John Howard Society of Durham Region
Ontario Employment Services, John Howard Society of Durham Region
- Description
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 unemployed individuals
- 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
- Eligibility
- Self-service information and resources -- anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers
Assisted services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services) -- people who are unemployed and out of school
Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household - Application Process
- Call or drop in
For general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/employmentontario - Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Office
- 905-579-8482
- Fax
- 905-435-0352
- Web Site
- https://www.jhsemploymentservices.ca
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 75 Richmond St W
Oshawa, ON, L1G 1E3
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Christina Barrow, Director of Employment, Training & Housing Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-579-8482 ext 373 - Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Information Durham
- Last Updated On
- April 11, 2026
- Last Verified On
- October 30, 2025
- Address
- 75 Richmond St W
Oshawa, ON, L1G 1E3
Cross street: One block north of Centre St and Bond St, downtown Oshawa
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, closed 12 noon-1 pm dailyMon8:00 am to 4:00 pmTue8:00 am to 4:00 pmWed8:00 am to 4:00 pmThu8:00 am to 4:00 pmFri8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Oshawa
