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- Ontario Job Bank online database
- Ontario apprenticeships
- Summer jobs for high school, university, and college students
- Adult learning courses to prepare for new jobs, training, or further education
- Help for laid-off workers to pay living expenses and tuition for job training or postsecondary education
- Funding for employers to hire workers through Employment Ontario
- new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
- also offers consultation to sponsoring employers
- $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades
- school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
- interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office
- job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
- programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
- free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools
Offers support for women to help secure employment in the skilled trades industry. Programs are offered at no cost, and provide participants with technical training and job coaching to start their career in the skilled trades.
Successful participants will receive:
- Job readiness training
- Up to 16 weeks of in-school training
- 8-week work placement
A free online portal for internationally trained tradespeople in Ontario. Registrants have access to key information about their trade in Ontario, step-by-step information on the requirements to apply for licensing or certification through the Trade Equivalency Assessment Path, networking, and more. Trades include:
- Electrician
- Millwright
- Plumber
- Metal Fabricator
- Automotive Mechanic
Provides employment support for general trades and connects them with industry employers for work placements. This program runs for approximately 30 weeks. Participants are provided with personal protective equipment and a basic tool kit.
A 12 week program to teach construction skill to youth-at-risk. The program provides renovation and construction services to local charities, non-profit groups, and neighbourhood associations.
- Hands-on workshops in Carpentry, Electrical, Drywall and Plumbing
- On-site work experience at a Threshold community building project
- Safety training including Emergency First Aid and Working at Heights
- Employment seminars
- Construction math workshops
- Personal Protective Equipment, tool belts and hand tools supplied
WorkPath Employment Services provides a range of pre-employment supports and employment placement services for individuals who have been incarcerated provincially or federally, and those who are currently involved, or are at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. Supports are provided to individuals and employers specific to the manufacturing sector.
WorkPath Employment services provides supports for all aspects of the job search:
- career exploration
- labour market research
- goal setting
- resume preparation
- interview skills
- employer expectations
- employee rights
- job development and placement
This program is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
The centre primarily assists those who are out of work, and youth who are out of school to assess their skills and employment potential
- various programs assist job seekers with their job search activities and on the job training
Major Programs and Services:
Ontario Employment Services:
- an employment experience program
- candidates get the training and experience needed to find a job
- individual employment counselling
- job search techniques
- job placements (subsidized,unsubsidized and apprenticeship)
- educational upgrading
- career focusing
- for more information see separate listing here
Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship programs:
- candidates experience the trades through free on the job training
- program runs annually
- recruitment begins in January of each year pending funding
Resource Room:
- drop-in or by appointment
- self-directed access to information on careers
- training opportunities
- employment workshops
- job bank
- client phone for job search
Computer services:
Free of charge, available to those using for job search, training and education (including life-long learning)
- computers with Internet
- web-based e-mail
- Microsoft 2016 Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- USB drive/flashdrive/memory stick ports
- FAX (sending only)
- free printing (max. 20 pages per day)
- scanner
- some sites, such as game sites, are blocked
Employment & Upgrading Preparation program:
- assists adults with improving their reading and writing to enhance their employment skills
School-to-Apprenticeship transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades
School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades
Skilled trades certificates, diploma programs, and apprenticeship opportunities, including:
- Co-operative education options
- Building and construction
- Industrial and mechanical
- Motive power
Services include one-on-one job search coaching, workshops, settlement services, academic upgrading and funded and fee-based pre-apprenticeship skilled trades programs
- collaborate with employers, providing free professional recruitment with access to pre-screened candidates, financial wage and training incentives and customized skilled trades training
For more information see:
- Services for Employers
- Skilled Trades Training Programs
- Employment Services
- LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) and Immigrant Services
- Doorways - Literacy and Basic Skills
Many of these programs and services are available at multiple locations in Halton Region
Provides pre-apprenticeship and career exploration programs
Skilled Trades Training Programs:
- designed to give clients the skills and experience they need to begin a career in the Skilled Trades
- a combination of in-class and hands-on shop floor training with a focus on developing both technical skills and critical employability skills
- programs are run in a fully equipped facility and are designed to get clients into the workforce fast
- all programs include Job Search Assistance
Programs include:
An innovative not-for-profit social enterprise focusing on partnership, mentorship and workforce development
- work to build stronger connections between educators, employers and the students who will make up our future workforce
- deliver an interactive and informative Career Awareness Program, facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities, host inspiring community events, and manage multiple online communities with a focus on workforce development
Major programs and services:
ApprenticeSearch.com:
Online matching service that connects job seekers and employers in the skilled trades
- supports a variety of job seekers, including 0-year to 4th year apprentices, and also 'non-apprentices', such as individuals looking for trades experiences and general labourer roles
- Job Coaches help ready candidates for their next role, and provide candidates with necessary basic certifications, PPE and employment skills training
- Job Developers provide services to the employers who are hiring, including screening/shorting listing candidates and intentional matching for posted roles on our site
Career Development Lab:
Career Centre provides programs and services that support students as they prepare to transition into high school, allowing them to imagine a post-secondary pathway that will set them up for future success
- interactive and student-driven Career Awareness Program provides students with access to current information on a wide range of career options for a variety of learners
- complements and extends career/life planning beyond the classroom and is designed to support students as they prepare to make the transition to secondary school
Virtual Career Lab:
Lab icludes activities, resources, and relevant information in order to make informed and inspired career decisions
- modelled after the in house Career Awareness Programming, which has been serving students across Halton for almost three decades.
