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Job Seekers

Our FREE Employment Ontario Employment Services help you find a job, get training, or build skills.

Whether you decide to job search independently in our Resource Room, join one of our many specialized employment programs, or work directly with one of our experienced Employment Counsellors, we’re here to help every step of the way.

Your job is out there. We’ll help you find it!

FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Meet with one of our experienced Employment Counsellors and develop a personalized action plan that’ll help you achieve your employment goals. 

Starting is EASY, we promise!

  • Direct connections to local employers
  • One-on-one employment support
  • Job placement opportunities
  • Resume & cover letter building
  • Interview preparation & personal branding
  • Skills training
  • Effective job search & networking techniques
  • Access to computers, internet, printers, fax

Better Jobs Ontario

Overview

Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario.

Better Jobs Ontario provides eligible applicants with:

  • Skills training for in-demand jobs
  • Financial support

You can apply for up to $28,000 for costs, including:

  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Other instructional costs, including student fees, supplies and electronic devices
  • Transportation
  • Basic living allowance (up to $500 per week)

Additional funding might be available for:

  • Childcare
  • Disability-related supports
  • Living away from home
  • Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) and/or language training

Please note that eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis, contact us today.

APPRENTICESHIPS

There are opportunities to learn from the best in the business. As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to learn a skilled trade both within the classroom, as well as on the job from experienced workers – all while getting paid!

Want to know if you qualify? Then visit your nearest Employment Ontario Apprenticeship office to find out what opportunities are available. You can find your nearest office here.

The Sault Community Career Centre has knowledgeable staff who are more than happy to provide advice on the current educational and regulatory requirements needed for apprenticeships across a variety of industries. Additionally, our staff are here to help aspiring apprentices form connections with employers. Jumpstart your apprenticeship today!

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Specialized Programs

Build This City

Build This City gives job seekers FREE short-term construction skills training, including more than 10 industry-recognized health and safety certifications! Participants also get tools and all the required safety gear to get started.

Apprenticeship Support Program

Supports job seekers and apprentices to begin and/or successfully complete an apprenticeship in the skilled trades. Gives skilled trades employers, apprentice sponsors, and journeyperson apprentice trainers the info, tools and strategies needed to successfully train and retain apprentices.

Transition to Independence - Youth Job Program

Youth between the ages of 15-30 get job skills and hands-on paid work experience. While in training, youth get a living expense equal to minimum wage!

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better jobs ontario (previously known as second career)

Overview

Get skills training and financial support when you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario.

Better Jobs Ontario provides eligible applicants with:

  • Skills training for in-demand jobs
  • Financial support

You can apply for up to $28,000 for costs, including:

  • Tuition
  • Books
  • Other instructional costs, including student fees, supplies and electronic devices
  • Transportation
  • Basic living allowance (up to $500 per week)

Additional funding might be available for:

  • Childcare
  • Disability-related supports
  • Living away from home
  • Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) and/or language training

Length of training programs

Better Jobs Ontario helps you rejoin the workforce quickly. That’s why the program focuses on training programs that take 52 weeks or less to complete, including micro-credential programs.

If you want to attend training for longer than one year, you can apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for a mix of grants and loans to help you pay for your postsecondary education.

Eligibility

You qualify for Better Jobs Ontario if you either:

  • Have been laid-off and have not been working or are working a temporary job just to cover costs
  • Have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household

You can still apply if you receive either:

  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Ontario Works (OW)
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Please note that eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Length of training programs

Better Jobs Ontario helps you rejoin the workforce quickly. That’s why the program focuses on training programs that take 52 weeks or less to complete, including micro-credential programs.

If you want to attend training for longer than one year, you can apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for a mix of grants and loans to help you pay for your postsecondary education.

Eligibility

You qualify for Better Jobs Ontario if you either:

  • Have been laid-off and have not been working or are working a temporary job just to cover costs
  • Have not been laid-off but have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household

You can still apply if you receive either:

  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Ontario Works (OW)
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Please note that eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis, contact us today.