Quick Reference Sheet ORGANIZATION
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
OF OTTAWA
WHAT IT IS
Organization Mandate
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa (JFS) is a full service, nonsectarian agency serving residents of the greater Ottawa area.
We offer more than 65 programs and services to children, youth,
adults and seniors, be they individuals, couples, families or
groups.
WHAT THEY PROVIDE
Key Programs & Services for Job Seekers
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Contact:
JFS Employment - Provides comprehensive coaching assistance to the unemployed,
underemployed, international and local students and those who do not have a clear
identification of career goals, in order that they become job-ready and proactive.
Employment Counsellor
Esther Schvan
613.722.2225 (x500)
[email protected]
Job Search Workshops (for newcomers) - Part of the LASI consortium.
Eligibility Criteria: Permanent residents, convention refugees or live in caregivers.
Summer Jobs for Youth Program - Through Youth Services Bureau, JFS supports
immigrant youth with no work experience in finding a six-week job placement over
the summer, and provides basic pre-employment training.
613.722.2225 (x320)
613.769.4389
[email protected]
Networking4Youth - Community-based resource to support young job seekers in their
search for employment; helps them better assess and respond to market changes.
Eligibility Criteria: All post-secondary students, in 20s to mid 30s. Contact form
Project Coordinator
Erica Bregman
613.722.2225 (x426)
[email protected]
OTHER PROGRAMS
JFS Tikvah Program - Offers a variety of financial assistance initiatives for Jewish
clients under the umbrella of the Tikvah Program. Those below the poverty line who
qualify will receive support, assistance and case management.
Tikvah Manager
Andrea Gardner
613.722.2225 (x321)
[email protected]
The Counselling Group - A full range of counselling and support services for children,
adolescents, and adults. Counselling fees may be available on a sliding scale.
613.722.2225 (x352)
Inez & Joseph Zelikovitz Settlement Unit - Services for newcomers from various
cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds; Russian, Hebrew, Somali , Arabic, French
Adriana Jary
613.722.2225 (x322)
[email protected]
Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders (TYTL) - A non-sectarian program designed to
provide all youth with an invaluable opportunity to become involved in their
community, and newcomer youth with positive peer relationships and role models.
613.722.2225 (x320)
613.769.4389
[email protected]
[email protected]
You can explore further at OttawaJobPath.ca:
Dealing with Financial Challenges
Stabilizing the Living Situation
Newcomers & Immigrants
Youth
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