About Opportunities for Employment Inc.

The Career Pathways Project (CPP) is designed to help Visible Minority Newcomer Women find work in Manitoba using demand-led programming. This program connects participants with jobs and provides the supports necessary to help achieve success in finding long-term meaningful employment within one of the in-demand job sectors. This project features fast-tracked employment programming including workplace preparation, occupational specific essential skills training and sector-specific computer training. It is part of a research study that will help create programs that best serve visible minority newcomer women in Canada.

 Community Home Services Program

The Community Home Services Program provides Employment and Income Assistance recipients with work experience and training. The program includes a range of job readiness assessments and supports to help reduce barriers to employment. Participants are hired on a six month term and are paid minimum wage to provide services to people in the community and gain valuable work experience. During their term, participants are also provided with job search tools and supports so they can transition into long-term, sustainable employment.

 Employment Assistance Services

Opportunities for Employment (OFE) offers a range of free services for Winnipeg job seekers and employers. Participants work one-on-one with an Employment Consultant to develop an employment plan tailored to their job search needs. Those participants who are job-ready proceed to job search with coaching from their Employment Consultant.  Participants who require assistance with job search skills and strategies may take part in a variety of learning opportunities, then proceed to a guided job search with an Employment Consultant.  Our goal is to prepare individuals for the labour market and connect them with employers who are actively recruiting.

 Employment Mentorship Program

The Employment Mentorship Program (EMP) is designed to assist Winnipeg employers in recruiting and retaining qualified skilled employees.  EMP consists of an extensive development program for participants, which includes essential skills training, career exploration and employment preparation.  The training is followed by a paid mentorship period.  An Employment Coach will act as a liaison with the employer and work one-on-one with the employee, ensuring adherence to workplace policies and procedures, creating positive working relationships and increasing job satisfaction between the employer and employee. This program is for selected applicants who want to move their lives forward and for employers who want to change a life, while meeting their business needs.

 Employer Partnership Program

The Employer Partnership Program utilizes a demand-led model, which prepares individuals for full time, meaningful work in Winnipeg. This program simultaneously helps fill labour shortages experienced by Winnipeg employers and provides the supports necessary to help participants achieve success through full time employment. The program curriculum is developed to provide occupationally specific essential skills training and technical training for targeted positions available with the employer partners.

 Mature Worker Program

The Mature Worker Program is for unemployed individuals who are 50+ years of age and who want to engage in the labour market. We help individuals to match their passions and interests to full-time or part-time employment or explore volunteer opportunities.

 Manufacturing Production Worker Program - delivered as part of the Refugee Employment Development Initiative (REDI)

The Manufacturing Production Worker Program is designed to prepare Refugees or other type of newcomer, with a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of three or less, to transition safely and successfully into long-term, full-time employment in the Manufacturing Sector. OFE partners with the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) for the delivery of this program. The program model uses a targeted, demand led approach and prepares people to work in a specific occupational environment in our local manufacturing sector. Key components include English for work, occupational specific essential skills training and work experience.

 Stages of Change Employment Program for Persons with a Medical Condition

The Stages of Change Program for Persons with a Medical Condition is designed to assist job seekers with finding an achievable job goal, addressing skills gaps and connecting with employers to obtain long-term employment on a part-time or full-time basis.   Additionally, the program offers services to explore work readiness and applies the Stages of Change model and Motivational Interviewing techniques to address and resolve ambivalence.  This is an employment program, which offers full access to OFE employment development and skill development opportunities to active job seekers.