Workforce Development

The Ontario County Workforce Development Career Center Resource Room is a cooperative effort with partners in the Finger Lakes Works Workforce Development System in the four-county Finger Lakes region and a Proud Partner of the American Job Center Network. We serve both job seekers and employers in programs supported by Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Ontario County's Career Center

Resume Writing

Creating a Cover Letter

Job Applications

Non-Verbal Interview Mistakes

Job Loss - Now What?

Basic Zoom Instructions

SkillUp Finger Lakes Registration Video

Weekly Job Leads

Current Job Openings 

ACCES-VR Resources

• Overview of ACCES-VR Services: Your Journey to Employment Begins Today
• How to Apply for ACCES-VR Services
• Do You Want A Job That Requires A College Degree?

Job Search Resources

• FLCC Career Coach
• Victor Chamber of Commerce
• New York’s Job Bank
• Indeed.com
• NYS Department of Labor
• Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce
• Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES Employment Opportunities
• Information on Agricultural Careers

Youth Employment Programs

See link above and to the left. 

Business Services

Workforce Development works closely with Economic Development and hundreds of businesses in Ontario County to provide "human resource" assistance. Our business services staff can visit a company on site and work with them to provide solutions for recruitment and training needs.

Employer Resources

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection - #VisitConfidently Training Program

1/1/20 - 12/31/21 Employment Plan

Training Opportunities

If you are interested in accessing tuition funds to upgrade your skills for a demand occupation, click on the link below for more information:

Resources for Classroom Training

Resource Room - Call for an appointment

The resource room is a self-directed service for people able to conduct their own job search. Computers with Internet access and laser printers are available for job searching. We also have Microsoft Office tutorials, a fax machine, telephone and hard copies of job hunting resources available. Staff assistance is limited; however, more comprehensive services are available at the Finger Lakes Works Geneva One-Stop Center located at:

795 Canandaigua Road     -    Currently closed due to COVID 19
Geneva, NY 14456

Social Services Programs

The office is part of the Ontario County Department of Social Services and operates their employment programs. These programs provide employment-related activities and services to public assistance recipients with the goal of gaining employment.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Programs

In partnership with the Finger Lakes Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other area agencies, this program provides a wide variety of activities to assist adults and dislocated workers through core, intensive, and training services.
http://fingerlakesworks.com