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Employment Planning & Counselling Peterborough

Community Employment Resource Partnership (CERP) - Serving Peterborough and Area

Agency	Employment Planning & Counselling Peterborough
Phone (main)	(705) 748-9110
Phone (toll free)
Fax	(705) 876-0887
Email	epc@jobspeterborough.ca
Web	www.jobspeterborough.ca
Address	138 Simcoe Street, Peterborough ON K9H 2H5
Mailing Address	(as above)
Location Intersection	Simcoe and Water
Contact(s)	Susan Ross, Administrative Assistant
Hours	8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday
Area Served	City of Peterborough for Job Connect City and County of Peterborough for other programs
Languages of Service	English / French
Fees	See information in Service Descriptions below
Physical Access	Street level – wheelchair accessible
Organization Type	Non-profit, community-based
Service Description	Employment Resource Centre Open to public for job search Access to computers, resources, printers, fax, copier, phones Employment Counsellor on duty Job Connect Employment Counselling and Job Development services Individual assistance Wage incentives for employers to offset training costs Eligibility: out of work, out of school, not collecting E.I. Services are free of charge Summer Job Service Assistance for participants in obtaining summer employment Wage incentives for participating employers Eligibility: between the ages of 15-24 and planning to return to school in the fall Services are free of charge Educational Services - Grade 12 Equivalency General Educational Development (GED) Obtain a certificate of Grade 12 recognized by the Ministry of Education Delivered off-site Offered monthly Fee - $93 GED Pre-test Scores of pre-test assist in the preparation for final Ministry test (above) Offered monthly - evenings Fee - $50 GED Study Guides can be purchase for $25 Pick Your Path Program An individual program to assist you in making appropriate and feasible career decisions Great for youth looking for direction in college or university programs, or those wanting to make a career change Includes formal interest and personality assessments, analysis of results, learn how to research labour market information, occupations and educational choices, goal setting and decision making Includes four individual sessions with a Career Counsellor Fee - $400 Certification Training Smart Serve Training legally required for those 18 years of age or over who work or are seeking employment in a licensed establishment where alcohol is served Offered every six weeks FEE - $50 First Aid / CPR / AED Level "C" Required training for many occupations Offered every six weeks Fee - $70 WHMIS Developed by IAPA for workers to avoid illness and injury associated with hazardous material Offered every six weeks Fee - $70 Fall Protection Provides training for basic knowledge required to work safely in areas exposed to fall hazards Required training for anyone working or seeking employment in the construction industry working above 3 metres Offered every six weeks Fee - $50 Service Excellence Training that focuses on creating positive first impressions and promoting loyal customers for repeat business Certification is beneficial for those working or seeking employment in the hospitality, retail or service industries Fee - $125 Other Training Cash Register *NEW! Learn the basic procedures of operating a cash register, making change and working in the customer service industry Offered monthly Free Basic Computer Use NEW! For the beginner Learn the basics of how to use a computer, access programs, safety and privacy, saving documents, use of email etc. Offered monthly Free Employer Services Free Services* Free online job board Summer Jobs Service Wage incentives for new employee training *Fee-for-Service* Recruitment and hiring services Pre-employment testing Outplacement services Fees vary according to level of service
Eligibility	See information in Service Descriptions above
List of Employment Services	See above
Last Revised	April 2010