Women as Caeer Coaches:
An evening event that brings together young women from the community with adult mentors from all pathways
- over dinner, youth and mentors have the opportunity to engage in informal mentorship conversations, listen to a line-up of inspiring spotlight speakers, and participate in a panel discussion on career pathways
Offers registration and support to:
- new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
- also offers consultation to sponsoring employers
Apprenticeship Scholarship
- $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
- school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
- interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
- job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
- programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
- free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools
This office is not an exam centre
Services provided:
- career and employment counselling
- skills development training
- youth work experience
- mentoring
- stay in school initiatives
School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits through cooperative education work placements in skilled trades
Overview of programs ranging from basic education and literacy to workforce preparation, career training and job search assistance programs, and directs to other related listings in this directory
ADULT LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION
Reading, writing, speaking, communication, computation and/or problem solving skills:
- for adults who cannot read or write at a functional level) see Adult Literacy Programs here
- to strengthen functional skills in these areas see Adult Basic Education programs here
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- to complete at locations in Halton, see here
PREPARING & TRAINING FOR THE WORKFORCE
Prevocational Training (for people with disabilities, including mental health issues)
Instruction and/or counselling to develop:
- physical and emotional tolerance for work demands and pressures
- personal-social behaviours
- basic manual, academic and communications skills needed to acquire basic job skills
- see Prevocational Training programs here
Career Awareness and Counselling
- Career Awareness (provides information and data about various industries and professions): see here
- Career Counselling (provides information and guidance in evaluating aptitude, abilities and interests, to choose a vocation or career and select the type of training): see here
Vocational Assessment
Tests skills, abilities, interests, personality traits and other attributes for success in different occupational areas or specific positions
- may include programs that allow people to try out jobs for short periods of time to see if there's a 'fit' and, for people with disabilities, determine what supports might be needed to succeed if hired
- for programs see here
Job Training
- Vocational Education, see here
- On the Job Training, see here
- Computer and Related Technology Classes, see here
Work Experience/Internship Programs
Apprenticeship
Job training expense assistance
Financial assistance or loans to help people pay for tuition, books, living expenses, transportation, disability supports, assistance in caring for dependents etc.
- for programs see here
JOB SEARCH
Pre-job Guidance
Provides skills in preparing a resume, job application letters/questionnaires, answering job ads and taking employment tests, tips on appropriate dress, personal appearance and interview techniques, etc.)
- for programs see here
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres
One-stop centres that may include job counselling, testing and assessment, pre-job guidance, job matching and referral, labour market and career information, information on financial aid for education and training, and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counselling, etc.
- for programs see here
Specialized Job Assistance Centres:
Disability-related programs:
- Comprehensive Disability-related Programs, see here
- Supported Employment (job coach works side-by-side with client in workplace), see here
- Centre-based Employment (separate and supported work centres for those with disabilities), see here
Ex-offender Employment Programs, see here
Immigrant/refugee Employment Programs, see here
Indigenous Employment Programs, see here
Summer Employment Programs, see here
Vocational Rehabilitation (for people with disabilities, emotional problems or history of substance abuse), see here
Youth Employment Programs, see here
Offer formal training for those who want a career in the skilled trades. Program combines on the job training, in-classroom training and offers registration and support to:
- new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer, or
- those who have prior education and related work experience
More information on Apprenticeship Programs available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
- School-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- Students earn cooperative education credits in the summers before grades 10, 11 or 12 through work placements in skilled trades
- Interested full-time high school students 15 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program recruiter for the local school board
- Job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
- Programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week paid work placement
- Free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools
This office offers on-site exams
Workplace-based training provided under the direction of experienced mentors and trainers, combined
with classroom training
- the Ontario government pays for almost 85% of classroom training, supports apprentices with grants and some apprentices are eligible for EI grants during classroom training
- approximately 80% of the training happens on-the-job with an employer and the other 20% is completed in school over two 12-week winter semesters
- once registered, apprentices typically take between 4-6 years to complete their training and certification requirements
The Benefits:
- Financial Incentives throughout the process; apprentices are eligible for over $4,000 in grants
- Hands on training that will develop a deeper knowledge of the profession
- Cost effective, the Ministry covers 85% of the in-class training
- Upon completion the Apprentice will obtain a Red Seal Journey-person Class designation (eligible to practice the trade across Canada)
Your Commitment:
- Training with an employer for over 5,400 hours (3-5 years)
- Completing a 12-week (basic) in-class training session at a training provider (Tuition fee applies)
- Completing a 12-week (advanced) in-class training session at a training provider (Tuition fee applies)
- Completing a skills sign-off Training Standard Book of required skills on-the-job with your employer
- Completing a Certificate of Qualification Exam at the end of the apprenticeship
- students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
Information and Resource Service (IRS)
- workshops, information and resources on careers and occupations, the local labour market, training opportunities and job search strategies
- information on apprenticeship training
Employment Planning and Preparation (EPP)
- individual support to clarify employment needs and develop an action plan, assist with making decisions, and searching for a job
Job Development and Placement Support (JDPS)
- placements into employment for work experience and/or on-the-job training
Assists with:
- apprenticeship and training
- individual employment training
- employment placement
- stay in school initiatives
- summer employment
- new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
- also offers consultation to sponsoring employers
Apprenticeship Scholarship
- $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
- school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
- students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
- interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office
- job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
- programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
- free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools
This office is an exam centre
