Employment Programs: What you need to know

Ray of Hope offers 2 employment programs for individuals facing barriers to employment. To be eligible, you must be:

• A permanent resident of Canada
• Unemployed and able to commit to attending the entire program
• Not enrolled in or attending secondary or post-secondary education
• Fluent in verbal and written English (Canadian Language Benchmark 6+)
• Program supports are also available to individuals with disabilities

Program Details

The Employment Programs are 19 or 26 weeks long, and both offer paid employment opportunities in 2 to 3 phases.

• Phase 1. A 4-6 week in-person employment skills training with certifications as needed
• Phase 2. A 5 week internal paid job placement at the Ray of Hope Community Centre kitchen and/or
• Phase 3. A 10-20 week external job opportunity based on skills, experience and interest
• Option to skip from Phase 1 to 3 depending on interest and job availability

Program highlights and support include:

• Certifications in First Aid, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve, and Health and Safety as needed
• Weekly one-to-one job coaching, job development and action planning support
• Lunch for the first two phases of the program
• Support with grocery costs if required through marketplace access
• Work and interview clothing if needed

Contact

Josh Healey, Employment Services Manager
519-578-8018 x229
jhealey@rayofhope.net

Julia Needham, Employment Counsellor
519-578-8018 x231
jneedham@rayofhope.net

Karen Mcilroy, Employment Counsellor
519-578-8018 x219
kmcilroy@rayofhope.net

Nicole Rossi, Employment Counsellor
519-578-8018 x221
nrossi@rayofhope.net