Employment Ontario can help you get the training, skills and experience you need to achieve your goals. We connect people looking for work with employers looking for workers, and have locations across the province to help with job search and employment and training opportunities.
We help job seekers, workers and employers with advice, grants and other services around public and private sector employment.
Workers and job seekers can make a free appointment to speak with an employment counsellor to help you develop career goals, prepare for interviews or start a job.
Go here to book an appointment: https://www.eoss.tcu.gov.on.ca/CitizenPortal/infoAboutYou.do?programCode=ESI&lang=en
Through Youth Job Connection, you get:
at least 60 hours paid training to prepare you for the workplace
a job for up to 6 months
mentorship, job-coaching and help with the transition from school to work, or to ongoing employment once the program ends
For these year-round opportunities, you must be:
between 15 and 29 years old
unemployed
not attending full-time school or training
a resident of Ontario
If you are under 18, you must already be legally excused from school. This means that you have either graduated or are participating in a supervised alternative learning program approved by your school board.
Consider Youth Job Connection if you are:
an indigenous youth
a recent immigrant
young person living with a disability
young person with limited work experience, or low level of education
To start your application for Youth Job Connection, request an appointment with an Employment Ontario service provider.
Go here to book an appointment: https://www.eoss.tcu.gov.on.ca/CitizenPortal/infoAboutYou.do?programCode=YJC&lang=en
Welcome to Fanshawe's Community Career and Employment Services, serving the Norfolk County community. We provide FREE services to people needing help finding employment, employers recruiting new staff, adult learner upgrading programs, literacy programs, career preparedness workshops and more. Services are brought to you in partnership with Employment Ontario.
We are open and able to meet with you face-to-face or virtually. Contact us for an appointment:
Email: cces@fanshawec.ca
Phone: 519-428-1135 x0
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Contact us - The Employment Centre
5 Queensway East - Unit 2, Simcoe ON N3Y 5K2
519-428-1135 x230 | 519-428-2602 (fax)
cces@fanshawec.ca
Employment Ontario services assist individuals with finding sustainable employment:
Work with a skilled Employment Consultant to develop your personalized job search or training plan
Target your efforts, resumes and cover letters to reach your potential
Mock interviews for practice
Assessments of skills, capabilities, interests, experience
Personal assistance with applications for Second Career funding (schooling for a new career)
Get a referral to one of our many employment related workshops to hone your interview skills or develop your self-marketing plan
Referral to job developing for extra help to get your foot in the door with an on the job trial or placement
We provide outreach services to neighbouring communities. In Brant, appointments with an Employment Consultant can be made in both Paris and Burford. In Haldimand, our itinerant site is in Hagersville. We will come to you!
Hours of Operation: Brant - Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Monday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Haldimand - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Eligibility Criteria
Age: All ages
Other: Unemployed and not in school (may be working less than 20 hours per week)
All sites have a fully equipped resource and information centre to support self-directed labour market research, online job search, career and education planning. Looking for a job should not cost you money!
Computers, internet, faxing, copying, telephone, voicemail
Assessments of skills, capabilities, interests, experience
Job search strategies, including resume preparation
Information about different careers and occupations, labour market, employment and training opportunities
Assistance with and referral to Second Career
Information about Employment Ontario programs and services
Information and referrals to community programs and services
Workshops on many employment related topics
Training available – Smart Serve, W.H.M.I.S, Safe Food Handling
E-learning opportunities
Hours of Operation: Brant - Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Monday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Haldimand - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Eligibility Criteria
Age: All ages
Other: No other eligibility criteria (i.e. employed, unemployed, students, no age limitations)
Contact(s) for Assisted Job Search AND Resources & Information:
Amanda Suess Supervisor - Dunnville
Phone: 905-774-7501
Fax: 905-774-9330
Email: employdn@st-leonards.com
Katy Grummett Manager – Brant
Phone: 519-756-7665
Fax: 519-759-3942
Email: bec@st-leonards.com
Sarah Fleming Manager - Caledonia
Phone: 289-285-0133
Fax: 289-285-0136
Email: cec@st-leonards.com
Construct Your Career is a skills development program to assist individuals in pursuing a career in the construction industry.
Participants of this program will:
Complete 8 weeks of training with Conestoga College, Brant Skills Centre and Brant Employment
Receive industry recommended training and certifications such as Working at Heights and/or First Aid CPR
Complete a 2 to 4-week paid job placement in construction
Gain a college certificate from Conestoga College in Construction Foundations
Employers can also gain trained candidates and opportunities for hiring incentives for hiring participants from this program.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
Eligibility Criteria
Over 18 years old, and have an interest in pursuing a career in construction.
Note: if 18, candidates must have High School Diploma.
WRAP focuses on supporting youth who are experiencing homelessness, precariously housed and who may have mental health/addictions.
Participants of this program will:
Complete 5 weeks of paid pre-employment training
Receive industry recommended training and certifications such as Smart Serve, Safe Food Handling and/or First Aid CPR
Complete a 12-week paid job placement with a local employer
Wraparound supports in housing and mental health are also provided
Employers can also gain trained and screened candidates and opportunities for hiring incentives for hiring participants from this program.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Eligibility Criteria
15 to 30 years old, not in school, and unemployed or working less than 20 hours a week. Note: if under 18 the individual must have SAL status
Contact for Skills Advance Ontario - Construct You Career AND Youth Employment Skills Strategy - Work Readiness and Advancement Program (WRAP):
Lindy Bancroft Supervisor
Phone: 519-756-7665
Fax: 519-759-3942
Email: lbancroft@st-leonards.com
We are here to help you with:
Job search strategies and job interview preparation
Resumes and cover letters
Career and personal development assessments
Education and career planning resources
Employer matching
Contact Us:
T 519.759.1412
careerlink@granderie.ca
Mon: 8:00am-4:30pm
Tues: 8:00am-7:00pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm