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Second Career Now Permanently Funded


The Ontario Government has announced that Ontario's Second Career program is now a permanent program and will continue to help laid-off workers train for new careers in high-demand fields.

As of June 8, Employment Ontario made changes to application guidelines making more laid-off Ontarians eligible for Second Career. Our employment services staff are well versed in the Second Career program and its application process, and are ready to see if Second Career is a good fit for your needs. For more information go to Second Career.

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The Ontario government is investing $2.5 million each year to connect youth living in the Region of Waterloo to specialized mental health care where they need it, closer to home. This investment will enable the creation of a new step-up step-down live-in treatment program that supports youth in their transition home from inpatient hospital or secure treatment care, to less intensive community-based services. Read more at the link in our bio. #ChildrenAndYouthMentalHealth #StarlingMentalHealth #StarlingCommunityServices #WaterlooRegion
Our next Employment Workshop series topic is on Resumes & Cover Letters! Bring your resume to edit on the spot, and get ready to boost your job search game! Join our Employment Services at the Idea Exchange on July 25th from 7:00 - 8:15 PM. Sign up now to reserve your spot - link in bio! @ideaxchng #EmploymentServices #StarlingEmploymentServices #WaterlooRegionJobSeekers #JobSeekersKW
Thank you to our amazing Community Spirit sponsors for being champions of mental health and supporting Steps for Kids this year! Your generosity helps us create positive change in our community. @allianceroofingca #ConestogoMechanical #MillerThomsonLLP @staeblerlife Join us on May 5th to walk for kids' mental health in Waterloo Region. Visit www.lutherwoodstepsforkids.ca #StepsForKids2024 #LittleStepsBigImpact #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #KidsMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #WaterlooRegion
Thank you to our Community Leader Sponsorsteps for Kids this year! With your help, we reached our fundraising goal to support children and youth in Waterloo Region experiencing mental health challenges. Thank you! 💛 @heffner.ca @clac_union @we.are.cowan @steedandevans #MentalHealthMatters #StepsforKids #MentalHealthAwareness #ChildrensMentalHealth #WaterlooRegion
A huge thank you to our exclusive radio sponsors, @chym967, @country1067, and @citynewskitchener for their amazing support in making this year's Steps for Kids a success! Your efforts in spreading awareness about kids' mental health in Waterloo Region are truly appreciated. 💛 #StepsForKids2024 #ChildrensMentalHealth #KidsMentalHealth #LittleStepsBigImpact
Grounding skills help us move our attention away from our thoughts and focus on our physical body or the world around us. One helpful way to practice grounding skills is by using our five senses! If you have difficulty identifying distinct smells or tastes, there is a positive twist you can put on this exercise. After you go through the five things you see, four things you feel, and three things you hear, name two things that make you happy and one thing that is great about you! For more on grounding skills and how to use them, check out our Children's Mental Health blog. Link in our bio. . . . #GroundingSkills #GroundingSkill #Anxiety #Anxieties #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport #WaterlooRegion #MentalHealthWaterlooRegion #ChildrensMentalHealth #KidsMentalHealth #TeenageMentalHealth #Parenting
Looking to improve your job searching skills? Join us for a session on Job Search Preparation & Goal Setting with Starling Employment Services at the Idea Exchange on July 11th! You don't have to be registered with Starling Employment Services to attend our session, but sign up with Idea Exchange to reserve your spot today at - link in bio! @ideaxchng #EmploymentServices #StarlingEmploymentServices #WaterlooRegionJobSeekers #JobSeekersKW
Thank you to Strassburger Windows & Doors for being a Community Champion Sponsor of Steps for Kids 2024! Your generous support will help continue to provide crucial care and support to children and youth in Waterloo Region. Thank you for championing kids' mental health and helping us reach our fundraising goal! 💛 . . . #StepsForKids2024 #LittleStepsBigImpact #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #KidsMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #WaterlooRegion
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