Our Virtual Services

  • We are here for you during these challenging times. While our physical office is closed, we are still OPEN and operating virtually to assist job seekers and employers.

    Phone: 519-882-4333
    Text: 519-312-3189
    Email: CES@lambtoncollege.ca

    Community Employment Services is offering virtual one-on-one appointments with an Employment Consultant to help job-seekers develop a return to work action plan, write a resume and cover letter, discover careers in line with interests and skills and explore job opportunities and training options.

  • Lambton College Community Employment Services a one-stop access point for job seekers looking for:

    • Job search resources
    • Access to training and skills development
    • Access to computers, faxes, printers and phones to achieve employment and career goals

    See our Service Charter (PDF)

    Employment Consultants

    We have consultants available who can assess your skills and experiences to identify your individual needs. Depending on your unique situation, you may be able to access the following supports:

    • Skills and experience assessment
    • Information about different careers and occupations
    • Local labour market, employment and training opportunities
    • Employment Ontario programs and services
    • Advice about and referral information to other community services and organizations

    Services for Employers

    As an employment services centre, our commitment to helping individuals find employment also requires us to work closely with local employers.

    We're here to assist employers in finding employees who fit their organization and we can also work with employers who require assistance accessing incentives and grants.

     

  • Information for Employers

    Employer Commitments
    • Developing a relevant training/work experience plan that will assist program participants in achieving their labour market goals and the employer in achieving their business goals
    • Provide feedback/assessments of participants skill level
    • Having potential long term/contract position for participant
    • Provide participant with adequate supervision
    • Placing participant on the company’s payroll and providing the same employment terms as for all regular employees
    Training Incentives

    Employees may be eligible for financial incentives to offset some of the costs associated with providing on-the-job training and work experience for a new employee.

    The employee must be eligible for the program and must not start working for the employer prior to registration.

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for a subsidized placement through Employment Services, employers must:

    • Be licensed to operate in Ontario
    • Demonstrate the ability to provide the trainee with adequate supervision and the training described in the training plan
    • Provide employment in Ontario
    • Place trainees on the company's payroll and provide the same employment in terms, conditions and benefits as for all regular employees
    • Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act
    • Maintain appropriate WSIB or alternate workplace safety insurance coverage
    • Have adequate third-party general liability insurance
    • Comply with all applicable federal and provincial human rights legislation, regulations and any other relevant standards
    • Comply with freedom of information and protection of privacy legislation
    • Declare that he/she will not hire his/her spouse, sibling, or child as a trainee, will not displace existing staff or replace staff on lay-off, and is not receiving funds from any other source for the training placement

    If you would like further information on hiring and training incentives, please contact 519-882-4333 or CES@lambtoncollege.ca.

    Canada-Ontario Job Grant

    Employment Ontario Ontario Canada logos

    Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Job Grant. Programs delivered by the Government of Ontario.


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