Job Skills Workshops
To register for any of these workshops, Call the Social Service Centre (SSCs) of your choice. Onsite child care is available.
Social Services Centres (SSCs)
SSC East | EO Centre | SSC West | SSC South | Youth Zone Jeunesse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2339 Ogilvie Rd. | 370 Catherine St. | 100 Constellation Cres. | 2020 Walkley Rd. | 370 Catherine St. |
Employment Workshops
- Résumé preparation
- Job search strategies
- Interview preparation
- Success in the workplace
- Specialty Clinic - Discovering Skills
- Getting ahead and ESW
Information Sessions
Computer Workshops
- Introduction to computers
- Career cruising
- MS Word level 1
- MS Word level 2
- MS Excel level 1
- MS Excel level 2
- Internet and e-mail
- PowerPoint
Youth Zone Jeunesse Workshops
- Cover letter and resume
- Job retention skills
- Interview skills
- Intro to e-mail
- Internet and job search
- MS Word level 1
- MS Word level 2
- MS Excel level 1
- Typing
- Introduction to Computers
- Q & A troubleshooting
- Career cruising
- PowerPoint
- MS Word creative specialty
Employment Workshops
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Résumé preparation
Learn the elements of an up-to-date and effective résumé.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre | 8 & 9 | 11 & 12 |
East | 22 & 23 Full | 26 & 27 |
South | 1 & 2 | 5 & 6 |
West | 29 & 30 Full | 20 & 21 |
Job search strategies
Learn effective networking and self marketing tips.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre | 16 | 22 |
East | 3 | 6 |
South | 23 | 13 |
West | 9 | 7 |
Interview preparation
Learn effective skills that will help you get a job.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre | 23 | 26 |
East | 9 | 13 |
South | 16 | 20 |
West | 10 | 6 |
Success in the workplace
Learn practical skills to improve success on the job.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre | 3 | 8 |
East | 16 | 20 |
South | 9 | 27 |
West | 24 | 13 |
Specialty Clinic – Discovering Skills
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | None | 12 |
EO Centre | 2 | None |
Getting ahead and ESW
Ontario Works participants only.
Location | Central |
|---|---|
Workshop dates | May 30 to July 5 |
Information sessions
Employment Ontario Information Session
Learn about Employment Ontario Programs and Services
370 Catherine Street, 1st Floor
Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Every Thursday 1:30 p.m.
Self-employment information session
Ontario Works participants only
9 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 4:30p.m.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
South | 10 p.m. | Central 21 a.m. |
Central | 24 a.m. | South 6 p.m. |
Self-employment record keeping
Ontario Works
Self Employment participants only
Speak to a Self-Employment Case Coordinator to register
10 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 17 p.m. | None |
West | None | 21 a.m. |
Computer workshops
Times:
- EO Centre and West: 9 a.m. to noon
- South: 9:30 a.m. to noon
- East: 9 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 4 p.m.
- Youth Zone: 9 a.m. to noon or 2 to 4:15 p.m.
Introduction to computers
Learn the basics of Windows and word processing.
| Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 7 a.m. | 4 p.m. |
South | 2 | 4 |
West | 14 | 11 |
Career cruising
Try out the amazing Career Matchmaker, and explore and find the career of your dreams.
| Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 15 a.m. (fr) | 11 p.m. (f) 13 p.m. (e) |
South | None | None |
MS Word Level 1
Word process using MS Word.
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. |
South | 4, 9 | 6, 18 |
West | 8, 23 | 12, 26 |
MS Word Level 2
Pick up more tips on word processing using MS Word
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 10 a.m. | 7 p.m. |
South | None | None |
West | 10, 24 | 14,28 |
MS Excel Level 1
Learn the basics of using spreadsheets
| Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 18 a.m. | 15 p.m. |
South | None | None |
West | 1 | 5 |
MS Excel Level 2
Learn more about spreadsheets
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
South | None | None |
West | 3 | 7 |
Internet and e-mail
Send e-mail and navigate the Internet to job search
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
East | 11 a.m. | 8 p.m. |
South | 7 | 25 |
West | 15 internet | 19 internet 20 e-mail |
PowerPoint
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
South | None | None |
West | 29 | 27 |
Youth Zone Jeunesse
Youth Zone Jeunesse is located at:
370 Catherine Street, 1st floor
Ottawa, ON K1R 5T5
Staff are available to provide you with on-site employment counselling, help with interview skills and support. Childcare is available on site and drop-ins are welcome. Call 613-580-9663 to register for any of the following workshops.
Time:
- 9 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Cover letter and resume
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
Youth Zone | 22 a.m. | 20 a.m. |
Job retention skills
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
Youth Zone | 24 a.m. | 22 a.m. |
Interview skills
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
Youth Zone | 23 a.m. | 21 a.m. |
Time:
- 9 a.m. to noon or 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Intro to e-mail
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 15 a.m. | 12 a.m. |
Internet and job search
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 18 a.m. | 15 a.m. |
MS Word level 1
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 8 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
MS Word level 2
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 8 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
MS Excel level 1
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 29 a.m. | 26 a.m. |
MS Excel level 2
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 30 a.m. | 27 a.m. |
Typing
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | None | 1 p.m. |
Introduction to computers
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 3 a.m. | None |
Q&A troubleshooting
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | None | None |
Career cruising
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 17 a.m. | 14 a.m. |
PowerPoint
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 10 p.m. | 7 p.m. |
MS Word creative specialty
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 10 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
File management
Location | May | June |
|---|---|---|
EO Centre/ | 3 p.m. | 1 a.m. |