Employment Halton

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Halton Region helps unemployed and underemployed people in Halton prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. We work in partnership with companies and organizations in our community to obtain information about the latest market trends and employment opportunities.

We can help you get the skills you need for today’s job market through our job placement and skills training programs. We can also support you to start your own business, complete high school, enroll in post secondary education or a training program, improve your language skills and upgrade your reading, writing, math and computers skills. Our goal is to HELP you find and keep the job that is BEST for you. › Get started register for an account	We can you help find the employees you need to move your business forward. We can support your hiring needs through a number of services and programs such as FREE job postings, job placement programs and opportunities to participate in our job fairs. Our helpful staff pre-screen, match, and follow up with all the candidates we send your way. Our goal is to HELP you find and keep the BEST employee for your company. › Get started
Testimonials "Recently our organization need to fill an administrative function with short lead time. After finding Haltonjobs.ca on the internet and being an employer in the region, I thought it would be a great idea to support candidates seeking jobs. The support I received from Bronwyn Spotton amazed me. Not only did she seek out potential candidate but she went the extra step in assisting me to schedule a rushed interviewed. I can only say that I am excited this service exists in our region and I will be using Haltonjobs.ca in any future job posting, as our first approach to seeking candidates." Aaron Lalvani President, Lalvani Logistics Inc. "I am absolutely thrilled with your website, it is extremely easy to use and I got results immediately. I was very impressed with the quality of candidates I got. I will continue to use this site for my future employment needs and will let my fellow business partners in the area know about it as well. Keep up the great work!" Sandy Uppal Operations Manager, Quality Hotel Burlington

NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP CALENDAR

To see detail August Calendar please click here

You will need Zoom to attend the following workshops and will need to register. If you would like to know more about Zoom please click here. Phone in options available.

CONSIDERING COLLEGE: AUGUST 4th from 10:00-11:00.

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will review college level training as an option and what you need to get there. Learn what options are available to help pay for college and explore different resources. Click here to register.

HALTON COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES: Workers Rights Seminar: AUGUST 6th from 10:00 – 11:30am

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will educate you on your rights as a worker. They will be discussing the Employment Standards Act (ESA), minimum wage, deductions, pay statements, overtime, vacation pay, working on public holidays/public holiday pay, hours of work, breaks, Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA), termination, severance, different types of leave and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Click here to register

MONEY MANAGEMENT & BUDGETING IN THE AGE OF COVID-19: AUGUST 18th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will teach you about money management and budgeting with a focus on personal finances, spending plans, dealing with debt issued and your credit history. He will also focus on some financial challenges surrounding COVID-19 including crisis budgeting and the future of deferred/skipped payments effecting your credit history. Click here to register.

TARGETING YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME: AUGUST 19th from 9:30 – 11:30am

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will teach you how to target your cover letter and resume to specific jobs in a step-by-step job application process. Click here to register.

SECOND CAREER INFORMATION SESSION: AUGUST 20th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will provide you with information on the Second Career program. Have you been recently laid-off are currently unemployed and are thinking of a training or skills development program to find a job in an in-demand industry? If so this workshop may be for you! Click here to register.

INTERVIEWS TO IMPRESS: AUGUST 26th from 9:30am – 12:00pm

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will give you the skills needed to make a lasting impression at your next interview as well as practicing answers to challenging questions. Click here to register.

DIGITAL LITERACY FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH: AUGUST 27th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

This virtual seminar, hosted via Zoom, will help you understand the basics about today’s digital landscape and how LinkedIn and other social media platforms play an important role as personal brand marketing and job search tools. We will discuss the significance of a person’s online presence in a globalized digital economy; highlight best practices for representing yourself on LinkedIn and in Zoom interviews, and take note of the soft skills and lifelong learning approaches one can employ to continuously grow as a professional in the information age. Click here to register.

If you would like to participate in any of these workshops but are restricted by your access to technology or a disability that impacts your ability to participate, please phone Sabrina Essner at: 905 825-6000 x. 2754 or email at: sabrina.essner@halton.ca for other possible accommodations.

NEW ONLINE YOUTH JOB CONNECTION PROGRAM

In these unprecedented times during the COVID-19 pandemic we will offer all workshops online and support remotely. The next session will run for 3 weeks beginning on Monday August 10th and will run to Friday, August 28th. The program will be offered monthly to the end of the year.

Candidates must be:

Between 15 – 29 years old, currently unemployed, looking for a job or career

NOT attending or returning to full-time school or training

Program Benefits:

60 hours of paid, interactive pre-employment training to prepare youth for the workplace

Career exploration

Job search, resume and interview support

Workplace communication, time management and social media techniques

Job maintenance skills and mentoring

First Aid Awareness, WHMIS, Employment Standards

Employment placement to gain valuable work experience

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Being that the program is being conducted online it is also imperative that you have access to a personal computer, reliable Wi-Fi/internet connection and privacy to attend online sessions with camera view.

Please reach out to us at yjc@halton.ca providing Name, Address, date of birth, phone and email.

Thank you.

The YJC Team
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Employment Halton Hours of Operation:

567 Michigan Dr. Suite 200, Oakville

To support the containment of COVID-19, many Halton Region buildings will be CLOSED to the public as of Monday, March 23 until further notice. While buildings are closed, the Region will continue to provide critical services to residents and businesses. Many services will be available online, by phone or by appointment.

Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (CLOSED)

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OTHER COMMUNITY JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS

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