Located at 365 Bloor Street East (Bloor/Sherbourne) Suite 1704

Toronto, ON

Who We Are• Non-profit employment community agency

helping women with their employment goals across Toronto

• Founded during the women’s movement in Toronto

• Funded by: Employment Ontario, United Way and Ontario Women’s Directorate

• Operate as a collective agency with staff of 10 and volunteers to assist clients

• Celebrated 35th anniversary last November

EO Service Provider

Committed to providing excellent customer service and client satisfaction

Full suite of services Focused on employment results

Our Clients35-65 from all backgrounds and culturesSafe, supportive environmentCanadian born citizens, permanent residence,

refugee claimantsSome services are available to all clients

regardless of statusMajority from St. Jamestown areaLooking to find opportunities to network outside of

their communityLanguage: Swahili, Spanish, Mandarin, French,

Romanian Volunteer Opportunities

What We DoASSISTED Clients

Career Planning Workshop Job Search Workshop Job Placement and Retention

UNASSISTED Clients Second Career Strategy and Ontario Self

Employment Benefits Educational Counselling Resume Clinic Computer Room (& computer workshops) Resource Centre (& job board)

Assisted and UnassistedAssisted Clients: Clients who require counselling

services, attend a workshop, or are referred to other services

These clients will go into our CAMS-EOIS database system and will be required to give SIN #

Unassisted Clients: Clients whose needs are met using the Resource Centre, Resume Clinic, Second Career, or computers, including computer workshops

Eligibility for Assisted

Underemployed/unemployed: employment workshops are open for

working 20 hours or less• Have a SIN numberLanguage: ESL Level 6 or LINC level 5 (for

all assisted services) Not currently registered at another EO

service provider (for all assisted services)

Assisted ServicesJob Search Workshop: 4 morning workshop

offered each weekCareer Planning: Offered every 5 weeksJob Placement: based on ability to match skill

set of client to employer needs

Unassisted ServicesEducational counselling: one on one

appointmentsSecond Career and OSEB: applications and

referralsComputer Tutorials: independent and flexibleComputer Workshops: Introductory levelResource Centre: resources for job search and

career planning purposes

How are we Unique?Specific to womenCareer PlanningCareer Planning WorkbookEducational CounsellingResource CentreOnline Useful Links section on websiteOpportunities to connect with mentors and

local business community

Enhanced Referral process for Men/YouthMen

Parliament TCET at 595 Parliament StreetNewcomer Information Centre 43 Charles Street

Youth YES 555 Richmond Street West

If you have male clients, you can refer them to these locations directly

How To ReferClients can:Call (416) 927- 1900 ex0Drop In during business hoursSign up for Getting Stared orientation session

EO Service Provider: Confirm with client that they are not registered with another agency

‘Job Ready’: Clients that are ready to look for work or for training/career

Our Location365 Bloor Street East Suite 1704 (at Sherbourne Station) Call us: 416 927 1900Service Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We are a perfume free environment.

Our Contact InformationKatie DidykMarketing/Outreach Coordinator416-927-1900, ext. 222katie@timeschange.orgFind us on facebook for up to date

employment and career information and advice

We are hiring!