A career work coach is available at WCS every other Wednesday to assist job seekers with career direction, individual employment supports and self-employment.

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They can also help with:

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• Career Advising

• Job Search Support

• Free public access to computers and printers for job search and skills training research

• Second Career Funding Information

• Academic Advisement

• Internationally Trained Immigrant Advisement

• Current information on community resources, careers, local labour market, training options and job opportunities

• Post secondary Program Information/Registration

• Linkages to Employers

• Employment & Career Planning Workshops

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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.

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The community outreach worker can help provide families with information on getting:

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-Clothing

-Childcare and childcare needs

-Counselling

-Transportation (resources and information)

-Food Cupboard

-Covering recreation activity fees

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Please Call our office 519-669-5139

*Better yet, stop by 5 Memorial Ave, Elmira to connect with your local outreach worker.

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.

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 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

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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

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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.

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For more information please call: Lynne Martin at 519-699-5903

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)

Can Help You With:

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• Tenancy Issues

• Ontario Disability Support Program

• Ontario Works

• Employment

• Canada Pension Plan – Disability

• Employment Insurance

• Criminal Injuries Compensation

• Consumer Protection

• Immigration

We do not deal with matters concerning the following areas:

• Criminal Law

• Real Estate

• Family Law

• Personal Injury

To find out when Waterloo Region Community  Legal Services is at our office call us at 519-669-5139