Supports for Finding Employment

Employment Ontario

https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

Program Description

• provides services to help one get training skills and experience and connecting one to employers around the province

Eligibility Requirements

• Visit link for specific information (offered to anyone after job loss, looking for jobs, youth and summer employment)

Newcomer Centre of Peel (NCP)

https://www.ncpeel.ca/

165 Dundas Street West, Suite 116, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B2N6 (Open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Program Description

• This organization provides a variety of services to newcomers such community connections, employment search, English language training (18+), coop and volunteering opportunities and how to start a business

Eligibility Requirements

• Services are provided to newcomers living in Peel.

COSTI Employment Services

http://www.costi.org/

Program Description

• COSTI offers workshops in skill building, interviewing, language training, and employment seeking
• for detailed information about the range of services provided: http://www.costi.org/programs/program_services.php
• no fees

Eligibility Requirements

• Register by calling (Click on link, choose workshop, call the specific number provided) http://www.costi.org/programs/employment.php

Career Navigator

https://www.unitedwaygt.org/career-navigator

Phone: 905-602-3650

Program Description

United Way’s Career Navigator provides youth facing multiple barriers with access to interconnected education, training, job placement, soft-skills and wrap-around support services. Through partnership with agencies and employers, Career Navigator is now helping youth gain industry-recognized credentials needed for in-demand employment opportunities in four sectors: retail, hospitality, construction and IT.

Eligibility Requirements

Programs and locations subject to change. Contact the Peel office for info on current programs running:

90 Burnhamthorpe Rd W

Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3

Phone: 905-602-3650

Reception Hours: Monday to Friday (8:45 am - 4:45 pm )

Youth Job Connection

https://www.tcet.com/yjc/

For Office Hours, Locations and Telephone Contact at the Mississauga, Malton, or either of the Brampton locations: https://www.tcet.com/employmentservices/contact-us

Program Description

Youth Job Connection: Summer

• provides summer, part-time and after-school job opportunities to high school students

Youth Job connection: Year-round -

• provides intensive employment supports for youth

Supports include:

• Paid pre-employment training to promote job-readiness;
• Job matching and paid job placements, with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers;
• Mentorship services; and
• Education and work transitions supports.

Elgibility Requirements

• youth between the ages of 15-29 who face multiple or serious barriers to their employment
• youth aged 15 to 18, who are facing challenging life circumstances and may need support transitioning between school and work

YMCA Employment Resource Centre

https://ymcagta.org/find-a-y/mississauga-ymca-employment-and-community-services

Call: 905 276 9322

Location: 800-151 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5B 1M7

Program Description

• provides resources, employment services and advice to develop skills and employability
• for specific information about programs: https://ymcagta.org/employment-and-immigrant-services

Eligibility Requirements

• anyone who is looking for employment

ECLYPSE Youth Resource Centre

http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclipse.html

Bramalea: 905 790 7707

Brampton: 905 866 6900

Program Description

• helps youth to access social services, employment services, education and health services

Eligibility Requirements

• Youth ages 12-24

Brampton Entrepreneur Centre: Small Business Accelerator Program

https://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/BEC/Pages/small-business-accelerator.aspx

https://www.brampton.ca/EN/Business/BEC/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Program Description

• supports and provides opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners, who want to start, expand or buy a mainstream business and are not in school or working full time
• a grant of up to $5000 may possibly be given to help kick start the venture (program starts in late September)
• no fee for the program

Eligibility Requirements

• Need to complete the: Starter Company Plus Eligibility Application

John Howard Society Employment Services Program

https://johnhoward.on.ca/peel-halton-dufferin/services/community-services-program/

Program Description

• Provides a variety of services for summer jobs for students and for adults with barriers to employment to get jobs.
• Summer Jobs Service is a year round program, however, participation and intensity increases significantly in the April through August period

Eligibility Requirements

– A summer job initiative to engage youth between ages 15-30 who are returning to school in the Fall.

Peel HIV/AIDS Network

https://www.phan.ca/

Program Description:

Offers Employment Programs for those living with HIV including:

• Career planning and assessment
• Benefits and disclosure counselling
• Resume and interview assistance
• Job search and employment resources
• Assistance with job placement
• Monthly follow-ups for problem resolution and job retention

Eligibility Requirements:

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