1. 1 St. Paul Street St. Catharines, Ontario 905-641-2252, ext 4660

2.  Funded by MTCU, Employment Ontario to deliver employment services to the unemployed  9 full service delivery providers across Niagara Region

3.  Includes 5 main areas: ◦ Client Service Planning Coordination ◦ Resource and Information Centres ◦ Job Search ◦ Job Matching, Placement and Incentives ◦ Job Retention  Other Employment programs  EI status does not determine eligibility for any component of service

4.  CSPC ensures that individuals will have access to the services they need to achieve career and employment goals  CSPC integrated into all ES components...evolving process...needs do not always reveal themselves at the beginning...emerges throughout the process

5.  Available to everyone: employed, unemployed, underemployed, job seekers, students, employers  Offers the information and resources necessary to support ones job search and human resource needs  Offers computers, fax machine, phone, information on training, resume writing, job board, etc.

6. Targeted for unemployed, out of school and legally entitled to work in Canada Job Search: Individual assistance in establishing an occupational goal, development of a service plan with steps required to meet their training/employment goals and conduct their own job search Assistance in looking at training options and applying for Second Career funding Assessments to determine areas of strength, interests, aptitudes

7.  Matching unemployed clients with suitable employers  For individuals who may have barriers to employment  Offering financial incentive to employers to help offset costs of training  Providing mentoring and coaching support during and after the placement

8.  3 providers in Niagara  42 week support for those who wish to start their own business  Must be EI attached ◦ Currently on EI ◦ On regular EI claim within last 36 months ◦ On parental/maternity benefits within last 60 months

9.  Call or visit any Employment Ontario service site for further information or assistance.