Local Labour Market
Accreditation Assistance Access Centre (AAAC)
AAAC is pleased to provide service to unemployed Internationally Trained Professionals, Trades People and Newcomers who are working less than an average of 20 hours per week; and who are actively seeking and available to accept full-time employment, or are in receipt of a notice of imminent lay-off, or who must leave their current occupation due to medical reasons. In the case of persons with disabilities, who are unable to work full-time, and are actively seeking increased employment, we will help you navigate through the credential accreditation process. LOCATION - 1118 Centre Street, Unit 23, Thornhill, L4J 7R9. TELEPHONE - (905) 762-0578 or Toll-free Multilingual Language Line 1 (877) 986-5465.
Canadian Labour Congress
Active in every aspect of the economic, social and political life of Canadians, from fair wages and safe working conditions to universal health care, equality rights, a sustainable environment, and much more -- unions make a difference in peoples lives.
Career Dynamics
Employment Support Services - Job Search Training Program (JSTP) - Job Placement - Vocational Life Skills - Job Coaching - Labour Market survey - Accessibility & Accommodation Services - ODSP Employment Supports Services Assistance. Services include - Employment Planning, Vocational Assessment, Remediation and Vocational Life Skills, Work Adjustment Training, Job Trials, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Job Maintenance and Supports Coordination. Services are also available for Deaf clients in American Sign Language (ASL) under Accessibility and Accommodation Services. TELEPHONE - (416) 227-0544 or TOLL FREE - 1 (877) 212-2147. E MAIL - michelle@careerdynamicsnetwork.com
COMMUNITY LIVING YORK SOUTH
Supporting people with an intellectual disability to live, learn, work and fully participate in the community. LOCATION - RICHMOND HILL Office, 101 Edward Ave, Richmond Hill, L4C 5E5. TELEPHONE - (905) 884-9110. E MAIL - info@ysacl.on.ca. MARKHAM & STOUFFVILLE Office, 144 Main Street North, Units 5 & 6, Markham, L3P 5T3. TELEPHONE - (905) 294-4971. VAUGHAN Office (serving Vaughan, King, Thornhill), 136 Winges Road, #6, Woodbridge, L4L 6C3. TELEPHONE - (905) 771-0011.
Corbrook
Corbrook is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing meaningful, satisfying work for individuals who face barriers to employment due to disabilities and injuries. We have two locations in Toronto - North York and Scarborough. LOCATION - 581 Trethewey Drive, North York, M6M 4B8. TELEPHONE - (416) 245-5565
COSTI - Employment and Newcomer Services
Services offered by COSTI include - Children and Youth - Family & Mental Health - Housing - Language Training - Problem Gambling - Seniors - Settlement/Citizenship - Skills Training - Vocational Rehablitation - Women - Employment (CAREER PLANNING and EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR NEWCOMERS & INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS - EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT - EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - JOB FINDING CLUB). LOCATION - COSTI Vaughan Centre, 7800 Jane Street, Concord, Ontario, L4K 4R6. TELEPHONE - (905) 669-5627. E MAIL - vaughan@costi.org. Staff at this location speak Amharic, Arabic, Assyrian, French, Ga, German, Hebrew, Italian, Oromo, Polish, Sign Language, Spanish, and Twi. MARKHM COSTI - 4961 Hwy 7 E, Markham, ON L3R 1N1. TELEPHONE - (905) 947-0172
EMPLOYMENT Ontario
We are Employment Ontario and we want to help you get the training, education, skills and experience to achieve your goals. We want to connect people looking for work with employers looking for workers. That is why we are providing you with more ways to link to our expanding services. Service descriptions are available in 25 languages. You can access Employment Ontario services in three ways - telephone, online and in person at offices located throughout the province. WEB SITE - http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/jobseekers/services.html
Government of Ontario (GOJobs) Jobs
The Ontario Public Service is always striving to be a world leader in public service. I am very proud of what we have accomplished, and I am excited about how we are tackling the emerging challenges of the 21st century. We truly value our people and rely on their creativity and drive to keep us on the leading edge. If you are looking for a meaningful and rewarding career, I encourage you to explore opportunities in the Ontario Public Service.
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICE
Supports the healthy development of individuals, families and community through prevention, protection counselling, education and advocacy. Services include Family Resource Centre for preschoolers and caregivers, specialized programming, school social work programs, woman abuse program, child welfare, groups and counselling. LOCATION - 1 Promenade Circle, Suite 313, Thornhill, L4J 4P8. TELEPHONE - (905) 882-2331. E MAIL - mauerbach@jfandcs.com
Job Futures
Job Futures is a career tool to help you plan for your future. It provides useful information about 265 occupational groups and describes the work experiences of recent graduates from 155 programs of study.
