FOCUS Employment Services

Service: Ontario Employment Services, Angus

Record #: ALL1045
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2023
Last Full Update: 02 May 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-424-6335
Toll Free Phone 1-877-513-0187
TTY Phone 705-424-1516
Fax 705-424-1516
E-Mail info@focuscdc.on.ca
Website https://focuscdc.on.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOCUSEmploymentServices 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusemploymentservices 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-community-development-corporation 
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JobsAtFocus 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@focusemploymentservices4941/featured
Primary Contact Miriam Baldwin, Program Manager; Phone: 705-435-9821 ext 1011; Email: mbaldwin@focuscdc.on.ca
Alternate Contact Michael MacEachern, Executive Director; Phone: 705-435-9821 ext 1014; Email: mike@focuscdc.on.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Mill St and Centre St
Located In Community Angus
Address & Map
199 Mill St, Unit 5
Angus, ON L0M 1B2
Mailing Address 199 Mill St, Unit 5 
Angus, ON L0M 1B2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Comprehensive employment and job search services 

  • assessment of skills, interests and experience 
  • job search strategies, including resume preparation 
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
  • on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services 

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

  • training program must demonstrate good job prospects
  • financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

  • help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience 
  • support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

  • financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
  • available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
Hours

Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm

Wed 4:30 pm-7 pm virtual extended hours

Areas Served Adjala-Tosorontio ; Essa ; New Tecumseth
Eligibility Self-service information and resources
  • anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers
Assisted Services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services)
  • people who are unemployed and out of school
Better jobs Ontario
  • laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
  • individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges
Application
Call, email or drop in. For general information on Employment Ontario services, call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
Languages English ; French
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name 4017A ; Canada-Ontario Job Grant ; COJG ; Employment Ontario ; Job Connect ; jobs ; Ontario Employment Services ; Second Career

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name FOCUS Employment Services
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers