The need for new skills doesn’t stop, whatever your age. Get help with post-secondary costs through Better Jobs Ontario and OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program). Visit an Employment Consultant for help with programs, applications and college information.
Employment Services
The Integrated Employment Services program is funded in part by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and WCG.
Our Hours of Operation are: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm
We assist people in their job search and will help you find the job that works for you!
With funding from WCG, GIAG Integrated Employment Services offers free, bilingual and confidential services. Employment Consultants, Retention Specialists and Job Developers enable clients to prepare for, find, and keep meaningful employment. They will review clients’ employment objectives, assist with removing employment barriers, discuss upskilling, create a career plan, assist with updating outdated resumes and provide workshops on a variety of employment topics. The Employment Consultants can assist clients with applications to Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) to return to school and they can help Employers through the application process for the Canada Ontario Job Grant (COJG) program, which assists to cover eligible training costs.
Tools to help you find the right job
Upskilling - Add to your skills
Discuss your career plan with someone who sees a bigger picture: visit an Employment Consultant. We can contribute with personal assessments, labour market information, training plans and strategies for reducing costs. Career Development is an ongoing process. Keep at it!
A resume is what opens a door to an interview. If you need a new resume or an update visit an Employment Consultant to find out what is catching employer’s eyes this year. You only have seven seconds to impress your reader!
You got the call; the next step is practicing the tough questions that can come up in an interview. Visit an Employment Consultant for one on one practice or a mock interview with feedback from several interviewers.
This will increase your confidence and ensure that you have answers ready for upcoming interviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about IES
We help people to build skills, find a job and develop their careers. We also help with any social service concern you have by referrals.
We are not Is this EI, or Service Canada or Service Ontario but we can give you Service Canada information. Service Ontario has an office in Alexandria on Main Street North of Hwy 43.
Our role is to help you and equip you to find a job. We assist with resumes and personal skills that help you and point you to employers who have a need. At times, we speak on your behalf to an employer.
Finding jobs on the GIAG website
Visit the job bank tab on the GIAG website, come in person or call our office at 613-525-1533 ext. 221 for more information.
When you register, you can access several different programs to support you in your search for the right job.
Better Jobs Ontario is a funded program to help laid-off people rejoin the workforce quickly. Clients must be eligible and suitable, then they apply to take an in-demand training program. It is best for you to schedule an appointment with one of our job coaches to review your eligibility and suitability for the program.
Summer employment for students
We have many postings for summer jobs in the spring. We also have programs to help you find your first job.
One of our main purposes is to help you find the staff you need to develop your business. Check our employer page and see what we can do for you!
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