Fanshawe College

Community Employment Services - St Thomas, Integrated Employment Services

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Description
Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario
assessment of skills, interests and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment
  • information and referral to other employment and community services

All services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of all client groups

Better Jobs Ontario - Skills training and financial support for unemployed 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
Eligibility
Individuals of legal working age and not attending full time school or training; must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada

Better jobs Ontario Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household

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 - Supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services for people who are unemployed and out of school

Youth Job Link - Self-service information and resources, any youth 15-29 years, including students * job matching services, youth 15-29 years, including students, who reside in Ontario and are eligible to work in Canada

Residency Requirements: St Thomas and area

Residency Requirements: St Thomas and area
Application Process
Call to arrange interview* 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 employmentontario.ca
Phone
519-637-9876
Fax
519-637-6447
Web Site
www.fanshawec.ca/about-fanshawe/locations/st-thomas/ces#
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English
Fees
None
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
March 2, 2026
Address
417 Wellington St, Unit 138
St Thomas, ON, N5R 5J5
Intersection: Wellington St and Highview Drive; St Thomas (Elgin Mall)
Fanshawe College Site Location: St Thomas - 417 Wellington St - Elgin Centre
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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Service Area(s)
St Thomas