Searching for Apprenticeship

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

COVID19 -- Tropicana Employment Centre open Monday-Friday for in-person services; call 416 491-7000 to book an appointment.
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Tropicana Employment Centre (TEC) is open year round for unemployed individuals. Participants receive access to agency resource centre and services

Services include:

• training: participants receive access to Tropicana Employment Centre training workshops
• job placements: participants may be offered a job placement
• one-on-one employment counselling: employment counsellors assist with career planning, job search, resume and cover letter preparation, interview skills and job maintenance
• job trials: allows participants to work in a job for a few days giving employer and participant opportunity to see if job is a good fit and, if interested, to pursue a full-time position. While on a job trial, clients are typically paid directly by TEC
• training support: offers help in the form of transit fare, interview clothing, tools for jobs if required, and other necessities to find and sustain employment
• other support: may include, but not limited to, assistance with housing, social assistance, disability support, education and literacy programs or other training

netWORKS Program

Mentoring program for youth and and young adults between 18-29 years, offering participants opportunities to:

• meet new career role models and expand professional network
• build confidence
• get real world advice about how to find a job
• obtain information about corporate work environment
• get constructive feedback about career ideas and job search.

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program -- auto body and collision damage repair training

• auto body trade basics with toolkit and course material provided
• 6 weeks pre-employment training including interview preparation, resume writing, WHMIS training, employment counselling, job coaching
• 13 week course offered at Centennial College
• 12 week paid work placement

Also offers TRIEC (Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council) Mentoring Partnership

• helps immigrant professionals reconnect with their careers -- see separate listing

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619 ext 276
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

Academic, commercial and technical, day and night, credit and general interest classes

• after school programs, child care, food programs
• adult education and services
• Alternative Schools programs
• English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, citizenship and heritage language classes
• French immersion
• International Baccalaureate
• special education including education programs for children and youth 14-21 years with developmental disabilities
• * support services

Adult Education and Services -- academic upgrading, day schools

• Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programs -- hairstylist 416-394-6961
• employment services
• ESL resource centres
• Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
• Essential Skills Upgrading (Literacy and Basic Skills, LBS)
• Learning4Life -- adult general interest courses, fee, visit tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners/Learn4Life for course and registration informaton or email communityprograms@tdsb.on.ca
• newcomer services
• reception centres for immigrants and refugees -- see separate entries

Alternative Schools Program -- flexible learning environments to meet student's needs, Alternative Schools List

• culturally focused schools include Africentric Alternative Elementary School 416-395-5251, First Nations School of Toronto 416-393-0555, Triangle Program LGBTQ Secondary School 416-393-8443

Metropolitan Toronto School for the Deaf -- elementary school that operates completely in American Sign Language (ASL)

Support Services -- guidance counselling

• home instruction
• interpreting services for families and schools
• psychiatry * psychology
• reading and speech correction
• social work * transportation for persons with physical disabilities
• Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, 416-394-2067
• Welcoming Communities for newcomers -- see separate entry
• youth alienation programs include advocacy, outreach to youth in community agencies and shelters
• all services may not be available in all locations

e-Learning -- www.tdsb.on.ca/elearning

• day school program
• secondary credit courses offered through the Internet
• partnership with Ministry of Education

Next-Steps Employment Centre -- also offered at Vaughan 905-851-6651, for Toronto and Mississauga locations see separate entries

For more information see branch listings

COVID-19 -- service continues to offered remoted, visit website for changes to service delivery options

• Literacy and Basic Skills classes available online
• support to job seekers via phone and email

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Education and training services

• employment services assistance and support for job seekers to prepare for and gain employment
• job counselling, workshops and access to computers
• job postings

TradeLinx -- 12 week construction pre-apprenticeship program, funded by Toronto Employment and Social Services

Literacy and Basic Skills, Ontario Employment Services -- see branch listings

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line, and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619 ext 276
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

Trades pre-apprenticeship programs

• electrical and plumbing pre-apprentice programs
• introduction to home renovation
• working at heights training and certification

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

COVID19 -- centres closed but programs including Skills Training in Food Manufacturing Sector, workshops and job counselling provided remotely

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Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, postsecondary education or independence

• academic upgrading services
• GED (high school equivalency) preparation
• helps individuals develop necessary skills for entry into college-based postsecondary education or training programs such as apprenticeship
• one-to-one or small group instruction
• may assist with TTC costs
• in partnership with Seneca College

COVID19 -- Beginning April 25, 2022, in-person services resume BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; remote service by telephone, video-conferencing and email continue to be available during regular office hours

Immigrant, Refugee and Settlement Hub@791 (IRS) -
programs and services to support the integration of newcomers, including employment

Mentoring for Change
for Permanent Residents, Convention refugees or live in caregivers

• specific level of language fluency required
• matches internationally trained professional newcomers with volunteer mentors

Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub
for Permanent Residents or Convention refugees wishing to start a business in Ontario

• specific level of language fluency required
• 10 week full time instructor-led training includes labour market research, business plan preparation, counselling and coaching, workshops and networking opportunities

Employment Preparation Workshop -
for Permanent Residents, Convention refugees or live in caregivers

• specific level of language fluency required
• 2 week sessions include labour market information, job search strategies, resume and cover letter preparation, interview coaching

Career Skills
instructor-led and hands-on training in business, accounting and finance, information technology, project management, SAP (Systems, Applications and Products) training

