Searching for Self-employment / Entrepreneurship

Assists in the creation and development of business in Brantford and Brant County

Services include

• business planning and assistance with start-up
  
• virtual business consultations (onsite consultations within Covid-19 regulations)
  
• small business seminars and workshops
  
• mentorship programs
  
• summer company program - to help students launch their own summer business
  
• starter company program - grant based for businesses just launching or up to 1 year old

Provides financial and consulting services to community and local businesses with the goal of creating and maintaining jobs

Services include:

• community economic development
• special project grants
• business consulting and planning

Provide loans for new and existing small businesses operating in Brantford and Brant County that are not able to obtain conventional financing

Local contact for Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), registration inquiries, estates (decedent and living), and general departmental information

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off 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
• 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

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off 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
• 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

Fosters the creation, maintenance and growth of Aboriginal business through the provision of financing, business development and business support services

Provides guidance, instruction & supervision to all interested in beekeeping. Guest speakers include bee inspectors, the provincial apiarist, and University of Guelph apiculturists.

Employment Services (ES)
Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Youth Job Connection (YJC/YJCS)
Better Jobs Ontario Comprehensive employment and job search services

Comprehensive employment and job search services
* assessment of skills, interests and experience
* job search strategies, including resume preparation
* information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
* on-the-job training, work experience
* help in maintaining employment
* information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- Skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

For employers:
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

Provide the public with easy access to small business information, workshops, networking, events, as well as grant programs for new entrepreneurs including a youth program for students 15-29.

The Downtown Cambridge B.I.A. can provide information on real estate availability, retail promotion, membership activities and services.

Comprehensive employment and job search services * assessment of skills, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training, work experience * help in maintaining employment * information and referral to other employment and community services


Better Jobs Ontario --Skills training and financial support for laid off 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 * 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

Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training * job matching * paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers * mentorship * education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Comprehensive employment and job search services * assessment of skills, interests and experience * job search strategies, including resume preparation * information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities * on-the-job training, work experience * help in maintaining employment * information and referral to other employment and community services


Better Jobs Ontario --Skills training and financial support for laid off 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 * 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

• Comprehensive employment and job search services
• Assessment of skills, interests and experience
• Job search strategies, including resume preparation
• Information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• On-the-job training, work experience
• Help in maintaining employment
• Information and referral to other employment and community services

• Better Jobs Ontario: Skills training and financial support for laid off 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
• 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

• Youth Job Connection: Paid pre-employment training
• Job matching
• Paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• Mentorship
• Education and work transitions support

• Youth Job Connection Summer: Summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Comprehensive employment and job search services

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario
Skills training and financial support for laid off 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
• 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

Comprehensive employment and job search services
• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies, including resume preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• on-the-job training, work experience
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community service

Better Jobs Ontario --Skills training and financial support for laid off 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
• 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

Youth Job Connection -- paid pre-employment training

• job matching
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• mentorship
• education and work transitions support

Youth Job Connection Summer -- summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

The B.I.A. has organized a closely knit group of merchants providing a wide range of goods and services in office-related industry, business service industries and licensed restaurants.

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• 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 laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• 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

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• 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 laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• 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

To foster competitive, economically diverse, and prosperous agriculture and food sectors and to promote economic development and job creation in rural communities

• promoting value-added agriculture
• increased exports
• improved agriculture and food balance
• encouraging investment and economic development in Ontario's agriculture, food, and rural sectors
• serving as key point of access for rural southern Ontario residents for provincial economic development initiatives

This local office provides consulting in the areas of production, financial, marketing, human resources and general information for agricultural and rural residents

Employment Services (ES)
Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Youth Job Connection (YJC/YJCS)
Better Jobs Ontario Comprehensive employment and job search services

Comprehensive employment and job search services
* assessment of skills, interests and experience
* job search strategies, including resume preparation
* information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
* on-the-job training, work experience
* help in maintaining employment
* information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- Skills training and financial support for laid-off workers

For employers:
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

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• 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 laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• 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

OntarioEquine Education and Employment Program -- a Skills Development Fund project,delivered in partnership with Ontario Harness Horse Association and EquineGuelph, begin an exciting career in the equine industry.

• 6-week virtual equine training course
• Learn from industry experts
• Discover difference careers working with horses
• Work experience opportunity after completion of equine training course

Community-based, not-for-profit corporation that assists individuals, businesses and organizations in the creation and maintenance of jobs in Norfolk County

Services include:

• start-up loans for new businesses
• advice and consulting for new businesses
• seminars and resources
• youth programs

Employment resources and coaching to help people with disabilities to find sustainable employment in Ontario:

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
• 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 laid-off workers

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements

• 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

The riverside village of Hespeler is located at the Northern tip of Cambridge Ontario.