Links

			Links
Job Search	Youth	Career Exploration	Education
Reference	Fun Stuff for Kids	Teachers and Counsellors	Local Employment Resources


	Job Search
		Human Resources Development Canada Job Bank
		Workopolis - Lists current job openings including newspaper ads from the Hamilton Spectator
		The Monster Board - Job Listings
		MonkeyBiz is an informative and fun employment and educational web resource for the Hamilton area.
		Hamilton Jobs - Employment Listings in Hamilton
		Job Bus - The search engine and directory of Canadian employment and career resources.
		Jobs in the public service of Canada along with tons of information on career exploration and training.
		Workopolis Campus- Canada's job site for students and recent graduates
		Canada's Premier website for managing your career.
		Career Owl
		Canadian Forces
		Exchanges Canada - Opportunities in Canada and abroad.
		The City of Hamilton's Job Information Hotline
		CanadianCareers.Com - Includes lots of info on jobs, resumes, careers. Also has a database of Canadian career opportunities.
		Canada Jobs - Job Listings
		Ontario Work info Net - Everything to do with work including job leads, self employment info and labour market info
		Canada Work Info Net - Job Listings and other job related information
		Charity Village - Careers for the non-profit sector
		Hamilton Police Service Recruiting
		Cool Jobs Canada - lots of cool tourism and hospitality jobs
		Media Job Search Canada - Job listings for media including television, radio and film.
		Hospitality Careers Online
		Space Jobs
		Forestry Careers and Employment - Canada
		Government of Ontario Jobs - includes summer opportunities
		AllStarJobs is more than just a job bank, there free career resources section has links to almost 5000 employers, employment agencies, career resources and other job banks.
		JobCanada.org has postings for Toronto and surrounding areas. This site allows you to post your resume and offers free live help.
		The Government of Ontario presents extensive resources and information for business and service providers on workplace diversity and creating accessibility for people with disabilities.
		HotJobs allows you to search in most Canadian location, as well as by keyword and by company.
		Jobboom has job postings in multimedia and IT, engineering, accounting and finance, administrative support, sales and customer service. There is also a section dedicated to career guidance, with articles on topics such as self-learning, market trends and hot career paths.
	JobPostings.ca	Jobpostings is both a job board and magazine for young graduates and students. There are lots of great articles on this site.
		On Site offers internships to recent graduate who currently receive, have received within the last three years, or are eligible to receive Employment Insurance. This site outlines internship opportunities in six fields. Applicants must complete an inline questionnaire and EI recipients are eligible to continue receiving benefits during their internships.
		This site provides start-up assistance to new entrepreneurs, helps small businesses and encourages entrepreneurial growth.
		JobPort offers job search and job listings to help you find that sought after career or career opportunity. You also have the ability to post your resume.
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	Reference
		Look up phone numbers and addresses
		Postal Code Look-up
		Research over 14,000 Hamilton businesses
		City of Hamilton Website
		Online database of more than 4000 records of community, government, voluntary sector, non-profit and health sector programs and services in the City of Hamilton.
		Community information, business, and personal interest resources in the Hamilton area.
		Database of local, provincial and federal employment programs and services
		Library hours, information and online database of resources.
		Listing of call centres in Hamilton
		Volunteer opportunities in the Hamilton area.
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	Youth
		WorkSmartOntario - Health and Safety and Employment Standards Information for Young and New Workers
		Young Worker Awareness Program - Contains health and safety information for young workers, their parents, teachers, principals, employers and others.
		Canada's safety gateway. Resources about Health and Safety in the workplace.
		Youth Employment Information
		A guide for youth. Lots of great info if you're looking for a summer, part time or full time job. Helps with job search skills!
		The school-to-work transition web zine
		Exploration of many online career- and employment-related resources.
		Summer jobs for students and internships for graduates.
		Career Edge is a private sector not-for-profit organization founded by Canadian employers offering 6, 9, or 12 month internships to recent graduates of university, college and high school.
