After 3 years, we will be closing the Action Centre on November 17, 2011. If we have your resume on file or any other documents, please come in and pick them up as all documents will be shredded after closing on the 17th.
Unfortunately we are now coming to the end of our Action Centre Project.
We have all had an interesting 3 years filled with many ups & downs that we
have experienced during our job search process. Some of our workers found work
soon after DDM, while others used the time to explore their options, & some
opted to retrain for different fields of employment. At this time this brings
us to an adjustment rate of about 85%. This will be a bitter/sweet time for the
remainder of us at the Action Centre to see this come to an end although you
are looking forward to moving on with the next phase of your lives. Attached are lists of providers that may
assist you if still in need of help.
We sincerely wish you all the best in your future endeavours’!
A FEW WORDS FROM THE
I wanted to thank Vera Burges and Debbie Herman for
the excellent job they did as Coordinators of the action centre. Their exceptional organizational skills and
the true caring of what was happening to our workers in their time of need was
always evident.
I also wanted to thank Gord Falconer from IAM who was
with us every step of the way ensuring workers needs were being met and
providing guidance and advice on what services would best assist our workers.
The Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities provided the funding for
this project and valuable guidance from our Adjustment Advisors and Consultant
Sue Dertinger. Finally, the peer helpers
and committee
members; Janet Barcroft, Kathryn Edwards, Louise
Swinton, Monika Himsl, Karen Robinson, Carol Triska, Margaret Jakucinskas and
Sherry Browm. Committee members made decisions’
regarding the action centre during committee meetings with the workers best
interests always in mind. The success
achieved by this Action Centre can be attributed to all of the above mentioned
individuals who supported it while it was open.
I wish you all success in whatever your future
employment or career endeavours’ are.
Arnie Francisco
IAM-DDM Adjustment Committee Chairperson
Local
Employment Assistance
Resources
Multi Service Centre- The
519-842-9000
All MSC
Employment Programs, funded by Employment Ontario, are provided
at no cost to the client and include: information and referral; employment
consulting and planning; job search support and workshops; career exploration
and formal vocational assessment; hiring and training incentives; recruitment
services and skills development opportunities.
Community Employment Services
(CES) –
Ingersoll ,
Our
resource centre staff are competent and enthusiastic in meeting individual and
community needs. Services include:
Resource
Centre
Job Search
Assistance
Career
Counselling
Educational
Planning
Services to
Employers
Children’s
Programs
Community
Services
Serving Simcoe,
Port
The Career Resource Centres
offer the community one-on-one and group workshops on resume writing, cover
letters, internet and software skills, job search, interview skills, apprentice
information and labour market information Resources available include *
Computers * Printers * Scanners (at some locations) * Fax machine * Photocopier
* Job boards * Newspapers * Internet access * Job descriptions * Hard copy
materials All services/workshops/resources can be accessed free of charge
Fanshawe College is the delivery agent of the Career Resource Centres, in
partnership with the Grand Erie District School Board, the Brant Haldimand
Norfolk Catholic District School Board and Employment Ontario
Disability Program
