EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING INFORMATION

2010 Job and Career Fair on the Grange

University Settlement’s Employment and Training department is gearing up once again for our annual Job and Career Fair – and you’re invited! On Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 we will be hosting representatives from over 30 industry leaders in fields including:
* Finance and Banking
* Health Care Services
* Call Centre & Customer Service
* Government & Non Profit
* Warehouse and Manufacturing
* Security Services
* Retail Sales and Marketing
* Food Service
* Career Training and Upgrading
The Job Fair will be held in the large Gym at our head office location, 23 Grange Road, Toronto and will take place between 10:00 and 3:00. The event is completely free of charge, so bring your resume, dress to impress and come and see all the opportunities waiting for you!
This Job Fair is offered with the support of the City of Toronto, as well as our generous donors and sponsors.

Interested employers can click here for registration information!

2009 Job Fair a Huge Success!
The 2009 Job and Career Fair on the Grange was successfully held on September 16, 2009. Over 30 employers from various industries participated, exhibiting over 300 positions from health care services, food service, retail sales and marketing, education and civil services.  The event attracted over 850 participants who came and met with potential employers and received on-the-spot resume writing and critique services. Some employers offered face-to-face interviews to potential candidates. The event created a market place and an opportunity for both employers and job seekers to come together and meet. Thanks to the City of Toronto for their support, and the generous donors and sponsors who made this event happen!

Employment Placement Services:
Funded by the City of Toronto, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Industry Canada and the United Way, University Settlement's Employment and Training department provides up-to-date facilities with a team of professionals specialized in the employment and training area.  We provide individual counseling and support, as well as group orientation and training.  Our employment specialists will help you to define a realistic career goal and develop your job readiness.  We also provide tests for identifying your skill sets and interests to help you determine the career that you may want to get into.  Our centre features everything you need to conduct an effective job search and the programs that you need to build your skills:

Job Search Facilities

• 17 computer workstations with free Internet access
• Updated job posting bulletin board
• Web based job posting board
• Two Fax machines
• Computer training workshops
• Employment assistance and support
• Daily Newspapers, magazines and school calendars
• Updated job search resources and reading materials
• Video for employment and training
• Photocopier for job search purposes
• A 12 system computer lab for interactive workshop training

For those who are job ready after meeting with our Employment Specialists, we will help you connect to a job once you join our employment placement program.  We also provide a number of Employment Preparation Workshops for clients who are ready for Job Search and Interviews:

• Current labour market information
• Resume and Cover Letter writing
• Job Finding Club
• Job Interview skills
• Networking &Cold calling
• Application Forms, Thank You Letters and References
• Basic computer training

Once you join our Employment Placement program, our Job Developer will look for an employer for you based on your career goals and skill sets. What we need in return is your effort to focus on job search and attend scheduled appointments in our centre. Once you are employed, we still support you for 6 months, as well as help you solve any work issues with your employers during that period of time.

Roles that have been connected by our Employment and Training team:

• Office: administrative assistant, receptionist, office clerk / accounting clerk
• IT: technical support, help desk, computer programmers (3-5years work exp.)
• Health Care: PSW, registered nurse, home support worker
• Medical Office: dental assistant, medical clinic office assistant/secretary
• Customer service representative: call centre, bank, office, retail, hotel, telecommunication
• Electrician, machine operator, print technician, cable installer
• Building maintenance workers/superintendents
• Childcare Workers
• Hospitality: counter helper, kitchen help, cook, waiting staff, restaurant, hosts/hostesses
• Retail: sales clerk, cashier, store helper, security officer
• Garment factory: sewing machine operator, iron presser
• Factory: production line workers, packers
• Service attendant, cleaner, housekeeper
• General laborers and warehouse personnel
• Construction worker, landscaper, mover

ISAP Employment & Training Services

ISAP Employment & Training Services
Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for our three locations. In different GTA areas, we provide free employment assistance and career counseling services for newcomers who hold a permanent residency or a work permit as a nanny in Canada.  Other than helping newcomers to develop an effective resume and cover letter, our Employment Trainer/Developer will provide employment leads to clients who are actively looking for work.  For newcomers who meet the above criteria and are looking for skill and career training and need skill assessment, they can contact Jimmy Lam at 416.977.8325, ext. 225 or email jimmy.lam@usrc.ca.  The followings are the services you can receive in this program:

• Resume and Cover Letter writing consultation
• Informational workshops
• Job Finding Club
• Sharpen your interview skills
• One-on-one employment counsel ing and Support
• Access to various employment websites and job postings
• Friendly resource centre with access to computers, printers, photocopiers and internet access regarding job leads and resume writing tips

To view our ISAP monthly workshop calendar, please click here.

To check on our ISAP service locations, please click here.

Employment-Related Programs
Whether you are not sure how to get started, lack work experience, don’t know how to define your career goals, or you are a newcomer who needs help with developing an action plan for your future training or career, you may be suitable to join one of our programs.

Self Employment Development Program:
Online Marketing and Sales for Products and Services

An innovative web-based online Marketing and Sales program that will help you reinvest your business talents and/or experience into becoming an entrepreneur. With our ongoing business training, support and consultation, you will be able to start an online business with an affordable investment.

Topics to be taught in the program:

• Starting a Business in Canada
• Types of Online Business
• E-commerce and E-tail
• An Introduction to Marketing and Sales
• Customer Service: The Zero Cost Secret to a Successful Business
• Keeping Your Business Legal
• Insurance and Taxation
• Accounting for Payroll and Bookkeeping
• How to Obtain Funding to Start Your Business
• Business Management
• Putting Your Business Online
• Web Page Development
• Business Communications
• Human Resources

Join our program today!

For more information please contact Elisa Ho at (416) 977-8325 Ext. 222 or Dozie Onuora at (416) 977-8325 Ext. 226.

Electrical Course For Foreign Trained Professionals <Click Here>
This course is designed to help internationally or domestically trained individuals prepare for and succeed in their electrician licensing examinations, this course has helped many students obtain their licenses much more quickly than they otherwise could have.

Requirements:
Previous electrical training and 5 years hands on experience.

For more information please contact Jimmy Lam(416-977-8325 Ext. 225) or by email at jimmy.lam@usrc.ca.

Customer Service and Call Centre Representative Certificate Program
Gain training and experience in the economy-proof call centre sector! Our proven course provides students with an intensive hands-on and theoretical understanding of customer service and call centre work followed by Job Search assistance to start working as quickly as possible.
For more information please contact Tarik Bacchus (416-977-8325 Ext. 223) or by email at tarik.bacchus@usrc.ca.

Services are free to both employers and job seekers!!!

To post a job on our website, please click on http://www.usrc.ca/e&t.html. The service is completely free!

To review the job board please click on http://www.usrc.ca/jobboard/index.php

Contact us at:
720 SpadinaAve, Suite 310 ,
Toronto ON M5S 2T9
Tel: (416) 977-8325 Fax: (416) 977-4188
www.usrc.ca

(Office Hours – 9AM – 5 PM.)