		The Aboriginal Youth Network
		Opportunities available to youth in Ontario
		Information on many government programs including student loans, internships, summer work programs and lots more.
		A cool program for youth ages 17-21 where you get to travel to other parts of Canada and gain valuable experience.
		The Government of Canada's online home for youth information, programs and services.
		Next Steps is a career exploration site for youth. There is a self-assessment tool that will assist in exploring talents, interests, skills and values.
		Student Connections hires post-secondary students to provide Internet and e-commerce training to small and medium-sized business.
		This site is produced by the Canadian Youth Business Foundation. It offers technical advice and support to young entrepreneurs.
		This site will give you access to hundreds of volunteer opportunities across Canada.
		This website is a much for Canadian youth who would like to acquire international experience. Young Professionals International is designed to provide an initial, paid, career-related international experience to unemployed or underemployed youth.
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	Fun Stuff for Kids
		Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys' and Girls' Club
		This site has lots of info about careers involving Conservation and the Environment.
		This site is all about being a veterinarian.
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	Career Exploration
		YMCA Career Development and Learning Centre YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington
		Free online community for education and career development information
		Tools to help your kids develop skills and knowledge about themselves, career alternatives, career and life planning, personal management and contributing to their community.
		Daily newsletter of Career Information - You can also subscribe for free.
		Bridges - A huge interactive database of career articles. Also has extensive information on Volunteer opportunities, Recreational activities, career planning in the classroom and lesson plans. (Note: a login and password are required)
		Career Cruising - A complete guidance program that offers: An interest assessment tool (to generate a suitable career list), over 450 career profiles with multimedia interviews of Canadians in each profession and a comprehensive database of post-secondary schools across Canada . (Note: a login and password are required)
		Skills Work - Skills Canada site providing information about Trades and Apprenticeships
		skilledtrades.ca - information and resources about skilled trades
		Lots of information on apprenticeships
		Lots of job profiles and information.
		DiscoverIT.org is a web site where you can explore the world of IT careers and get information on career planning, educational program.
		HRSDC's premiere labour market information website. This site provides the latest information on the Canadian labour market, information on current labour market conditions and economic forecasts for 226 occupational groups.
		There are 9 Essential Skills: reading text, document use, writing, numeracy, working with others, continuous learning, oral communication, computer use and thinking skills. This site lets you explore the 200 occupational profiles to see how these skills are used in different ways and occupations.
		This site allows you to search for the description of any occupation in Canada. The descriptions include duties, qualifications, related skills and interests, work settings and more.
		This site offers a wealth of information on all aspects of career-related information.
		This site allows you to retrieve detailed information on occupations, wages, employment trends, industries and labour market conditions.
		On this site you will find Industry Profiles that are overviews of sectors of the Canadian economy. The profiles focus on human resources issues and looks at how changes in the economy, research and development and technology affect an industry's labour force.
		Skillnet today is an online employment newspaper, with its news updated every two or three times a week. Learn about companies hiring, new career possibilities and labour market changes as they happen, through brief but informative articles.
		This site has a ton of articles, tools, advice on everything related to setting up your own business.
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	Teachers and Counsellors
		Volunteer Canada - you can order lots of volunteering materials including posters, student guides and facilitator guides for workshops on volunteering.
		Canada Career Consortium - Look here for Career Week information. You can also order materials including posters and Canada Prospects Newspapers. Check out the 'Resources' Section for more great stuff!
		Bridges - A huge interactive database of career articles. Also has extensive information on Volunteer opportunities, Recreational activities, career planning in the classroom and lesson plans. (Note: a password is required, but you can sign up for a trial)
		Career Cruising - Another database of career articles. This program also contains Matchmaker, an interactive interest inventory that generates a list of potential careers. (Note: a password is required, but you can sign up for a trial)
		The Real Game - A real-life role playing game for students. They have different versions for different age groups.
		The Edge Magazine - a great magazine for youth about careers and real-life decisions. Check out the Edge-Ucators section for more info and great links. You can e-mail to order copies.
