Searching for Self-employment / Entrepreneurship
Located near London
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Employment Assistance Services:
- Scale Up! - food/beverage and construction/trades program
- Ontario Works Self Employment Program (OW) for clients receiving social assistance
- Summer Company Grant Program for students 15-29 years of age
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Second Career Program - 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
Canada Pension Plan: 1-800-277-9914
Employment Insurance: 1-800-206-7218
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Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services * access to online Job Bank
Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers
Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits, and Survivor Benefits
Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs
Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment, wage subsidies, labour market information, labour standards, occupational health and safety and workplace equity
Employment Service - 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
Second Career Program - 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
Youth Job Connection - Paid pre-employment services * 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
Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS) - Service Canada funded program * provides young people with short-term training in an area of their choosing, with the opportunity to participate in a relevant work placement
Resume assistance, job search support, Internet access, print/fax/photocopy and information and referral services to job seekers
Supportive counselling and referrals, General Educational Development (GED) preparation, and employment counsellors available
Services and Programs:
- Ontario Employment Services
Our services include:
Job Match (Recruitment) - provides employers across Southwestern Ontario with coordinated access to qualified immigrant talent through dedicated screening, job matching and recruitment services
Employer Engagement - provides one-on-one consultation, customized education, training and coaching for the recruitment, retention and workplace integration of newcomers
Mentorship Programs - brings together immigrant talent with volunteer mentors at regional companies * programs strengthen leadership, coaching and cross-cultural skills of company employees who volunteer their time and knowledge as a mentor to a skilled Canadian newcomer
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
Specializes in employment programs and services for immigrants and Canadian newcomers
Services include:
- resume development
- foreign credential recognition assistance
- employment preparation workshops
- volunteer work experience placements
- mentorship programs
- job interview practice
- networking opportunities
- direct hire opportunities
Services and Programs:
- Ontario Bridge Training Program
- Ontario Employment Services
National Office: 1-877-232-2269
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- 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
- assists in applying for social benefits
Better Jobs Ontario Program - 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
Nonprofit agency focusing on creating work opportunities, skills development and social integration to people facing barriers to employment * accepts donated goods to create meaningful work for people and to provide low-cost clothing and household items for purchase
Services and Programs:
- Goodwill Bookstore - London - Adelaide St N
- Goodwill Bookstore - London - Wellington Rd
- Goodwill Community Store - London - Horton St
- Goodwill Community Store - London - Oxford St E
- Goodwill Community Store - London - Wonderland Rd N - Sherwood Forest Mall
- Goodwill Community Store - St Thomas
- Goodwill Community Store - Strathroy
- Goodwill Outlet Store - London - White Oak Rd
- Goodwill Career Centre
- Goodwill Community Store - Goderich
- Goodwill Community Store - Stratford
- Goodwill Community Store - Tillsonburg
- Goodwill Community Store - Woodstock
- employment planning
- employment counselling
- job development
- job coaching
- job maintenance
Services include:
- daily job postings and newspaper
- two-hour computer usage with internet and email access
- access to fax, printer, photocopier and scanner
- access to telephones and voicemail for registered clients
- selection of job search directories and occupational binders
- staff support to guide and support client's independent job search
- exploration of career goals/job targets
- information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities
- assistance with skills and educational planning and funding
- information about job opportunities, training and career planning
- job search assistance, such as resumes, cover letters, interview preparation
- direct access to employment opportunities through partnerships with employers
- on-the-job training and/or work experience and support to help maintain employment
Employer Services - Assist employers with recruitment and retention needs * work experience hosting positions * advice regarding workplace accommodations and recruiting and retaining employees * assessment and return to work programs for workers with disabilities and injuries * training services for employees: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Expert Customer Service and Cash Training
Supports to Entrepreneurs - Opportunities for those interested in self-employment to access supports that may include direct supports, referrals and micro-finance (depending on eligibility)
Career and Employment Resource Centre - Provides job search resources for the general public
ClothingWorks - Provides professional clothing for people with limited resources going through the interview process while seeking employment
Ontario Employment Assistance Services - Customized services to guide and support individuals with disabilities through the process of preparing for, finding, and keeping a job
Ontario Employment Services - Services to help job seekers
- exploration of career goals/job targets
- information about different careers and occupations, the local labour market, employment and training opportunities
- assistance with skills and educational planning and funding
- information about job opportunities, training and career planning
- job search assistance, such as resumes, cover letters, interview preparation
- direct access to employment opportunities through partnerships with employers
- on-the-job training and/or work experience and support to help maintain employment
Employer Services - Assist employers with recruitment and retention needs * work experience hosting positions * advice regarding workplace accommodations and recruiting and retaining employees * assessment and return to work programs for workers with disabilities and injuries * training services for employees: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Expert Customer Service and Cash Training
Supports to Entrepreneurs - Opportunities for those interested in self-employment to access supports that may include direct supports, referrals and micro-finance (depending on eligibility)
Career and Employment Resource Centre - Provides job search resources for the general public:
ClothingWorks - Provides professional clothing for people with limited resources going through the interview process while seeking employment
Disability Services - Customized services to guide and support individuals with disabilities through the process of preparing for, finding, and keeping a job
Ontario Employment 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
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 services * 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
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
Second Career Program - 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
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 * potential training and employment incentives
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
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
Better Jobs Ontario Program (previously Second Careers Program) - 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
Youth Job Connection - Paid pre-employment services * 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
Canada Pension Plan: 1-800-277-9914
Employment Insurance: 1-800-206-7218
Visit Website
Employment Services - Assistance with career planning and counselling including resume and interview assistance and student and youth employment services * access to online Job Bank
Employment Insurance - Basic income protection program for employed workers
Financial Benefits - Information and forms for federal pensions and benefits including the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Disability Benefits and Survivor Benefits
Social Insurance Number (SIN) application - Personal identification number for access to various Canadian government programs
Services for Business - Services regarding employees and safety, including records of employment; wage subsidies, labour market information, labour standards, occupational health and safety and workplace equity