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JVS Services and Locations Helping People Succeed
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JVS Services and Locations
Helping People Succeed
JVS Toronto is a one-stop job-search solution which brings people and work together.
For 64 years, we have helped people from diverse backgrounds and communities from all sectors in the GTA and
York Region to achieve their educational, training, career and employment goals.
Our employment services are offered at no cost.
WHO WE ARE?
WHO WE SERVE? EVERYONE IS WELCOME Anyone looking for a JOB Anyone looking for CAREER TRANSITION AND ADVICE Internationally Trained Persons from various occupational sectors Newcomers Youth Persons with disabilitiesIt is my pleasure to announce that I got a job as a Sales Associate. I am very, very happy!!! I believe that working in sales changes a person in being more confident and able to make small talk. I don't know if I thank you enough for your great support and help: THAL YOU WITH ALL MY HEARTH!(J., Internationally trained professional, JVS Newcomer Services, 2009)
OUR SUCCESSES Over 20,000 people served every year Over 50% were new Canadians and/or immigrants 7 locations in the GTA & York Region Over 200+ Staff Members from diverse backgrounds to reflect the communities we
serve 77% clients in employment support services secured meaningful work or entered
training programs
(Data sourced from JVS Toronto Financial Report – 2011)
I would like to say thank you for supporting me during my job search, especially with the resume, cover letter and interview skills and connecting me with the employers. (G.T., internationally trained professional, IT sector, Canadian Workplace Communication, 2010)
JVS Centre Locations:
JVS Jane-Finch & Youth Services
Jane Finch Mall, 1911 Finch Avenue West, Unit 3
416 636 2481
JVS North York
1280 Finch Avenue West, #607
416 – 649 3406
JVS Markham
3780 14th Avenue, Unit 110
(905) 470 9675
JVS Centre Locations:
JVS Scarborough 2868 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough
416-286 0505
JVS Toronto Centre
111 Wellesley Street East, #100, Toronto
416 929 4331
Al Green Centre
2700 Dufferin St., Unit 90A, Toronto
416 782 3967
Head Office & Disability Services
74 Tycos Drive, Toronto
416 787 1171
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
• One-on-one customized employment counselling
• Job Development
• Computer Skills testing services
• Job Search Workshops
• Information resource centre
• Second Career
• Pre-apprenticeship
• Career-decision making workshop
SPECIALIZEDEMPLOYMENT SERVICES
FOR NEWCOMERS
• Employment support services for newcomers with a focus on getting your first job in Canada
• Mentoring Services for Internationally Trained Professionals from various occupational sectors (in person, online and group events)
• Ethno-specific mentoring programs• Bridging programs
SPECIALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR
NEWCOMERS
• Canadian Workplace Communication (Enhanced Language Training-Sector-specific)
• Pronunciation classes• Business Writing classes• English Conversation classes
• As a new immigrant, I attended the CWC program. Thanks to this program, I improved myself a lot in English communication skills. Besides, the job-related emails, which you sent to students and alumni, provided useful information for my job search. I really appreciate your help. (A.Z., 2009).
DIRECT CONNECTIONS
WITH EMPLOYERS
• Access to employment leads and job postings
• Employment and recruitment events and job
fairs
• Networking events with employers
Thank you. I simply can’t express my gratitude well in English. You really did it – found great architects to work
with. I am sure that I will work for them for a long time (at least as a part-time consultant/IT support) I am already in
a review of useful technical solutions. (L.R., 2010).
Collaborative Employment Services
• JVS is a CASIP agency
• Provide client-focused internal referrals as required
OTHER SERVICES
• CAREER SERVICES
Identify and define your career goals
• TRAINING PROGRAMS
Retail, certified job developer, call centre
• ASSESSMENT AND TESTING
Psychoeducational, vocational, and memory
• DISABILITY SERVICES
Specialized employment support services
• YOUTH SERVICES
Specialized employment support services
QUESTIONS?
• I just want to say special thanks to you and your team for the wonderful job you did. The extra time and effort you put in my case were certainly worthwhile. It is a joy for me to meet such dedicated and talented professionals. (P.T., ????, 2010)
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING
JVS TORONTO
