HMC Connections

Employment resources and coaching for Newcomers to Canada 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 Immigrants/Newcomers.

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 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

Individuals of legal working age; must be a 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

Services at this site are open to all client groups but have a special focus on Immigrants/Newcomers

Call for information

• Employment / Training - Apprenticeship
• Employment / Training - Employer Staffing Assistance
• Employment / Training - Job Search Support / Training
• Employment / Training - Newcomer Employment Programs
• Newcomers - Immigration / Sponsorship
• Newcomers - Newcomer Employment Programs

Oakville Head office:

• Mon, Tue, Thu 9 am-4:30 pm
• Wed 9 am-8 pm
• Fri virtual services only

Milton Office:

• Mon-Wed, Fri 9 am-5 pm
• Thu 9 am-8 pm