King Chamber of Commerce
Belonging to the Chamber Makes Good Business Sense - In King Township we are blessed with great natural beauty and a local living economy made up of independent business owners, family farms, educational institutions and tourism destinations & activities. It's a rich and diverse culture and one that the King Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to strengthening & enhancing.
Markham Board of Trade
The Markham Board of Trade is your voice of the regional business, community affairs and advocating on behalf of member companies on issues critical to the economic vitality and quality of life within our city. The Board stays heavily involved in public policy and keeps strong ties to local, provincial and federal government officials. The Markham Board of Trade is one of the largest business organizations in Markham. Celebrating 25 years in 2006, we are a membership organization, representing over 1,100 area businesses and their employees...and that number continues to grow.
Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre
Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre (MSBEC) is an innovative public and private sector alliance providing a complete source of services and programs for Markham entrepreneurs and small businesses. Funded by the Town of Markham and the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, MSBEC provides Markham?s aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses with high quality one-on-one management consulting, educational training, and the business resource needed to sustain their growth in today?s competitive marketplace.
Ministry of Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Helping You Choose the Right Path for Your Business - Small Business Enterprise Centres focus on providing support to start-up and small enterprises during their initial years of development and operation. Entrepreneurs are provided with easy access to business consulting services and information covering management, marketing, technology and financing. A list of Small Business Enterprise Centre locations is available online. If you are an existing, innovative and growing small or medium business (SME) and are looking to grow your business in Ontario or internationally, please contact your nearest Business Advisory office. A list of Business Advisory offices is available online.
ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES
We have been helping people with disabilities for more than 55 years. Employment - Specialized Business Services - SES (Strategic Employment Services) ? Toronto and York Region - Assessments - Skills training and job placement - Employment Services cover your job search from beginning to end - 80% of people we served last year found employment - we find you the right job first, then make sure you have the proper training to keep it - we work with hundreds of employers - Employment Specialist - our offices are accessible. LOCATION - 13311 Yonge Street, Unit 202, Oak Ridges, L4E 3L6. TELEPHONE - (905) 773-4411
Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre
The Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) is an innovative public-private sector alliance, belonging to a network of nearly fifty (50) small business enterprise centre?s across the Province. The SBEC provides a one-stop source of services and programs for Richmond Hill?s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Entrepreneurs have access to a wealth of services.
Seneca College Employment & Community Services
Looking for a job? Out of work and out of school? Seneca has employment services available to any unemployed individual. We can develop and support your return to work action plan that fits into the changing labour market of today. Seneca offers a multitude of services geared to you, whether you are a youth, unemployed or an experienced worker. EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES - Walk-in employment and community centres are available to help in your job search. Special equipment for people with disabilities (e.g., TTY machine and Zoomtext option on computer screens). EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT CENTRES - offer you one-on-one employment advice. If you are currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) or have received Employment Insurance benefits within the past three years (five years for maternity), you may be eligible for various training programs sponsored by the Government of Canada. PROGRAMS OFFERED BY VARIOUS SENECA LOCATIONS - JOB CONNECT - SUMMER JOBS SERVICES - ONTARIO SELF EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM (SEB) - BUSINESS SERVICES - APPRENTICESHIP - ACADEMIC UPGRADING - UPGRADING YOUR SKILLS - SERVICES FOR NEWCOMERS AND INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS - MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - ESSENTIAL SKILLS RESOURCE CENTRE and TESTING OF WORKPLACE ESSENTIAL SKILLS (TOWES) - FREE ESSENTIAL SKILLS BUILDER PROGRAM. LOCATIONS - MARKHAM EAST CENTRE, 6061 Highway 7, Unit G, Markham (east of Markham Road on the south side). TELEPHONE - (905) 201-8662 - MARKHAM BUSINESS CENTRE/CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, 10 Allstate Parkway, Markham. TELEPHONE - (416) 491-5050, Ext. 7332 - NEWMARKET CENTRE, 16655 Yonge St., Unit 3, Newmarket (Weston Produce Plaza). TELEPHONE - (905) 898-6199.
