West GreyDurham Library: Learn about how soldiers' wounds were treated on the battlefield in honour of Remembrance Day. Nov 7 4:30pm - 5:30pm, no registration required.
Southgate Ruth HargraveDundalk Library: Every first Thursday of the month, join the Library for their Adult Crafternoon! The next one is on Nov 7 from 1pm.
Georgian College Tour: On Nov 16, Georgian is hosting an Open House. Included is a draw to win $5000 off of your tuition. Please register here to attend!
For more information, please see our Events Calendar and Blog!
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Life Directions Updates
See the changes we're making to better help you achieve your goals.
Portal Update:We are updating the way our portal looks! Stay tuned for the new design that is aimed to help job seekers better understand their employment program, find support, submit expenses, and look more stylish! If you've noticed the buttons, please ignore these changes if you've already finished your paperwork 🙂 If you have any questions about this, please connect with your career advisor!
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Resource Corner
Resources available to you through Life Directions Employment, the greater Grey Bruce Community, and helpful online resources.
Ontario 511: This is an interactive website that shows what roads are closed, the visibility, and condition of a road. This is especially helpful during the winter.
Free Legal Clinic: This service is free to low-income people and families. They offer services for Social Assistance Law, Employment Law, and Housing Law.
Good Food Box: This is a resource that can help you access fruit and vegetables regardless of income. The cost is $22 per box, but if this is a barrier, there are community resources to help. Connect with your career advisor to learn more!
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MentorAbility
MentorAbility can help you explore what you'd like to do for work and where you want to work! During a mentorship, you will:
Learn about the job requirements
See the environment and meet the staff
Ask questions about the business and position
Make connections (networking!) with your mentor
This can help you get a job, but you do not need to accept a job with them if you have a mentorship. They also don't need to offer a job. This is a no-strings attached learning opportunity to help support job seekers in finding the right fit for employment.
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Community Partners
Read about some of our Partners and what they're doing to support the community!
Grey Transit: This Bus Route offers transportation at $5 per ride, no matter how far you go. The line runs from Wiarton and Sauble to Orangeville, while also visiting Meaford and Collingwood. Here is their map and schedule.
LaunchPad: They offer direct connections into the trades and have their own Woodshop and Welding Shop to support training and trials! If you are interested, please connect with your career advisor to learn if this is right for you.
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