Ontario Works Employment Placement Services

COSTI’s Ontario Works – Employment Preparation and Placement program is a two-part service that assists unemployed persons receiving social assistance to re-enter the work force. Participants can be referred to our Pre-employment Development Program for instruction on effective job search techniques and then move on to our Employment Placement Program for advanced training and supported job placement. Some individuals may be referred directly to Employment Placement. Individual support is available for up to four months to support job searching and six months after employment to coach individuals on keeping their jobs. Employment Consultants assist participants to identify and address barriers to employment and to maintain a high level of motivation.

Services Available

Individual employment and career assessment plus a four-week group for pre-employment preparation, including researching the labour market, choosing a job objective, developing interview and phone calling skills and creating an action plan
Employment placement support starting with a one-week program focusing on developing a quality resume, targeting employers and refining a job search strategy plus individual coaching
Direct job development support to reach and market participants to employers and identifying job leads
Financial incentives are available to employers who give participants an opportunity to prove their skills and performance

Staff at the Scarborough location speak Dari, Farsi, and French.

Who is Eligible

Services are available to Ontario Works clients who reside in Toronto and who are referred by their Ontario Works Case Worker. COSTI's Specialized Employment and Training Service (SETS) also accepts Ontario Works clients.

Times

Monday – Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Contact Details for:

Ontario Works Employment Placement Services
Email: haghi@costi.org

This Program is Located at:

Scarborough Centre
55 Town Centre, Suite 521
Scarborough, Ontario M1P 4X4
Phone: 416.296.9393
Fax: 416.296.0592
Email: Email presently not available.

This service is free of charge.

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COSTI's Ontario Works Employment Placement Services is funded by the City of Toronto.