Nonprofit agency focusing on creating work opportunities, skills development and social integration to people facing barriers to employment

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

• assessment of skills, interests and experience  
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities 
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- Skills training and financial support for unemployed workers 

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects 
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience 

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees

• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Pathways to Employment

• paid pre-employment training
• employment opportunities
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• one on one guidance and support
• work completion bonuses

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

• Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household

• Ontario residents 15-30 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and struggling with mental health and/or a disability

• call or drop in
• for general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario