Lutherwood’s qualified team of professionals assists individuals affected by permanent layoffs and closures. Skilled staff will provide the assistance necessary to help individuals prepare for the new economy. Services are available throughout Southwestern Region and are co-ordinated with other employment agencies to ensure capacity.
Resources
Many of our services can be provided on-site when a workplace is closing. Services include:
- Telephone access
- Computers for developing or updating resumes and cover letters
- Internet access
- Access to fax and photocopy machines
- Individual employment counselling assistance
- Printing resources such as industrial, career and job search materials
- Message service for individuals without access to a telephone
How Can We Help?
- Assess workers’ needs and design action plans to address those needs.
- Assist workers to deal with workplace layoffs.
- Provide career transition assistance and hands-on searches into the new economy.
- Provide individual employment and career guidance.
- Assist adjustment committee and companies set up the required resources to assist employees.
- Several career assessments are available including Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)
Benefits:
- A proven record of assisting companies during closures and permanent layoffs
- A sound knowledge of the community obtained through our history as a community-based agency
- Expertise in areas of individual and group work
- Resources in training options, career planning, job search strategies, self employment and family support programs
- A commitment to assisting the community move towards economic recovery
- Flexibility: services provided during the day, evening or weekends
- Knowledgeable staff who have been involved in the community for many years
Referrals
For more information please contact Employment staff directly at your local site between 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Cambridge - 519-623-9380
Guelph - 519-822-4141
Kitchener - 519-743-2460
