website | https://dixiebloor.ca/job-search-workshops/ |
| Primary Contact | Sandy Pereira, Administrative Assistant, Job Search Programs; Phone: ext 221; Email: employment@dixiebloor.ca |
| Primary Executive | Lynn Petrushchak, Executive Director; Phone: ext 233; Email: lynnp@dixiebloor.ca |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | Job Search Workshops |
| Established | 1998 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal - CAP: funded by Industry Canada ; Fundraising ; United Way ; Foundation - Trillium Foundation |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS | Employment ; Newcomer Services |
| Subjects | Counselling ; Employment ; Immigrants ; Information and referral ; Job search training ; Resumes |
| Service Categories | Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ; Job Information ; Job Search Resource Centres ; Resume Preparation Assistance ; Welfare to Work Programs |