Employment Solutions

Resources and Supports Blind River / North Shore and Area

Our Blind River office acts as a community hub by staying connected to organizations that offer supports outside of employment.

 ADDICTION SERVICES

Addictions Center
Benbowopka Treatment Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous – Elliot Lake

 CRISIS SERVICES/COUNSELLING

Children's Aid Society of Algoma | Sault Ste. Marie
Counseling Center of East Algoma
Centre Victoria Pour Femmes
Children’s Aid Society of Algoma – Elliot Lake
Kid’s Help Phone
Good2Talk
Talk Therapy Canada
Mental Health and Addictions Program
VON | Bereavement Support Services
Victim Services of Algoma
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Algoma Family Services – Elliot Lake
Animal Assistance Group

 DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

Christian Horizons
Community Living Algoma
Club 90
March of Dimes – Elliot Lake
HearingLife
Algoma Hearing Center
Ontario Disability Support Program

 EDUCATION & TRAINING

Blind River Adult Education Center
Spanish Adult Education Center
Centre d’education et de formation pour adultes | CEFA – Elliot Lake
Thessalon Adult Education Center
North Channel Literacy Council
Northern Academy of Transport Training
Contact North
Sault College – Academic Upgrading
Algoma University
5th Wheel Training Institute – New Liskard
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
St. John’s Ambulance – Sudbury/SSM
Northern Centre for Advanced Technology - Sudbury
Urban Aboriginal
Elliot Lake Adult Education Centre

 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Community Futures Development Corporation
Canadian Pension Plan | CPP/CPP Disability
Employment Insurance | EI
Old Age Security
Ontario Works | OW
Ontario Disability Support Program | ODSP
Credit Counselling Services
Northern Development

 HEALTH SERVICES

North Shore Health Network
Algoma Public Health
Huron Shores Family Health Team
Central Algoma Health Care Centre
Thessalon Medical Clinic
Spanish Health Services
VON – Home and Community Care

 HOMELESSNESS | SHELTERS | FOOD BANKS

Mississauga First nation Women’s Shelter
Maplegate Women’s Shelter
Larry’s Place
Algoma District Services Administration Board
Blind River Emergency Food Bank
Salvation Army Thrift Store – Elliot Lake
Union Gas Energy Assistance

 INDIGENOUS SERVICES

Benbowopka Treatment Center
Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services | Batchewana FN
Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services | Garden River FN

Thessalon First Nation
North Shore Tribal Council
Mississauga First Nation
Serpent River First Nation
Sagamok First Nation
Geka Wigwam – Senior Care
Anishnabek Police Services
Anishnabie Naadmaagi Gamig Substance Abuse Treatment Centre
Metis First Nation of Ontario
Enjikendaasang Learning Centre

 LEGAL SERVICES/GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Elliot Lake and North Shore Legal Community Clinic
Legal Aid Ontario
Service Ontario - Blind River
Service Ontario - Cutler
Service Canada – Blind River
Service Canada – Elliot Lake
Probation and Parole
Ontario Provincial Police
Economic Development Corporation
Ministry Of Labour | MOL
Blind River Police

 NEWCOMER SERVICES

Adult Ed. English As a Second Language

 OTHER

Bruce Mines Library
Thessalon Library
Blind River Public Library
Spanish Public Library

 SENIOR SERVICES

Lighthaven Home
Algoma Manor
Golden Birches
Alzheimer Society – Elliot Lake
Meals on Wheels
Community Support Services