Our goal is to make accessing local social services easy!
This is a listing of community partners who are available out of our office.
Conestoga College Employment Services
A career work coach is available at WCS every other Wednesday to assist job seekers with career direction, individual employment supports and self-employment.
They can also help with:
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Career Advising
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Job Search Support
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Free public access to computers and printers for job search and skills training research
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Second Career Funding Information
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Academic Advisement
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Internationally Trained Immigrant Advisement
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Current information on community resources, careers, local labour market, training options and job opportunities
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Post secondary Program Information/Registration
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Linkages to Employers
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Employment & Career Planning Workshops
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:
-Clothing
-Childcare and childcare needs
-Counselling
-Transportation (resources and information)
-Food Cupboard
-Covering recreation activity fees
Please Call our office 519-669-5139
*Better yet, stop by 5 Memorial Ave, Elmira to connect with your local outreach worker.
Strong Start Program -Get Ready For School
Offered at the Woolwich Youth Centre 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.
The Literacy Group
The Literacy Group provides a variety of programs for adults to learn and improve on their literacy skills.
Instructors are available to come to WCS for lessons.
If interested Contact:
151 Frederick Street, Suite 200
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2
Phone: 519-743-6090 Fax: 519-743-6203
info@tlgwr.ca
Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm
Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
TOPS Weight Loss Support Group
TOPS is an affordable weight loss group focused on healthy living.
TOP meets at WCS every Monday night from 6-8:00 p.m. The weigh in starts from 6:15-7:45 p.m.
For more information please call: Lynne Martin at 519-699-5903
Service Canada
A Service Canada Representative is available at Woolwich Community Services by appointment the first Monday morning of each month.
The Service Canada Representative can help:
Answer questions about Service Canada programs and Services
(Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Employment Insurance, and Social Insurance Numbers)
-You can apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) Check our website for documents required
-You can sign up for My Service Canada Account (MSCA)
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 find out when Waterloo Region Community Legal Services is at our office call us at 519-669-5139