		Counsellor Resource Centre - Online forum and resource centre for career development specialists.
		Contactpoint - another great resource for career development specialists. You can subscribe to their e-newsletter.
		Ontario School Counsellors' Association
		Online listings of volunteer opportunities in the Hamilton area.
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	Education
		Canlearn� interactive training information site
		Industry Education Council of Hamilton
		Information on more than 700 universities, colleges and career colleges in Canada, including admission requirements, costs, programs and contact details.
		Education and apprenticeship information
		Over 7,000 websites with learning resources, a daily information news service on the world of e-learning, interactive features such as our polls of the month and more.
		Information about schools and studying in Canada
		Free scholarship search service and online community for students
		Association of Canadian Community Colleges
		Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
		First Nations SchoolNet
		McMaster University
		Mohawk College
		Redeemer University College
		Royal Military College of Canada
		The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications.
		Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal. Search through the extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning.
		Collegeview is an online college search service with profiles of all the accredited colleges and universites in the United States and Canada. Ability to take virtual tours of hundreds of schools, submit college applications electronically, find information about careers, scholarships, financial aid and career planning.
		UC411.com has a complete listing of all the colleges and universities in Canada and provided distance education courses and information on internships, scholarships, financial aid and career planning.
		The Canadian Virtual University is a partnership of Canadian schools that have experience in offering distance education courses and programs.
	Distance Studies	Distance education programs offered across Canada and the United States. This site allows you to explore programs available in an state or province.
		The Red Seal program provides workers in the skilled trades greater mobility across Canada by encouraging standardization of provincial and territorial apprenticeship training programs.
	Worldwide Classroom	This site includes information for just about any country, including currency exchange, travel tips and advice and of course schools with international programs.
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	Local Employment Resources
	Hamilton Area Human Resource Centres
	Hamilton East 280 Queenston Road	Hamilton Mountain 1550 Upper James Street
	Human Resource Centre for Students 10 Hughson Street S
	Other Employment Resource Centres
		careerworx! - Youth Career and Employment Resource Centre 23 Main Street E, Hamilton, 905-540-9679
	East Hamilton Employment Resource Centre	140 Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek, 905-578-1386
		L'Association Canadienne Francaise de L'Ontario, Centre de ressources d'emploi - Francophone Employment Resource Centre, 8 Main Street East, Suite 200, Hamilton, 905-540-1300
	Redhill Library Career Centre	695 Queenston Road, Hamilton, 905-546-2069
	Terryberry Library Career Centre	100 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, 905-546-3921
		Wesley Urban Ministries Inc. Employment and Education Resource Centre, 195 Ferguson Avenue North, Hamilton, 905-528-5629 ext. 233
	West Hamilton Employment Resource Centre	1685 Main Street West (In Main West Plaza), Hamilton, 905-522-6767
	Victoria Park Employment Education Resource Centre	151 Queen Street North, Hamilton, phone: 905-528-5629 ext. 233
		132 Griffin Street North, Smithville, phone: 905-957-2063 fax: 905-957-6073 The West Lincoln Employment Resource Centre services the communities of Smithville and surrounding areas. We can show you how to search for the most current employment opportunities through various job sites on the internet. Our services are FREE OF CHARGE, including resume writing and cover letters along with photocopying and faxing. Drop by during our hours of operations, Mon to Fri 9 - 5 (closed between 12:30 to 1:30). There is no need to make an appointment unless desired and confidentiality is ensured.
