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Looking to hire qualified staff? We can help.

Our employment services can help you attract and recruit employees with the skills you need to achieve your business goals, and connect you with community resources to help you save time and money. Y staff are here to help your organization grow. There is no cost to employers for our services.

Our services for local employers include:

  • Recruitment of qualified employees who are pre-screened, motivated, and ready to work.
  • Recruitment of apprentices and employees specifically trained in technical skills including home renovation and carpentry.
  • Posting and distribution of job openings.
  • Participation in large career fairs and customized hiring sessions.
  • Access to potential hourly wage subsidies and Apprenticeship Signing Bonuses for new employees and/or apprentices.
  • Matching position and workplace requirements to participants’ skills, capabilities, interests, and experience.
  • Support for short-term or seasonal job opportunities.
  • Support with employee retention.
  • Connection to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency training.
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Canada-Ontario Job Grant

Get access to training subsidies through the Canada-Ontario Job Grant, offsetting training costs for employers who provide workplace training.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact one of our YMCA Employment Access Centres.

Central Location

YMCA Employment Access Centre
150 Isabella Street, Suite 201, Ottawa

West Location

YMCA Employment Access Centre
1642 Merivale Road (Merivale Mall), 2nd Floor, Nepean

Funded by:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada.

 

 

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