YMCA of Central East Ontario

Site: YMCA Employment Services Peterborough

Service: Integrated Employment Services

Record #: PET1260
Last Modified: 13 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 11 Jul 2025

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

All services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of all client groups

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 Office Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Drop-in/Resource Centre Mon-Fri 9 am-4 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 Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household
Services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of all client groups
Application Call for information
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
123 Aylmer St S
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 3H8
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-748-4070
E-Mail findwork@ceo.ymca.ca
Website https://ymcaofceo.ca/employment-services/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090160600544
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ymcaemploymentservicesptbo/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ymca-of-peterborough-employment-services/mycompany/
Primary Contact Katherine Orban, General Manager of Employment services; Email: katherine.orban@ceo.ymca.ca
Mailing Address 123 Aylmer St S 
Peterborough, ON 
Canada K9J 3H8

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