What's New

 New Food Services Training Program:

The Ontario Works office and Trent Valley Literacy Association  are pleased to offer a new spring session of Food Service and Training  Program.  Through this very successful program, participants have gained  valuable workplace qualifications  and  employment.

The program is scheduled to start on  Monday, March 19, 2012 and will finish on Friday June 8, 2012.  An information session will be held on Monday February 27 @ 10:30a.m.    Please contact your Case Manager or Employment Counsellor to sign up for the program.   For more information on this great training opportunity to help you expand your skills for your job search  please click here

New Computer Courses:

The Peterborough Employment Resource Centre will be offering a new Intermediate Computer Workshop for the general public.  This workshop will enable you to update your resume and cover letter by learning more about WORD functions.  For more information about the program please click here or drop by the Peterborough Employment Resource Centre for more information.

 Winter 2012 Counselling Groups:

The Community Counselling and Resource Centre Clinical Program has set up groups for the following areas:

Caregivers:  A group for people who are currently in a care giving role to meet with other people in similar circumstances and develop new ways of coping with the pressures of caregiving

Choices and Changes:  A program for Women  who want  to explore their patterns for relationships

Managing Change Effectively for Men:  Program covers topics such as effective communication, dealing with loss, conflict resolution and anger management

Peaceful Family Groups:  Program for kids whose lives have been effected by domestic violence  and ways for kids to share their thoughts and feelings about the matter

Personal Growth Groups for Women:  This program covers Healthy Self Esteem, feeling good about yourself, assertive  communication, standing up for yourself,  and managing anger. 

All programs start in early 2012 and are open to anyone in the public interested in attending any of the programs.

For more information about these programs and dates on when they run please click here for more information

 

Health Unit Hunger Report

http://www.pcchu.ca/NP/NP-images/PDF/limited-incomes.pdf

Ontario Energy Board Changes Affecting Peterborough Utilities Services (October 1, 2011)

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has regulated changes that must be implemented by Peterborough Utilities Service (PUS) effective October 1, 2011. These changes are:

• clients that are considered "Designated Low Income Clients" by the OEB are no longer required to pay security deposit on new accounts for electricity (they will still have to pay a deposit for water/sewer).
• OW and ODSP clients are considered "Designated Low Income Clients". 
• Clients who are also not in receipt of OW or ODSP but their income is $19,999 + 15% (Low Income Cut-Off LICO) may also be eligible.  These clients would be seen by our Emergency Intake workers and HRC.
• "Designated Low Income Clients" are also eligible for new payment due dates when they sign-up for Equal Billing.  Clients must be on equal billing to benefit from these dates at this time.

Process:

• Ontario Works clients who are applying for new service through PUS will have to  submit a form (to be distributed when received by PUS).  This form must be completed by their case worker (or HRC).  They will sign it and the case worker will fax the form to PUS.  
• If you wish to benefit from the new payment due dates you  will need to sign up for Equal Billing.  They will then contact your case manager who will send through the forms as outlined above. 

Social Assistance On Line Applications

Are you applying for Ontario Works? As of May 16th, 2011 you now have the option of applying online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance. The online application is available 24 hours a day in English and French, from any computer with Internet access. Applicants still have the option of calling 705-748-8830 and select menu option 2 during regular business hours.

For more information, please click here

Employment Opportunities

 CAREER FAIR:

WHEN:  Wednesday, March 14, 2012

TIME:  1:00-4:00pm.

WHERE:  Buckhorn Community Centre, 1801 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON

Featuring a wide range of career related options:
- Employers  with job openings who will want to meet with you!
-Discover the  many free and local services available to you
-Job Search support
-Meet employers from Galway-Cavendish & Harvey, Smith Ennismore -Lakefield townships a surrounding areas.

Looking for work?  Please check out the job postings  in the Peterborough Employment Resource Centre (PERC) and the Community Employment Resource Partnership (CERP)                                                  

The After Hours Telephone Number

Effective Immediately the telephone number has been changed to 705-740-6222. 

What's New in the Community

Assistive Technology and Handheld Devices:Tools to Help at Home, School and Work

The Learning Disabilities Association  of Peterborough is providing a work shop seminar  on how technology can help  people in the community with learning challenges  affecting reading and writing.  The workshop will be run by Michael Kerr with over 20 years experience working with students with Special Needs.  The session is being held on March 28, 2012 from 7:00pm. to 8:00pm.  at the PCVS Auditorium.    For more information on this program please click here

 Prince of Wales Information Sessions:

Every Monday and Tuesday mornings local representatives from Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network Social Planning Council and the City of Peterborough Ontario Works Department are available to help parents and members of the community with information on various subjects such as: Evictions, Hydro Disconnection, Ontario Works(OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)  and any other Community Service information you may need help or advice on.   For more information on this program please click here

 

 New Location for St. Vincent de Paul Store

Recently the St. Vincent de Paul store relocated from the downtown area to a new location at 799 Erksine Avenue.  The new store is now  open to the public.  For those of you use public transportation the Monaghan Road South  and Major Bennet bus routes can get you to the new location  The  Store hours are  the following:

Monday	9:00a.m.  to 6:00pm.
Tuesday	9:00a.m.  to 6:00pm.
Wednesday	9:00a.m.  to 6:00pm.
Thursday	9:00a.m.  to 9:00pm.
Friday	9:00a.m. to 9:00pm.
Saturday	9:00a.m. to 6:00pm.

Outreach Employment Services for County of Peterborough Residents

If you are a resident in the County of Peterborough and require assistance for your job search the Peterborough Employment Resource Centre (PERC) can help.

The Peterborough Employment Resource Centre Outreach Program offers employment assistance throughout the County of Peterborough. The following is a list of locations and times you can meet with an Outreach Employment Support Worker:
 

Mondays	Havelock Library 9:00am to 12:00p.m. Norwood Library 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Tuesdays	Millbrook Library 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.
Wednesdays	Ennismore Public Library 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Buckhorn Public Library 1:00p.m to 4:00p.m.
Fridays	Douro 9:00a.m. to 12:00pm. Keene 1:00p.m to 4:00pm.

Trained PERC staff can help you with resume writing, basic computers skills, internet training, interview tips, cover letters. As well all facilities have high speed internet and fax machines to use at no cost for your job search. Call your Employment Counsellor or Case Worker if you would like to book an appointment to attend one of the Outreach Centres or just drop by on the day the PERC staff member will be at the Centre.

For more information please call the Peterborough Employment Resource Centre at 705 748-8830 EXT. 3310 

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