All OJCP candidates must be assessed by an ES provider or Integrated Employment Services (IES) provider, who will establish a plan for the candidate, outlining OJCP as a suitable intervention to meet the candidate’s employment goals. Should the candidate be selected by the sponsor to participate in the project, they will be case managed by… Continue reading During the Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) project what is the Employment Service (ES) provider and service system manager’s (SSM’s) role with an OJCP participant?
Sub-Topic: Integrated Employment Services Roles and Responsibilities
How should Employment Service (ES) providers and service system managers (SSMs) handle clients with an existing Support Order with the Family Responsibility Office (FRO)?
The FRO has the legal authority to collect court-ordered support payments and arrears of support, and can take enforcement action, including the garnishment of Employment Insurance (EI) Part I payments and Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) participants EI Part II payments. A garnishment is the lawful seizing of money by a third party for a… Continue reading How should Employment Service (ES) providers and service system managers (SSMs) handle clients with an existing Support Order with the Family Responsibility Office (FRO)?
Are Employment Service (ES) providers and service system managers (SSMs) responsible for conducting Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) participant follow-ups?
No, conducting participant follow-up is not a requirement of the ES provider or Integrated Employment Services provider. It is the ministry’s responsibility to conduct participant follow-up at exit, three, six and 12 months after receiving services, which is either at the project completion stage, or the date the participant exits the project.
Do Employment Service providers and service system managers have a role in the sponsor application process?
No, the sponsor application process is the responsibility of the ministry.
What is the role of an Employment Service (ES) provider and service system manager (SSM) in the participant application process?
The following activities are the responsibility of an ES provider or SSM (and their Integrated Employment Services (IES) providers): The ES provider or IES provider must register individuals interested in being an Ontario Job Creation Partnerships (OJCP) participant by creating a plan in EOIS-CaMS to refer clients to OJCP. The ES provider or IES provider… Continue reading What is the role of an Employment Service (ES) provider and service system manager (SSM) in the participant application process?