Unifor (Halton Action) Centre officially opened its doors on May 27th, 2024.
The Centre is a collaboration with the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and Unifor.
The Unifor Halton Action Centre is designed and dedicated to support members through the indefinite layoff period with a variety of resources.
By completing, a “Needs Assessment form” members can express their requirements, allowing Coordinators and peer helpers to guide and assist fellow members with:
- Job search assistance
- Networking opportunities
- Job training access
- One-on-one career counselling
- Resume and interview preparation
Available Resources
The Action Centre is equipped with computers and Peer Helpers to assist members with:
- My Service Canada registration
- Job Banks
- And many more resources
Workshops and Programs
Unifor is committed to serving its laid-off members at the Action Centre by offering workshops that include and not limited to:
- Resume Building
- Other Training- based on requests on members completed “Needs Assessments forms”
Visit our website regularly for postings on training opportunities.
Halton Action Centre Coordinators Contacts Information
| Joe Oliveira | Romesh Gentles |
| 905-699-8366 | 416-737-6487 |
| joe@haltonactioncentre.ca | romesh@haltonactioncentre.ca |
Location
475 North Service Rd East
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 1A5
*Entrance to Action Centre is located at East side of Union hall
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Links
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- 211 Ontario – A helpline that easily connects people to social services, programs and community supports they need: https://211ontario.ca/
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- Ontario Job bank link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/jobs-and-employment
- Job Search form: SC-INS5240 – Can be printed and used to record daily job searches for 2-week periods and shown to Service Canada as proof if ever requested.
Local 707 and Local 1256 members
Please look for Unifor Halton Action Centre training opportunities and community events by coming back to this website- reviewing -Featured posts/ News and Events
Throughout the years, I have experienced and have been involved with many members during periods of indefinite lay offs. It was for me and will always be an extremely difficult experience for members and their families as they try to deal with reduced income and finances. Throughout these periods, I always found members were best served when they were informed, educated, provided with income supports and opportunities. Which can only truly happen when the broader community is involved. During this extended transition, the Halton Action Centre will be important step in providing resources and forming community.
-Mark Sciberras
President, Unifor Local 707
Ford Oakville workers are essential to the future of this plant, the Halton Region, and the province of Ontario. While we work with all parties towards a solution that shortens the retooling of the Ford Oakville plant, we will ensure that we’re here for our community and deploy urgently needed resources from the Local 707 union hall with coordinators and helpers who come directly from the shop floor.
-Marc Brennan
Ford Oakville Plant Chairperson, Unifor Local 707
With the funding provided by the Ontario Government, this action centre will also provide targeted assistance to workers in Ontario’s vital auto parts supply chain as well as Ford security workers. We will continue to make every effort to advocate for our members and make every resource available to workers and their families at this difficult time.
– Alice Kelly
President, Unifor Local 1256
