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PEEL HALTON DUFFERIN TRAINING BOARD 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 545, Mississauga, ON L5B 2N5 ph 905.306.9588 toll free 1.800.431.7774 fx 905.306.9588 [email protected] Information for YOU th Services in Burlington, Brampton, Caledon, www.phdtrain.com Dufferin County, Halton Hills, Milton, Mississauga and Oakville i Peel Halton Dufferin Training Board is funded by: a member of The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Ontario. Introduction “Every youth owes it to himself and to the world to make the most possible out of the stuff that is in him.” - Orison Swett Marden Information is power. It can also be overwhelming! What to do after high school? How to get a job? How to pay my rent? How can I buy my first car? There are many programs and services right in your community that can help you with these questions and so much more. This guide has been created for young people, like yourself, who want to learn what resources are available to them. Almost all of the programs and services listed in this guide are free. You don’t have to try and figure out everything on your own, and you don’t have to stay in a bad situation. There are answers and solutions to life’s challenges and problems. This is an exciting time in your life filled with lots of choices and decisions. Keep learning; ask questions; and don’t be afraid or embarrassed to ask for help when you need it. Acknowledgements The Peel Halton Dufferin Training Board would like to thank the committee members comprised of training board directors Louroz Mercador (Youth Director); Dorothy Borovich (Business Director) and Anastasia Tolias (Community Director), for their contributions towards this youth resource. Thanks also to the many community youth stakeholders that took the time edit and contribute towards this resource. We also acknowledge the contributions of our researcher, Teresa Ierullo, for putting together the wealth of resources and supports that exist for young people in our community. Shalini da Cunha, Executive Director Peel Halton Dufferin Training Board 1 Table of Contents Education Ontario Works .............................................................................. 38 High School Credits ........................................................................ 4 Housing ........................................................................................ 39 School Boards ................................................................................ 4 Car Insurance .............................................................................. 42 GED ................................................................................................ 5 Losing Your Wallet ........................................................................ 43 Alternative Education ...................................................................... 8 Health & Recreation Universities, Colleges, & Private Schools........................................ 10 Hospitals ...................................................................................... 44 Apprenticeship .............................................................................. 11 Public Health Departments............................................................ 45 Skills Development........................................................................ 14 Teen Pregnancy & Parenting .......................................................... 47 Employment Youth Groups, Programs & Centres .............................................. 50 Social Insurance Number .............................................................. 15 Parks & Recreation Centres .......................................................... 53 Service Canada Centres ................................................................ 15 Cybersafety .................................................................................. 54 Employment Resource Centres ...................................................... 16 Personal & Family Problems Youth Employment Programs.......................................................... 20 Counselling Services .................................................................... 55 Employment Insurance (EI) ............................................................ 22 Lesbian & Gay Youth Support Groups............................................ 60 Employment Assessment Centres.................................................. 23 Hotlines ........................................................................................ 60 Self-Employment............................................................................ 24 Emergency Assistance .................................................................. 62 Volunteering .................................................................................. 26 Legal Aid ...................................................................................... 67 Internships .................................................................................... 27 Dating Violence ............................................................................ 68 Co-operative (Co-op) Education ...................................................... 28 Your Rights at Work ...................................................................... 29 Getting Around .............................................................................. 31 Finances Budgeting & Money Management .................................................. 33 Money Saving Tips ........................................................................ 34 Credit Cards .................................................................................. 35 Credit Counselling.......................................................................... 36 Student Loans .............................................................................. 37 2 3 Halton Catholic District Dufferin County EDUCATION School Board Upper Grand District School Board “If you study to remember, you will forget, but, if you study to Box 5308 802 Drury Lane 500 Victoria Road N. Guelph understand, you will remember.” - Unknown Burlington (519) 822-4420 (905) 632-6300 [email protected] High School Credits www.haltonrc.edu.on.ca www.ugdsb.on.ca In the world of work, having a high school diploma can open up more job opportunities for you. Outside the regular school system, there are gen- GED erally two ways that you can get your high school diploma. You can write a test called the GED and be granted an Ontario High School Equivalency If you have been unable to complete high school, but have acquired Certificate or you can complete the requirements for an Ontario Secondary knowledge and skills through life and work experience, you might want School Diploma (OSSD) through a continuing education department of a to consider writing a GED (General Educational Development) test. It local school board. Depending on your age, your work commitments or allows you to show that the knowledge and skills you have developed other needs, these methods can allow you some flexibility that may be are similar to a high school graduate. To qualify to write the GED test in better suited to your life circumstances. Ontario, a person must: School Boards •be at least 18 years old •not have graduated from high school Local school boards offer continuing education courses that allow you to •be out of school for at least one year, and complete the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. •be an Ontario resident You may even be able to complete some courses online. To learn more about the GED, including test dates and locations, Peel Region Mississauga you can contact the following places: (905) 890-1221 • The Ontario Ministry of Education Peel District School Board www.dpcdsb.org GED telephone line: 5650 Hurontario St Mississauga (416) 325-3364 or toll free (905) 890-1099 Halton Region 1-800-573-7022 http://www.peelschools.org Halton District School Board • The Independent Learning Centre’s Dufferin-Peel Catholic District Box 5005 2050 Guelph Line website at www.ilc.org School Board Burlington 40 Matheson Blvd. West (905) 3353663 The following organizations can help www.haltondsb.on.ca you prepare for the GED test: 4 5 Peel Region (905) 861-9554 CareerQuest Inc. CareerQuest Inc. Brampton [email protected] 201 City Centre Drive 1100 Walkers Line www.gradeexpectations.ca Suite 900, Mississauga Suite 104, Burlington Career Essentials Grade Expectations (905) 281-2106 (905) 335-2053 350 Rutherford Road South, www.careerquestcanada.com Plaza 2, Suite 305 Brampton 350 Rutherford Road South, www.careerquestcanada.com (905) 453-9911 Plaza 2 - Suite 223, Brampton Centre for Education and Training Dufferin County [email protected] (905) 456-2339 2 Robert Speck Parkway Orangeville [email protected] www.career-essentials.com 1st Floor, Mississauga www.gradeexpectations.ca Georgian College Career Essentials (Downtown) (905) 457-4747 ext 3228 5 Armstrong Street, 8 Nelson Street West, The Learning Institute [email protected] Upper Level, Orangeville Suite 302, Brampton 241 Clarence Street Unit 21, www.tcet.com (519) 940-0331 (905) 452-7906 Brampton [email protected] (905) 796-7323 Grade Expectations [email protected] 2227 South Millway, www.georgianc.on.ca www.career-essentials.com [email protected] www.tli.on.ca Suite 101, Mississauga Grade Expectations CareerQuest Inc. (905) 821-0112 14 Stewart Court, 201 County Court Blvd. Mississauga