	Job Bank Kiosk Locations
	Valley Park Community Centre	970 Paramount Drive, Stoney Creek
	Mohawk College, Saltfleet Campus	481 Barton Street East, Stoney Creek
	Neighbour to Neighbour	28 Athens Street, Hamilton
	East Hamilton Employment Resource Centre	140 Centennial Parkway, Stoney Creek
	Mohawk College, Fennell Campus	Fennel Avenue West, Hamilton
	Labourer's International Union of North America (LIUNA)	44 Hughson Street South, Hamilton
	Dundas Library	18 Ogilvie Street, Dundas
	Mohawk College	Wentworth Campus, 196 Wentworth Street North (3rd floor), Hamilton
	Metis of Ontario Training Initiative	1030 Upper James Street, Suite 202, Hamilton
	C. S. T. E. C. Employment and Adjustment Service	Kenilworth Avenue North, Hamilton
	P. A. T. H. Employment Services,	140 King Street East, Suite #7, Hamilton
	L'Association Canadienne Francaise de L'Ontario	8 Main Street East, Suite 200, Hamilton
	You can also access the job bank database through this LINK or you can call the Employment Telemessage at 905-570-7300
	Employment Programs and Service Providers
		Canadian Hearing Society Employment Services 255 West Avenue North, Hamilton, phone: 905-522-0755 (voice), 905-522-1128 (TTY), fax: 905-522-1336 Persons must be deaf, deafened or hard of hearing
		Citizen Action Group 67 Victoria Avenue South, Hamilton, phone 905-528-9803, 905-528-8713 Individualized employment preparation, access to on-the-job training programs, referrals to suitable jobs. Open to any age, continuous intake, Career Cruising - A complete guidance program that offers: An interest assessment tool (to generate a suitable career list), over 450 career profiles with multimedia interviews of Canadians in each profession and a comprehensive database of post-secondary schools across Canada . (Note: a login and password are required)
		,269 Herkimer Street, Hamilton, phone: 905-526-0807 Options - an employment program for persons with disabilities/employment barriers - please contact Barbara Carson for more information Caring at Home - Youth in Community Care 6 month education and home care skills program
	Hamilton Help Centre	77 Victoria Avenue South, Hamilton, phone: 905-521-9125, 905-521-9165 Delivers Job Connect program. Individualized employment preparation, access to on-the-job training programs, referrals to suitable jobs.
	Hamilton Regional Indian Centre	712 Main Street East, Hamilton Youth Employment Resource - youth from 12 - 24 years are eligible Hours: Monday 2:00 - 4:30 pm, April - August 27, 2001 Helping Aboriginal Peoples (youth) finding employment, Job finding club with HRDC and HRIC.
		Internetworking
		Job Connect (Mohawk College)
		John Howard Society Employment Assistance Services 128 Hughson Street North, Hamilton, phone: 905-523-7460 fax: 905 523-7468 This service provides one-on-one counselling and workshops for job seekers who have had some involvement with the criminal justice system. All unemployed individuals are eligible, please call to arrange an assessment
		50 Murray Street West, Hamilton, phone: 905-522-5542 ext. 314. e-mail: ouwehand@mission-services.com. Several programs run out of this centre: Janitorial and Housekeeping Food Services both programs run 6 months - 3 months in class and 3 months placement, anyone over 16 receiving government assistance is eligible. Steps to Success - a pre-employment program running 6 weeks in length
	Youth Employment Centre	67 Victoria Avenue South, Hamilton, phone: 905-522-4902, 905-522-9668 Delivers Job Connect program. Individualized employment preparation, access to on-the-job training programs, referrals to suitable jobs.
		Youth Employment Services 315 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, phone: 905-689-7880, fax: 905-689-6828 This is a free service matching students and jobs in the Flamborough area, Program runs from May 22 to August 24
	Other Programs and Service Providers
		Canadian Red Cross 400 King Street East, Hamilton, phone: 905-522-8486, Humanitarian organization serving vulnerable populations. Many volunteer opportunities are available for work experience. First Aid Training (recognized by WSIB) is available, call for schedule
	Circle of Friends for Newcomers	152 Queen Street North, Hamilton English as a Second language (ESL) to adults, includes free child care
		Junior Achievement 2 King Street West, Hamilton, phone: 905-528-5252 fax: 905-528-7787 This program puts you together with 20 other students where you will start your own company. Provides valuable job experience for those who lack it as well as excellent contacts and references. This program is eligible to and students registered in a Hamilton High School and runs October - May
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