Stride

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

Services at this organization are specifically designed to support individuals with mental health and addiction issues

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

• offers help 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

Persons with mental health or addicution issues of legal working age; 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

• Call for information
• Referral form available online

• Employment / Training - Apprenticeship
• Employment / Training - Employer Staffing Assistance
• Employment / Training - Job Search Support / Training

Office hours vary, call for more information

• Halton Region
• Peel Region