Alternatives Community Program Services

Site: Peterborough

Service: Employment Services

Record #: PET0106
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

  • assessment of skills, interests and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment
  • information and referral to other employment and community services

Services at this agency/site can be tailored to meet the needs of Persons with Disabilities and Persons on Social Assistance

Better Jobs Ontario

Skills training and financial support for unemployed workers

training program must demonstrate good job prospects

financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

  • matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
  • support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm, hours can be flexible.
Drop in services: Mon 1:00-3:00 pm and Wed 2:30-4:30 pm
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility Individuals of legal working age and not attending full time school or training; must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada Services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of individual client groups including:
Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Application Call for information
Languages American Sign Language (ASL) - Interpretation, Programs; English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
270 Braidwood Ave
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 1V3
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-742-0806
Fax 705-742-0943
Website alternativescommunityprogramservices.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlternativesPeterborough
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alternatives_ptbo
Primary Contact Lisa Purchase, Supported Employment Specialist; Phone: Ext. 241; Email: lisap@alternativesptbo.ca
Alternate Contact Ricki-Anne Reid, Program Director-People and Programs; Phone: Ext. 227; Email: RickiR@AlternativesPtbo.ca
Mailing Address 270 Braidwood Ave 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 1V3

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