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People come to Career Services for assistance in finding or keeping a job. Career Services can help an individual make employment or volunteer work a reality by helping the person prepare for and explore suitable employment options through assessment and career planning and preparation, by providing job training through unpaid placements and training, and by offering support and advice through employment support services which can include assisted job search and job coaching.

The agency is partially funded by The Ministry of Community and Social Services.

We offer many Industrial Services. Please click on this link to get more detailed information.

• We are committed to providing services and products of the highest quality
• We are committed to honest, ethical, and professional conduct with all of our clients, customers, employees, parents/guardians, and agency partners
• We are committed to treating all program participants as we would like to be treated - with respect, kindness, and understanding
• We are committed to working in harmony with each other and combining our diverse skills to achieve synergy

Dave Paul, Chair
Robert Croxall, Treasurer
Steve Clark, Past Chair
Roland Glendinning
John Johnston
Olive Watts-Miller
Ron Pottinger
Dr. Brian Wagg
Leslie Bain-Yorke

1972	Founded as the Brockville Community Workshop.
1976	Incorporated in the province of Ontario as a non-profit corporation.
1979	Hired first placement staff to develop and support community placement and employment.
1980-81	Built new industrial/training facility @ Hubbell St., Brockville.
1987	Opened a satellite community based office to serve a wider population (King St., Brockville).
1990	Joined community partners at a "generic" office called the Employment and Education Centre @ Arvic Plaza, Brockville.
1992	With community partners, delivered the Leeds & Grenville Jobs Ontario program.
1993	Participated in the establishment of the local training and adjustment board and the appointment of the disability representative.
1994 & 1995	With community partners developed and facilitated the Employment Support Program for Social Assistance Recipients.
1995	Employment and Education Centre moved to Strowger Blvd.
1996	Established a cardboard recycling business.
1997	Established and operated a temporary labour agency called Team Temp.
1998	Developed and facilitated the Employment and Wellness Program.
1998	Began administering the local budget and program for Opportunities Fund for Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
1999	Approved as an Employment Supports Service Provider for the Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Supports
2001	Partnered with local agencies to implement "Thresholds"Program.
2002	Expansion of on-site client crews @ 3M Brockville Tape Plant.
2007	Development of assessment programs for clients @ P&G and 3M Plants.
2007	Expansion to Hubbell St. facility to increase capacity with Cover-All addition.
2008	Enhancement to Hubbell St. Facility to handle food-grade product.

Making it happen for over 35 years.

Career services is a non-profit agency designed to assist individuals with a disABILITY find and maintain employment.

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