FOR EMPLOYERS:

Allow us to be of service
The Employment Placement component of Ontario Works is for those individuals who are ready to find and maintain employment.

Qualified Candidates
We have a bank of qualified, skilled candidates available to start work immediately.

Matching and Screening
We will match clients to your organizational needs and the criteria specified by you.

Relevant Referrals
We will conduct a pre-screening interview to identify the best matches, and refer only the most suitable candidates to you.

The Choice is Yours
You can then select from the candidates referred. You are under no obligation to select any of them, but we hope you will.

No Obligation - No Cost - No Risk

Save time, energy and money
No need to advertise
No wading through resumes

Just a significant savings in time, money and frustration for you and your organization.

We do it all. We invite you to consider the Employment Placement Services component of Ontario Works as an extension of your own human resources department.

Hiring Incentives available

• You may be eligible to receive a training subsidy to off-set the costs of both formal and/or on-the-job training.
• Ongoing human resource support services to ensure participant success within your organization.
• WSIB coverage in case of a claim, for the first six months of employment

Accessing our services
Notify us of your current or anticipated hiring requirements. Send us your job posting, or simply pick up the phone, and we will take it from there. It's that simple.
Your next star employee may be only a phone call away. Our bank of skilled, motivated employees can get the job done in almost any field:

• General Office and Clerical
• Retail and Other Services
• Administrative
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Skilled Trades
• Health and Family Services

Contact Us Today!
Ph. (613) 342-3840 ext. 2119
1-800-267-8146
Fax (613) 342-8908

Employment Placement (EP) is a component of Ontario Works to assist you in your job search efforts. Employment Placement attempts to match participants to paid employment opportunities, or help those interested in self-employment.

EP is for job-ready Ontario Works participants. If you are job ready and you are receiving income support from Ontario Works, you may be referred to Employment Placement by your Case Manager.

This is not a six or eight week placement. The intent is to connect EP participants with lasting employment opportunities.

You are eligible if:

• You are in receipt of income support from Ontario Works, and;
• You have been actively job searching for at least four months, and;
• You are unemployed, under-employed, or have casual/temporary employment.

You are considered job ready if:

• You have realistic employment expectations;
• Your skills and education are compatible with your employment goal;
• You are motivated to find and keep a job;
• You have a polished resume and good interview skills;
• You understand that attitude is everything.

How EP Works - Brief
After a registration interview with EP staff, participants confirmed to be job ready are accepted for participation in EP and a job search strategy is explored. Participants can be registered in EP for four months. During that time you will be referred to employers who have a working relationship with EP, and to advertised openings thought to be suitable.

EP is marketed to local employers as a service that saves employer time, money and energy by referring pre-screened and suitable candidates. Where applicable, the employer may be offered a training incentive.

Participants that secure employment while registered with EP are tracked and supported through their initial return to work. Those not successful in EP, return to their Case Manager to determine other options for Ontario Works participation.

EP is set up to help you help yourself.
While EP will make efforts to find you employment, it is ultimately
up to you to get the job.

EP Participant Expectations
As a participant registered in Employment Placement you are expected to:

• Follow up on all referrals for employment made by EP staff.
• Inform the EP staff of any outcomes from referrals or recommendations about job opportunities.
• Report monthly all job search activities including your own job search efforts beyond referrals made by the EP staff, and interviews.
• Accept reasonable offers of employment and document any reasons for not accepting an offer of employment.
• Notify EP staff of any change in your availability, particularly the acceptance of any employment opportunity.
• Attend any workshops or sessions relating to job search skills recommended by the EP staff.
• Make use of the Employment Resource Centre nearest you to assist you with your job search efforts, including resume preparation, company research, access to HRDC job bank, access to computers, photocopy and fax services, and employment counseling.
• Contact EP staff for support and suggestions about retaining employment as required once employed.

Contact Us Today!
Ph. (613) 342-3840 ext. 2119
1-800-267-8146
Fax (613) 342-8908

Forms

Employment Start-up Mileage Form (Adobe Acrobat)

Employement Start-up Mileage Form (Microsoft Word)

Employment Start-up Expense Claim Form (Adobe Acrobat)

Employment Start-up Expense Claim Form (Microsoft Word)

Child Care Expense Claim Form (Adobe Acrobat)

Resume Form (Microsoft Word)

Resume Form (Adobe Acrobat)

 Links

• Ontario Works - the website for the Province of Ontario
• Ontario Government Policy - Policy directives describing the provincial legislation and standards to be followed by participating Organizations.
• Legislation - Ontario Work's Act, 1997
• Access Centre for Community Care - A searchable database of services available in Leeds and Grenville Counties.
• Info Kingston - A searchable database of services available in Leeds and Grenville Counties.
• Social Benefits Tribunal - S.B.T. hears appeals of decisions regarding social assistance that people receive under the Ontario Works Act and the Ontario Disability Support Act.