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

The Second Career program provides up to $28,000 to cover the cost of tuition, books and living
expenses for individuals who have been laid off on or after January 1, 2005.
Basic Eligibility:

• Laid off due to shortage of work , contract ended or medical reasons, taken a parental/maternity leave and wanting to re-enter the workforce, laid off and took a for now job (lower skill level and pay) or laid off and currently working less hours per week.
• Canadian Citizen and resident of Ontario
  *Please contact our office for full assessment of eligibility

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario and through the Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement.

Provides year round paid pre-employment (60 hours) and job placement supports for youth aged 15 to 29 who are not in employment, education or training and who experience barriers to employment.

This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Government of Ontario

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 Youth Employment Pathways program provides customized, one on one assistance to young people (ages 15-30), focusing on stabilization, life skills and the process of preparing, pursuing, and gaining meaningful employment and/or education.  Collaborating with community partners, our Youth Outreach Coordinator and Employment Consultant will develop a person-centred action plan that can include appointment support, employability workshops, quality employment opportunities, coaching and more.

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