Programs

Employment Service offers a range of resources, supports and service components to respond to the career and employment needs of individuals and the skilled labour needs of employers, and can help individuals on a path to higher skill training and employment.

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario

Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career).

Better Jobs Ontario is for unemployed individuals for which skills training is the most appropriate intervention to transition them into high-skill, in-demand occupations in the local labour market. Unemployed workers can be active EI claimants, EI Reachback or non-EI eligible.

After the completion of an initial assessment, an Employment Consultant can provide you with information about the services and training opportunities through the Better Jobs Ontario program, help you to pursue re-training for a new career and obtain financial support.

Effective April 29, 2022,  the program expanded to better help people who may face challenges finding stable jobs such as gig workers, youth and people on social assistance. If you have been unemployed for six months or longer, and are part of a low-income household, you may benefit from these changes.

Provides summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the school year to help
multi-barriered high school students, aged 15 to 18, make positive educational and career choices

• In school and planning to return in fall
• Employer receives a wage support to offset the cost of training

This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Government of Ontario

The Job Grant provides direct financial support to individual employers who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees.

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada Job Grant Programs delivered by the Government of Ontario.

Provides one-on-one support for individuals with disabilities to secure meaningful employment.

• No age requirement
• Self identified disability

The Chrysalis Project empowers youth (ages 15-30) living with disabilities, to successfully transition into the labour market by providing a supportive environment, tailored guidance, and meaningful work experiences. Participants engage in 4 weeks of paid Employability Skills Training designed to build essential skills and confidence. This program emphasizes skills development, career navigation, and individualized supports. This includes coaching, assessments, case management, and disability-specific resources. Collaborating with community partners, our dedicated team works with participants to create person-centered action plans, preparing them for long-term success in employment.

This Program is funded by the Government of Canada through the Youth Employment Skills Strategy.