1. Employer Supports WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY ontrac Employment Resource Services

2. Background  ontrac Employment Resource Services has been working within the Smiths Falls community since 2002.  We have a strong history of helping unemployed individuals make informed employment and career decisions.

3. Program Benefits to Employers  No cost advertising on ontrac Job Board, Website, Social Media Sites and through Job Developers  Less time spent reviewing resumes and interviewing prospective employees  Assistance with on-the-job training  Monitoring and support for the participant and employer  Assistance meeting/addressing your employment needs

4. Job Matching, Placement and Incentives Program (JMPI)

5. Job Matching, Placement and Incentives Program is an exciting opportunity for ontrac and you, the employer, to develop a stronger relationship and to work together to ensure you can find quality employees while reducing the costs associated with hiring and training new staff.

6. The JMPI program provides:  Employers with financial incentives to hire new employees  Assistance in matching skills with employment opportunities  Help to ensure your future employees are job ready

7. Job Matching  Involves working with an employer to assist with matching their employment needs with the skills and abilities of our client’s  The Job Developer provides support, guidance and assistance with this process

8. Job Placement  Job Developer works with the client to match their needs and abilities with work opportunities  Assists with the facilitation of work opportunities and negotiation of the employment relationship  This placement can include on-the-job training and a trial period of employment

9. Job Incentive  Placement Incentives will vary based on complexity of the job skill level required and length of training required  These incentives are provided to offset some of the employers’ costs for training participants  To encourage employers to provide on-the-job training placements and work experience to support participants in addressing gaps in their credibility, skills and experience

10. Youth Employment Fund (YEF)

11. In the 2013 Budget, the Ontario Government announced a new two-year $295M Youth Job Strategy, which was intended to create 30,000 new job opportunities for youth. The strategy is comprised of four initiatives * Please note this program is coming to an end August 31, 2015. All new placements must start prior to March 31, 2015.

12. Youth Employment Fund  Creation of employment opportunities to provide 25,000 youth with a starting point to long-term employment  A work placement with an employer 4-6 months in duration  Training is linked to the placement and identified by the employer. The goal of the training is to provide incremental skills in the areas of communications, health and safety, business and technology. (maximum 8 weeks)  Program may be developed to include placement and training/incentive

13. Summer Jobs Service (SJS)

14.  Provides employers with a $2.00 an hour wage incentive to hire summer students for up to 16 weeks (high school & post-secondary)  Program runs from April until early September  Students must be between 15-30 years of age  Participants must be current students that are planning to return to school in the fall

15. Canada Ontario Job Grant (COJG)

16.  Get a grant to train your workers  Give your team the skills it needs to succeed

17. How much funding can I get?  The Grant will fund, on average, 2/3 of a worker’s eligible training costs, to a maximum of $10, 000  Eligible training costs include tuition and fees, textbooks and materials  You contribute the remaining costs, and employ the worker you train

18. Is any business eligible for funding?  Individual businesses and business organizations can apply  Broader public sector organizations or Canada-Ontario Job Grant service providers aren’t eligible  You can’t apply if you are already receiving government funding to train the same worker

19. Employer Eligibility for Programs

20. To be eligible to participate in any of the four programs, employers must meet the following:  Be licensed to operate in Ontario  Be compliant with legislation (Health & Safety, Employment Standards, etc.)  Maintain appropriate WSIB or private workplace safety insurance coverage  Have adequate third party general liability insurance as advised by its insurance broker  Provide employment in Ontario

21. Job Creation Program

22. The Ontario Job Creation Partnership program provides work experience to eligible unemployed job seekers through projects that benefit the community or local economy. At the end of their participation, participants in the program will have recent work experience and additional skills to add to their resumes, increasing their chances of successfully finding long-term employment.

23. Eligible Recipients  Businesses, non-profit organizations, crown corporations, municipalities, First Nations councils, public health and educational institutions are eligible to provide work experience through this program

24. Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) is a program designed to provide participants with opportunities to gain meaningful work experience. Projects may be from 12 weeks up to a maximum of 52 weeks. The average duration of a JCP is typically 26 to 31 weeks. While projects funded under the program provide community benefit, the primary focus must be on the individual’s work experience.

25. At the end of a JCP contract, clients will have recent work experience to add to their resumes and a new network of contacts to increase their chances of finding long-term employment. **** Client Must be EI or Reachback eligible to participate****