JCP Overview

What is the Job Creation Partnership Program?

The Job Creation Partnership Program (JCP) links employment insured individuals and festival partners to promote long-term employment as well as community and local economic development. The benefits for JCP participants are endless – acquire new skills, build a network, maintain an active resume, and continue job searching.

Job Creation Partnership Program Participation

Eligibility

Prior to an interview with Ottawa Festivals, JCP candidate eligibility is determined according to the following criteria:

Candidates must currently be in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) payments or have received EI payments within the last 3 years (Reach back status)
Candidates must be living in the Ottawa area
Candidates may not leave employment to participate in JCP
Candidates must not be a current full-time student
Candidates must have their EI status verified by Ottawa Festivals
Candidates may only participate in the JCP once in a 2 year period

Process

Once a candidate has been determined eligible for the JCP, an interview with the Executive Director of Ottawa Festivals is scheduled
If deemed appropriate for the JCP, candidate resumes will be forwarded, by fax, to one or more festival offices for secondary interview(s)
Candidates will be contacted by festival directors for an interview
Offers of employment will be extended from festival directors to candidates – start dates will be negotiated between the festival and the candidate
Candidates will contact Ottawa Festivals immediately once JCP employment has been secured
Once an offer has been accepted, candidates must contact Northern Lights Vocational Services (NLVS) to be recommended for the JCP position
NLVS will forward completed paperwork to Employment Ontario for processing
Ottawa Festivals will schedule an appointment prior to the start date between candidates and Employment Ontario to sign the JCP contract – please note that Employment Ontario verifies final approval for each candidate

Contractual Guidelines for Job Creation Partnership Program Participants

Work Conditions

Participants work 8 hours/day (40 hours/week) with a 30 minute lunch/day
Participants’ work schedules may need to be flexible according to festival, special event, or fair needs – to accommodate meetings, setup and other related special events
Ottawa Festivals must be made aware of any irregular work schedules
Participants work onsite at the event office – working from home on a regular basis is not allowed
Participants must follow and respect all office procedures and guidelines
Participants report to and receive direction from a supervisor
Participants must notify supervisors immediately of any absenteeism – if a participant is ill for more than 3 consecutive days a letter from a physician is required

Job Searching

Participants are encouraged to explore other employment opportunities while participating in the JCP.

Participants are allocated 4 hours/week, which may be accumulated to a maximum of 8 hours every 2 weeks, for active job searching – including meetings with employment counsellors but excluding job interview time

Participants must notify supervisors when time will be taken for job search and interviews

Terms of the JCP contract

Participants agree to a probationary period of 3 weeks at the onset, to ensure a proper match of skills with job requirements
Any changes to a JCP job description must be agreed upon by both the participant and supervisor – Ottawa Festivals must be notified of all modifications
Participants may terminate a JCP contract for other employment or enrolment in an academic program – participants may not otherwise leave a JCP contract without risk to future EI benefits and eligibility for other Employment Ontario programs
Participants may be released from a JCP contract if there is an improper match of skills, an instance of inappropriate action, breech of trust or lack of work
Participants are committed to a JCP position once the contract has been signed – modifications, including requesting moving to another festival or position even if a participant has been released from a festival, are not accepted
If an issue or concern arises between the hiring organization and the participant, the supervisor must be notified and if no resolution results, the issue may be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of Ottawa Festivals – it is to the discretion of the Executive Director of Ottawa Festivals and the participant to follow up with the organization in regard to the issue; an impartial committee such as the Board of Directors of Ottawa Festivals may be called upon.

Northern Lights Vocational Services and Employment Ontario Procedures

Once a festival, special event, or fair director has selected a candidate for a position, the director will contact that candidate and extend an offer of employment. Upon acceptance, a referral letter will be forwarded to the Executive Director of Ottawa Festivals who will contact the candidate to review the next steps, which are outlined below.

The Next Steps

Ottawa Festivals will provide the contact information for the most convenient Northern Lights
Vocational Services (NLVS) office location – candidate is responsible for making an appointment
Candidates who already have an NLVS counsellor are encouraged to contact their counsellor directly for an appointment
When calling to set up the NLVS appointment, candidates must inform NLVS of the offer of employment and that it is a position with the Job Creation Program through Ottawa Festivals in order to set an appointment within 24 hours where possible
Candidate must notify Ottawa Festivals d’Ottawa of the NLVS appointment time and NLVS counsellor name

Northern Lights Vocational Services Interview

Candidates are given the opportunity to discuss the JCP position with a NLVS counsellor – how it fits with career goals. Whether it is the best placement based on what is available
If the JCP position is deemed appropriate for the candidate, a rationale will be sent to Employment Ontario for consideration

Employment Ontario

Employment Ontario will contact Ottawa Festivals on behalf of candidates to schedule an appointment for signing the JCP contract

Hiring Festival, Special Event, or Fair

Once Employment Ontario has completed the documentation process, participants may begin with the hiring organization
Ottawa Festivals will confirm the participant official start date with both the hiring organizatioand JCP participant

Ottawa Festivals Recruitment

Become part of the largest festival network in the National Capital Region. If you would like to work in the fast-paced, exciting festival industry while gaining valuable experience, acquiring new skills, building a network, and maintaining an active resume. View open positions with the Job Creation Partnership Program through Ottawa Festivals

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