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• Co-ordinates and delivers provincial government economic development programs and services
  
• Fosters job creation and strengthens the economies of northern communities

• Provides internships to Indigenous individuals who are interested in launching and building their careers in Northern Ontario

• Provides internships to provide on-the-job career development and address skills shortages in areas such as the skilled trades and provides apprentices with the ability to attend required training throughout their placement

• Supports infrastructure projects that help create jobs in northern communities
  
• Provides financial assistance to help communities make investments necessary to improve infrastructure

• Seeks to promote, attract, and support economic growth in the existing and emerging economic sectors in Northern Ontario

• Community Capacity Building Initiatives
  
• Event Partnerships

• Encourages business productivity, expansion, and global investment in northern communities

• Business Expansion Projects
  
• Film and Television Industry Projects
  
• New Investment Projects
  
• Small Business Start-up Projects

• Provides financial support to both private and public sectors to aid in the development of new technologies that will contribute to the economic growth of Northern Ontario
  
• Encourages collaboration and partnership among the private sector, academic institutions, and research institutes

• Applied Research and Technology Development Projects
  
• Industrial Research Chairs
  
• Opportunity Assessment Projects
  
• Pilot Demonstrations and Commercialization Projects

• donations of new or refurbished laptops, desktop computers and accessories accepted
• drop off or contact the office to arrange for pick-up technology donation form

• training and education
• volunteer opportunities

• advance registration required for both food donors and receivers, form on website
• available throughout Canada
• also information on how to reduce food waste at home

• interns earn a monthly stipend and receive mentoring throughout their internship
• connects employers with qualified talent and helps interns overcome barriers to employment

• new graduates
• new graduates with self-declared disabilities
• internationally qualified professionals recently immigrated to Canada
• Canadian Armed Forces current and former personnel
• offers work experience with a paid internship model that includes coaching/mentoring, on-the-job training, industry knowledge transfer, and networking

• volunteering and internship programs for youth
• leadership development
• conferences
• international work experience

• assistance in preparing for registration exam
• orientation to nursing and the health care workplace in Ontario
• job shadowing placement opportunities
• individual counselling, group support
• branch offices in Hamilton, Brampton, Mississauga and London -- call or visit website for information

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

• job coaching
• vocational training, including SalesCamp
• career coaching
• job search assistance for underrepresented populations
• interview and resume preparation
• life skills training

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• labour market information
• training and work placement opportunities
• workshops on job search techniques
• resume writing support
• interview skills
• mentorship
• support during the process of developing and launching a business

• Program funds eligible employers for short term projects that provide work experience and skills development to unemployed Ontarians
• Job seekers gain work experience in projects that help the community and benefit the local economy, develop or enhance employable skills, and provide networking opportunities to increase their chance of finding long-term employment

• 6 month online web development and design training
• students have opportunity to build a fully functional e-commerce ready website

• tools and resources to research career options, and business ideas and planning
• job search assistance and support

• Electrician
• Millwright
• Plumber
• Metal Fabricator
• Automotive Mechanic

• individual and group counselling
• employment and skills based training -- Basic Cashier, Customer Service, Digital Skills, Entrepreneurship, Job Search, Worker Health and Safety
• information and referral -- health care, housing, school, recreation, transportation, banking
• career and skills assessment
• volunteer opportunities may be available

• job training
• youth justice
• managing your money
• health
• student aid and education planning
• leadership and cultural programs
• travel the world

• works with different levels of government to promote the development of legislation, regulation, and policies to support organics in Canada
• develops new markets and training opportunities for farmers
• training workshops
• facilitates National Organic Week activities across Canada
• organic school gardens and held in-class workshops on organic gardening techniques with students and teachers
• lending library containing titles on organic agriculture and related topics

• work experience and on-the-job training for First Nations and Inuit youth
• assistance in pursuing long-term employment in the housing industry
• on-the-job training must be related to housing activities (housing administration or office positions, construction, renovation, maintenance, client counselling)