Record #: OCR2795 | Last Full Update: 14 Jun 2017 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | JFS ; OCR |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Woodroofe Ave and Carling Ave |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Employment services * individual strength-based counselling * focus includes identifying and challenging barriers to employment, experience of loss, and adaptation to new work and cultural environment Employment Assistance: member of the LASI World Skills employment program for new Canadians * job search workshops * workplace language training programs * access to Federal Internship Program for Newcomers |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up New Canadians 18 years and older * also open to Canadian Citizens who are foreign born and to international students |
Application | Call or email to apply for service. |
Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Russian ; Yiddish |
Fees | None - JSW program |
Service Categories | Business Assistance Services ~ Immigrants (Canada) ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs |
Waiting List | No |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-722-2225 ext 500 |
Fax | 613-722-7570 |
info@jfsottawa.com | |
Website | www.jfsottawa.com |
Primary Contact | Sarah Gutman, Employment Counselor; Email: sgutman@jfsottawa.com |
Primary Executive | Andrea Gardner, Assistant Director; Phone: 613-722-2225 ext 321 |
Other Details | |
Established | 1980 |
Funding | Federal - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada ; Grants - OCISO ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 11923358 RR0001 |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | Yes, by the Canadian Family Services Accreditation Program |