Searching for Self-employment / Entrepreneurship

Municipal government * council meetings * municipal elections * information and services * accessibility * application, forms and licenses * fire, police and emergency services * by-laws * engineering and public works * parks and recreation * economic development department * transit and para-transit services * FAIR - Fee Assistance in Recreation * youth advisory committee * Woodstock Art Gallery * Woodstock Museum * Woodstock Public Library * Civic Centre Arena * Cowan Park Sportsplex * Woodstock District Community Complex * Southside Aquatic Centre * Lions Pool

Municipal government * council meetings * municipal elections * information and services * accessibility * application, forms and licenses * fire, police and emergency services * by-laws * engineering and public works * parks and recreation * economic development department * transit and para-transit services * FAIR - Fee Assistance in Recreation * youth advisory committee * Woodstock Art Gallery * Woodstock Museum * Woodstock Public Library * Civic Centre Arena * Cowan Park Sportsplex * Woodstock District Community Complex * Southside Aquatic Centre * Lions Pool

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

Economic Development * Confidential Site Selection * Business Attraction and Expansion Support * Advocacy, Resource & Connections

Municipal government * council meetings * municipal elections * information and services * accessibility * application, forms and licenses * fire, police and emergency services * by-laws * engineering and public works * parks and recreation * economic development department * transit and para-transit services * FAIR - Fee Assistance in Recreation * youth advisory committee * Woodstock Art Gallery * Woodstock Museum * Woodstock Public Library * Civic Centre Arena * Cowan Park Sportsplex * Woodstock District Community Complex * Southside Aquatic Centre * Lions Pool

Small business consulting, training, programs and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners.
Deliver the provincial Summer Company and Starter Company+ programs.

Municipal government * council meetings * municipal elections * information and services * accessibility * application, forms and licenses * fire, police and emergency services * by-laws * engineering and public works * parks and recreation * economic development department * transit and para-transit services * FAIR - Fee Assistance in Recreation * youth advisory committee * Woodstock Art Gallery * Woodstock Museum * Woodstock Public Library * Civic Centre Arena * Cowan Park Sportsplex * Woodstock District Community Complex * Southside Aquatic Centre * Lions Pool

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

Canada's largest provider of business and financial services to farms and agribusinesses * mission to enhance rural Canada by providing business and financial solutions for family farms and agribusinesses.

Providing resource people and contacts information * programs and tools for agriculture * food * rural * food safety, inspections and report of violations * crops * livestock * environment * bio-products * rural community development * free fact sheets * paid publications * events * brochures * program information and applications * organizational development and support * small business consulting

Municipal government * council meetings * municipal elections * information and services * accessibility * application, forms and licenses * fire, police and emergency services * by-laws * engineering and public works * parks and recreation * economic development department * transit and para-transit services * FAIR - Fee Assistance in Recreation * youth advisory committee * Woodstock Art Gallery * Woodstock Museum * Woodstock Public Library * Civic Centre Arena * Cowan Park Sportsplex * Woodstock District Community Complex * Southside Aquatic Centre * Lions Pool

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

Business consulting * business financing * Community Economic Development Grants available on a limited basis to community groups for special projects.

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 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 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 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 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

Municipal government • Recreation, parks and culture • Tillsonburg Community Centre • Annadale National Historic Site • Lake Lisgar Water Park • Public Works (roads and utilities) • Tillsonburg Regional Airport • T-GO Transit • Police, fire and emergency services • Waste management transfer station • Economic development & marketing • Customer service centre • Applications, permits and forms • By-laws & policies • Non-profit housing corporation • Ontario Provincial Police • Accessibility • Municipal elections

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 (formerly known as Second Career):
To better help people who may face challenges finding stable jobs such as gig workers, youth and people on social assistance. If you have been unemployed for six months or longer, and are part of a low-income household, you may benefit from this program.

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

COVID19 - The Agri-Food Open for E-Business initiative to help food producers, farmers markets, retailers, garden centres, greenhouses, nurseries, and agricultural associations develop online business to provide consumers with greater access to a wide variety of food and agriculture products. For more information about this targeted intake and the program guidelines CLICK HERE or call Agriculture Information Contact Centre. Provides information and services for the rural and agricultural community. Program staff are available for advice. OMAFRA products, publications and services are available from this resource centre. Clinton office: HUR0100 Office is open by appointment only. Doors are locked, so no walk-ins.

COVID-19 Appointments are recommended as walk in service is offered only if capacity allows. Clients can apply for critical services online. Personal service support for EI and pension applications are available through e-service online and on mobile phones.

Accessing services Online Services available HERE If you require assistance accessing services please complete an online request HERE A Service Canada officer will contact you within 2 business days. If you do not have access to the internet and require assistance accessing services, please call 1-877-355-2657.

Services to employers and workers including Record of Employment (ROI) support, job order posting, labour standards, labour market information, work-sharing, industrial adjustment services, Employment Insurance (EI), Health and Safety, Workplace Equity, Apprenticeship grants and Youth Services.

SIN numbers, Passport applications and drop-off, Canadian Forces Recruitment, Income Security Programs (CPP), Disability Benefits, Survivor Benefits, Death Benefits, Parental Benefits and Old age Security

Applications from Federal Government Ministries such as Revenue Canada and Human Resources Development Canada. Direct lines to other Federal Departments.

Computers available to assist with job search, walk-in job search centre. Access to computers, fax, photocopier and telephone. Free Internet access, resource materials, job boards, labour market information, software tutorials, assistance with resumes, employment and vocational counselling and assessment, job placement, life skills training, job search and computer skills workshop, interview simulations.

COVID19 - open by appointment - phone or video call.

Employment facilitators provide:

• 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
• provide interview suits and other professional clothing
  

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

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

Partnership with Stratford Public Library MakerSpace to provide affordable start-up support and promotional aid to expand enterprises.

Lends money to help finance new or existing small businesses for start-up, expansion or stabilization plans to help maintain or create jobs in the County of Perth

Perth CDFC provides the following services:

• business advice & financing
• help with business plans
• entrepreneurial training
• information about relevant federal and provincial programs and services

The Stratford Sunday Market features local producers, high-quality goods and friendly service.

May be paused for winter season as no indoor space downtown.