• some classes held at other locations

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs
call or check website for information on current programs and locations, eligibility requirements and registration dates

• includes employment preparation and work placement

Trades Win Support Program
for internationally trained electricians, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics, industrial millwrights, plumbers and welders

Job Board
online listing of positions available

• employers contact employers@skillsforchange.org to post a position

Job Club
skills development, job search support, job fairs, networking

• call for details and locations

Programs for Youth -- Youth Leadership - Lead On!
for anyone 16-29 years

• life skills, employment preparation, counselling and mentoring, earn volunteer hours

Step Ahead
for youth 12-18 years in the Jane and Finch area

• mentorship, summer job training and placements with a focus on delivery of sport and recreation programs to other youth
• call for details

Jane Finch Collaborative Bridging Education to Employment (JFBEE)
6 to 12 week program for youth who are current or former residents of the Jane and Finch area, or youth currently working or volunteering in the area for a minimum of 2 years

• participants will conduct research into systemic and structural barriers to post secondary education and training, and bring forward ideas and dialogue to engage youth and community stakeholders towards solutions

Also many employment preparation and bridging programs for those in specific professions (may include enhanced language training) including accountants, bookkeepers, clerical workers, health care workers, electricians, engineers, mechanics, retail workers

Information sessions and workshops for Food Handler training, Smart Serve, and Customer Service

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 an exam centre

COVID19 Online classes and professional development on topics such as blueprint reading, construction management

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Pre-apprenticeship construction program
16-week paid training on-site and in-class to prepare for careers in construction trades

• essential skills (trades math, reading comprehension and soft skills training)
• trade skills (power tools, drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing)
• health and safety
• core set of tools
• water retrofits, general labour, general contracting

12 week comprehensive skills development and employment-based training program in construction industry, including apprenticeship opportunities through trade union affiliates

Full and part time diploma, apprenticeship and postgraduate programs

• programs for internationally trained professionals
• continuing education
• distance learning
• three campuses located in Toronto

Helps potential entrants to the apprenticeship system develop their job skills and trade readiness so they will be prepared to find work as apprentices

• programs up to 52 weeks in duration including an 8-12 week work placement
• may include Level 1 apprenticeship in-school training or relevant apprenticeship training
• may include trade readiness, employment preparation and academic upgrading
• safety training

COVID-19 Update -- in-person services BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at this time ; program staff continue to actively assist clients virtually by email, phone or Zoom

The Women in Trades and Technology programs are taking the following cautionary steps:

• All in-person information and assessment sessions (for all Skilled Trades and IT programs) are canceled until further notice -- check website for updates
• The iOS and Android Mobile App and Azure Cloud Developer program next scheduled start date: Aug 22, 2022
• The Painter-Decorator Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 9, 2022
• The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 24, 2022
• Glazier Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: May 9, 2022 -- check website for program details
• STAR 4-Women program next scheduled start date: June 6, 2022 -- check website for program details
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program next scheduled start date: June 6, 2022
• any changes to start dates will be confirmed

Pre-Apprenticeship Commercial/Residential Painter and Decorator Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Finishing Trade Institute, 130 Toro Rd, Unit C, Toronto ON

Pre-apprenticeship Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc., 30 Capstan Gate, Units 4 & 5, Concord ON

iOS and Android Mobile Application Development Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and experience in Java or C++
• full time program
• hands-on classroom instruction
• exam followed by 8 week job placement opportunity
• may lead to certification as Android Developer
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: Aug 23, 2021

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and 16 years or older
• 34-week intensive, hands-on job readiness training program to upgrade essential IT skills in areas of data communication fundamentals and cybersecurity
• online training with some in-class sessions
• successful students will earn Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate
• 8 week job placement following program completion
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: Aug 23, 2021

STAR 4-Women Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers' licence
• 8 week program to attain construction trades skills
• must be physically able to work in a variety of construction environments
• skilled trades assessment and academic upgrading (if applicable)
• labour market information about skilled trades
• health and safety training and certifications
• hands on experience, equipment and tools including work boots and safety equipment
• transportation support (restrictions apply)

Glazier Pre-Apprenticeship Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers' licence
• 27 week intensive training program
• work tools, safety equipment, textbooks
• refresher math
• transportation supports (restrictions apply)
• physically able to work in a variety of construction work environments
• must possess hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, and or GED Preparation, post-secondary education and greater independence

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619 ext 276
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

COVID-19 -- immigrant families that require assistance with technology for student use can contact the settlement workers in their schools or the We Welcome the World Centres, 905-366-8791 or welcomecentre@peelsb.com

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Academic program

• Kindergarten to grade 12
• Day, night and credit classes
• After school programs, child care
• Adult education
• Alternate Schools program
• English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy and heritage language classes
• French immersion
• International Baccalaureate
• Dual Credit
• Specialist High Skills Major program
• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship program (OYAP)
• Online learning
• Special education

Adult Education -- academic upgrading

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Specialized Language Training (STL)
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by achev -- see separate entry
• Essential Skills Upgrading (Literacy and Basic Skills, LBS)

We Welcome the World -- orientation and assessment centres for elementary and secondary students new to Ontario or Canada, call 905-366-8791 to book an appointment

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 an exam centre

Registration and support for new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer

• prior education and related work experience may be considered
• consultation for 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 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

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

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
* Work Experience Programs, see here
* Internship Programs, see here

Apprenticeship
* Apprenticeship Preparation, see here
* Apprenticeship training, see here

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