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job search café

The Job Search Café is available to all LEAP participants who want employment resources, counselling, job linking and job search leads. The computer lab is equipped with software programs such as Typing Tutor, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

we help you

• with resume writing and resume clinic workshops
• with targeted job search according to your individual return to work action plan
• get resources for job search
• access a large employer database
• access employers and available jobs
• test your typing skills (e,g, speed and accuracy)

who should come

• women who are LEAP participants
• women who are actively seeking employment opportunities

what you’ll access

• individualized employment counselling and job search techniques
• links with employers
• a large employer database and job opportunities
• job specific information through resource books and directories
• networking opportunities, labour market research and occupational trends
• specialized skills delivered through workshops
• computer, internet and fax
• testing of and improving your typing skills

program duration

Resource Café and Computer lab are open to LEAP clients on for 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday), on a drop-in basis, from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Access to the Resource Café and Computer Lab can be arranged by special appointment between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

what you’ll achieve

• 'return to work action' plans and employment in your area of expertise
• improve computer skills necessary to find suitable employment

other LEAP programs:

• employment assessment
• work readiness
• employment connections
• job search café

more

skills development centre
employment focus
YWCA SOAR (Seek, Obtain, Advance, Retain)
LEAP
Scarborough Village employment resource centre
(formerly morningside employment resource centre or MERC)
career assessment & planning
YWCA REACH
resources for your job search

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