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Services to Help Older Workers Find a Job

Services to Help Older Workers Find a Job

If you are unemployed and aged 50 or older, the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (ICTE) program can help you in your work reintegration.

The program will also help you use your personal and professional skills in your new job. It is offered by employability services organizations.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be aged 50 or older, and meet one of the following criteria:

You are receiving or are eligible for employment insurance benefits.
You are receiving last-resort financial assistance benefits (social assistance or social solidarity).
You are unemployed and are not receiving public income support.

Services offered

The Program offers the following services:

Help with writing a résumé
Interview techniques
Networking
Use of technological tools
Evaluation of your personal and professional experience
Help with improving your basic skills
Development of specific skills
Work experience or participation in an internship or job shadowing
Support to promote job retention

Financial assistance

Under certain conditions, you could receive financial assistance that varies depending on your situation. You could also be reimbursed for some of your costs, such as daycare or transportation costs, to support you in your job search.

Contact your Services Québec office.

Request Information and Employment Assistance Services

There are different ways to request more information about employment programs, get assistance and check your eligibility.

Online

To submit an application online, sign in or log in to My Account — Employment Assistance — Social Assistance. This account allows you to submit your documents more easily and to receive government communications online.

Access My Account

Submit an application without logging in to My Account

You can submit an application for employment assistance services without having to log in to My Account. You can fill out the online form.

Other ways to submit an application

See the various ways of applying for information and employment assistance services. You can also visit an employment assistance organization near you.

Online service to guide your job search

The Questionnaire to Guide Your Job Search provides resources that can help you in your job search based on your answers. You can complete the questionnaire on your own to obtain easy access to various resources.