TDSB - Career Solutions
TDSB Career Solutions offers individual and group career counselling - one-on-one employment couselling - group counselling - workshops that are mobile throughout the region - workshops included Career Paths - a five day career assessment workshop, Experience Counts - a two day group coaching strategy session that re-focuses mature workers over the age of 40 to find work and Take Control - a one day research session designed to provide individuals with the means (print, electronic or in-person) to attain industry specific local labour market information to research a particular career or job. LOCATION - CAREER SOLUTIONS - 9251 Yonge St, Suite 203, Richmond Hill, L4C 9T3. TELEPHONE - 905 764-4797 or 1 (800) 290-8939. E MAIL - wilf.flagler@tdsb.on.ca. JOB SOLUTIONS - 12820 Yonge Street, Suite 201 (Yonge St. & King Road), Richmond Hill, L4E 4H1. TELEPHONE - (905) 751-1551. PIECES OF HISTORY PRACTICE FIRM - 4300 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 2-3, Woodbridge, L4L 4C2 (Weston Road & Steeles Ave. West). TELEPHONE - (905) 265-1574. E MAIL - contact@piecesofhistory.ca. WEBSITE - www.piecesofhistory.ca. READY, SET, GO - 16775 Yonge Street, Units 2 & 3 (Yonge St. & Mullock Dr.), Newmarket, L3Y 8J4. TELEPHONE - (905) 953-8347. E MAIL - rsg@tdsb.on.ca. WEBSITE - www.getreadysetgo.ca
THE CAREER CONNECTION INC.
Providing employment support for people with disabilities and mental illnesses. Some of our most common services include - EMPLOYMENT PLANNING - With the assistance of your Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor you will identify personal and disability related barriers that need to be considered prior to searching for employment. You will have the opportunity to explore the labour market to see what jobs are available in your region. JOB PLACEMENT - SELF EMPLOYMENT - we have Counsellors that specialize in self employment planning to assist you with starting a business. LOCATION - 80 Bradford St., Suite 233, Barrie, L4N 6S7. TELEPHONE - (705) 722-5627 or 1 (866) 548-5627.
Vaughan Small Business Enterprise Centre
VBEC is an innovative public and private sector alliance created to provide one-stop sourcing of services and programs, to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners. VBEC is in the business of helping business owners and those aspiring to become entrepreneurs to start, operate and grow successful business ventures.
Virtual Community Resource Centre (including Employment) - for York Region and South Simcoe
The Virtual Community Resource Centre is a product of the York Region District School Board. The purpose of this site is to provide career research resources for students and other residents of York Region. Subjects include - Adults - Community information centres - Information and referral - Online searching - Seasonal employment - Students - Employment - Vocational counselling - Youth.
Vocational Pathways Inc.
Discover your career path and get connected to the appropriate employment opportunities - vpi assists over 10,000 clients a year. Our career services include - CAREER ASSESSMENT - CAREER COUNSELLING - JOB SEARCH ASSESSMENT - JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES - GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS - JOB FINDING CLUB. LOCATION - Markham Job Finding Club, 8920 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 402, Markham, L3R 9W9. TELEPHONE - (905) 477-8411. LOCATION - YORK REGION EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT CENTRE, 650 Highway 7 East, Unit 101A, Richmond Hill, L4B 2N7. TELEPHONE - (905) 882-9561
WELCOME CENTRE IMMIGRANT SERVICES
The Welcome Centre Immigrant Services is a one-stop service under one roof designed to guide and support immigrants through the maze of information and resources in York Region. Services offered - SETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES - LANGUAGE TRAINING - ACCREDITATION AND QUALIFICATIONS ASSISTANCE - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT - OTHER SERVICES will be determined based on community?s needs (such as legal services, mental health services, culturally-appropriate family counselling etc.). Managed by a unique partnership of five immigrant serving community organizations including COSTI Immigrant Services, Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR), Centre for Information and Community Services (CICS), Job Skills and York Region Neighbourhood Services (YNS). LOCATION - 9100 Jane Street, Building H, Vaughan, L4K 0A4. TELEPHONE - (905) 761-1155.
Whitchurch Stouffville Chamber of Commerce
The Whitchurch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting and improving trade and commerce and the economic, civic and social welfare of the district served by this organization.
WOMEN'S CENTRE OF YORK REGION
A community-based, non-profit, charitable organization offering services which include transitional support (helps women make a successful transition to a life free from violence); individual counselling; poverty relief services (including a food room and clothing depot); food security workshops, groups; and the Enterprising Women program/course (providing entrepreneurial development/training for women planning to start their own business). LOCATION - 15208 Yonge St, Suite 1A, Aurora, L4G 1L9. TELEPHONE - (905) 727-5837. E MAIL - admin@wcyr.ca
York Region Small Business Enterprise Centre
Do you need small business advice, information, or encouragement? The York Region Small Business Enterprise Centre is part of a network of offices that serve Ontario's small business community. Here to help you with your business start-up, the Centre also works with enterprises that have been in existence for less than 5 years. The Centre supports six municipalities in York Region (Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville) and is administerd by an experienced Small Business Consultant under the umbrella of the York Region Planning and Development Services Department, Economic Strategy Branch.
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