ONTRAC Employment Resources Services in Arnprior helps connect job seekers and employers. It is, as they say, “funded in part by the government of Canada and the government of Ontario” ONTRAC is the principal sponsor of Oldies 107.7’s “Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local” feature. Ashley Cavanagh is the local branch manager. She says her service is beginning to see greater traffic arising from the proposed US Tariffs. Because she anticipates that Ontario will be the venue in Canada receiving the greatest hit from proposed tariffs, Queen’s Park has stepped to the plate with expanded assistance in last Thursday’s Provincial Budget: there’s an expanded Skills Development Fund, and specific money has been set aside for tariff-impacted industries. Cavanagh knows applying to re-orient oneself within the workforce can be intimidating, but staff understand. A number of ONTRAC workers started their ONTRAC experience as clients. They offer the help you need in preparing a document that summarizes your skills as you seek employment; that includes navigating AI bots that screen out prospective workers. ONTRAC Employment Resources Services- connecting job seekers with employers- in Arnprior since 1999. 16 Edward Street South, suite 120, 613-623-4680. getontrac.ca
By Rick Stow