Question 1

What are your business hours?

Accepted Answer

ACESS is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
We are closed on weekends and during lunch (12-1pm every day).

Question 2

Where is ACESS located?

Accepted Answer

Our address is 25 Third Street, Akwesasne, Quebec H0M1A0. From Route 37, follow St. Regis Road all the way down to Third Street (it will be on your left). Once you're on Third Street, about a quarter mile down the road, our offices will be on your right.

The Administration building is located in the back of our parking lot (picture shown on the right). Our Employment and Training Center is to the left of the admin building.

Question 3

What services do you provide for Employers?

Accepted Answer

ACESS seeks to create mutually beneficial partnerships with employers, matching your hiring/recruitment needs with our job-ready clientele. Our most popular, is our sponsored subsidized wage programs.
 
Want more information? Check out our Employers tab or contact our office to speak with an ACESS team member, call 613-575-2626. We'd be happy to help you!
 
If you are looking for employer applications, click here.

Question 4

What are Employer Eligibility Requirements?

Accepted Answer

Eligibility Requirements are what we require from YOU (the employer) in order for us to help you and have access to our programs. You can find the Employer Eligibility Requirements here: https://www.acessjobs.ca/programs-services
 
If you are looking for employer applications, click here.

Question 5

Do you provide funding to post-secondary students?

Accepted Answer

Funding is available to clients who apply and have not used up their 208 weeks of funding. Funding is on a case by case basis. You must complete the Akwesasne Career & Employment Support Services application and go through the process.
 
For the Akwesasne Career & Employment Support Services Application, click 
here
. Fill out in full and return to our office or email it in to info@acessjobs.ca. More contact info can be found by clicking our Contact Us tab at the top of this page.
 
For more information, you can reach out to our Youth Coordinator, Nathan Sunday, by email. Visit our staff directory.

Question 6

How long does it take to process my application?

Accepted Answer

The process can take up to 30 days. This gives us enough time to process applications as they are submitted, verify eligibility and outside funding sources, conduct assessments, and discuss with our team before approvals are made.

Question 7

When can I expect to receive my check?

Accepted Answer

If you have been approved for funding all checks are required to be mailed. If you have not received your check in the mail, please contact our office for more information, 613-575-2626.

Question 8

Do you provide any funding while working towards your high school diploma?

Accepted Answer

As of April 1, 2016, we discontinued funding clients to get their high school diploma.

Question 9

What are the steps to apply for a summer job? (reserved for ages 14-29)

Accepted Answer

First, stop by our office for a Summer Employment Experience Development (SEED) application.
 
Second, fill out the application in full, make sure everything is correct and legible.
 
Third, hand everything back in to our offices by the deadline.
**This is very important! All applications handed in after the deadline will be considered late and marked as such. Your application will be looked at after everyone else who got there application in on time.**
 
It takes a couple weeks to process all the applications we receive. We will notify you if you have been approved. You may also stay in touch with us by email, info@acessjobs.ca or phone 613-575-2626, to check on your application process.

Question 10

Do you help fund for work attire? (i.e. safety clothing)

Accepted Answer

Yes, one time only! You need a letter from your employer stating that you have been hired and that the safety clothing is required to do your job.

Question 11

When is there a Service Canada Representative at your office?

Accepted Answer

There is a Canada Service Representative in our Administration building every fourth Tuesday of the month. Walk-ins only. The representative will be here from 9:30am-3:30pm with a break from noon to 1pm for lunch hour. The representative will not see anyone during the lunch hour. Please plan accordingly.
 
**There is also a Service Canada Representative at the Cornwall Island Administration building (CIA #3) every second Tuesday of the month. The same hours apply.

Question 12

What service does the Service Canada Representative help me with?

Accepted Answer

The Service Canada Representative will help you with any questions you may have about:
 
Old Age Security (OAS) Pension
Canada Pension
Social Insurance Number (SIN Card)
Employment Insurance
 
**Please remember that if you are coming in for a SIN card, you will need your original Birth Certificate, and (MCA) Status Card on hand.  For any other inquiries please bring all correspondence you received from Service Canada with you.

Akwesasne Career &

Employment Support Services

"ACESS Your Full Potential"

Frequently asked questions

What are your business hours?

Where is ACESS located?

What services do you provide for Employers?

What are Employer Eligibility Requirements?

Do you provide funding to post-secondary students?

How long does it take to process my application?

When can I expect to receive my check?

Do you provide any funding while working towards your high school diploma?

What are the steps to apply for a summer job? (reserved for ages 14-29)

Do you help fund for work attire? (i.e. safety clothing)

When is there a Service Canada Representative at your office?

What service does the Service Canada Representative help me with?

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