Partner Programs
Our goal is to make accessing local social services easy!
This is a listing of community partners who are available outside our office.
Conestoga College
The Career Centre at Conestoga is your one-stop for personalized employment and retraining support. Services and resources are available at no cost to the job seeker.
They can help you meet your goals! Connect with them if you want to receive assistance with:
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Finding new employment and career opportunities
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Creating a personal plan
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Gaining a competitive edge by connecting with Conestoga-affiliated employers
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Personalized job development support
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Understanding the job opportunities in your local area
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Launching your career
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Completing applications to access financial incentives for returning to school
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Exploring training options to fit your needs
Contact us to meet with a member of the team, attend a workshop online, or job search virtually on MyCareer.
Contact us at 519-885-0300 ext. 5226 or waterloocareercentre@conestogac.on.ca. Need to get started with the services? Please complete the online inquiry form by visiting: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/career-centre
On-campus locations are available in Kitchener, Stratford, and Waterloo. All are welcome. Conestoga provides itinerant services in Elmira, New Hamburg, Wellesley, and throughout Perth and Huron Counties.
House of Friendship Family Outreach Program
The Family Outreach Program is a community-based program created to prevent and reduce child poverty in the Waterloo Region.
An Outreach Worker is available on-site Monday each week to work with families who have children 17 years or younger.
The community outreach worker can help provide families with information on getting:
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Clothing
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Childcare and childcare needs
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Counselling
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Transportation (resources and information)
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Food Cupboard
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Covering recreation activity fees
Please Call our office (519) 669-5139 for information.
To learn more CLICK HERE
Strong Start-Get Ready for School Program
Offered at the Woolwich Community Hub the Get Ready for School Program provides 44 two-hour classes, and delivered by trained instructors and volunteers who work with children ages 3-4. The program runs from January or February to June, just prior to their start in Junior Kindergarten.
Please call our office for more information: (519) 669-5139
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The Literacy Group
The Literacy Group provides a variety of programs for adults to learn and improve on their literacy skills. If interested contact: 519-743-6090 or email: info2tlgwr.ca
151 Frederick St. Suite 200. Kitchener, On. N3H2M2
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9am-4pm
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TOPS Weight Loss Support Group
TOPS is an affordable weight loss group focused on healthy living. TOPS meets at the Community Hub every Monday night from 6pm-8pm. The weigh in starts from 6:15pm-7:45pm.
For more information, please call: Lynne Martin at 519-699-5903
Waterloo Region Community Legal Services
Can help you with:
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Tenancy Issues
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Ontario Disability Support Program
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Ontario Works
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Employment
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Canada Pension Plan – Disability
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Employment Insurance
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Criminal Injuries Compensation
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Consumer Protection
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Immigration
We do not deal with matters concerning the following areas:
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Criminal Law
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Real Estate
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Family Law
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Personal Injury
To learn more CLICK HERE