Training for Employment Support Services
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| Organization: | OCASI |
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| Contact: | jnozka@ocasi.org |
| Started in: | 2010 |
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Project Overview
The Training for Employment Support Services project is an exciting professional development opportunity for frontline settlement workers in the area of employment-related information and referral (I&R). It provides frontline workers with the knowledge, skills and tools to refer clients to the employment services that they need. By improving clients' access to the most appropriate employment services, their integration into the labour market is made easier.
This project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.
The curriculum is based on training needs identified though a multifaceted gap analysis and is grounded in accepted standards in Information and Referral. Fundamental to this training is the opportunity to network and explore strategies to develop cooperative relationships with employment services.
The main topics covered by the training are:
- The major stages of the immigration process and how they impact employment needs and decisions
- Employment services in your area - what they are and how to find them
- Conducting a basic employment needs assessment
- Managing your clients' expectations of employment services
- Understanding what employment workers do and identifying ways to share information and collaborate
You can take the course online (self-directed learning) on our Learning At Work website.
For more information about the project, please visit: http://www.ocasi.org/index.php?catid=196.
Resources
Couldn't take the training or want to review materials from it? Visit Employment-Related I&R - Resources for Settlement Workers for:
- General Resources - Information about Employment Ontario, Labour Market Information and more
- Local Resources - Read and share information about employment services in your area
- Training Program Resources - View PowerPoint presentations from employment service providers and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; get useful websites to help you with clients
Gap Analysis Results
The curriculum is based on the findings from a gap analysis conducted at the beginning of the project.
The gaps fell into 3 main categories:
- Information
- Employment Needs Assessment
- Referral and Coordination
Read more at Training for Employment Support Services/Gap Analysis Results.
Contact Us
Jolanta Nozka, Manager, Sector Capacity Development
- Tel: 416-322-4950 Ext 270
- jnozka@ocasi.org
See also
- RFP: Evaluation Consultant for the Training for Employment Support Services Project(December 20, 2010)
- RFP: Training Facilitators(February 15, 2011)
- RFP: e-Learning Instructional Designers(May 27, 2011)
