Employment

Provides support and assistance to clients in their pursuit of permanent employment through resume writing, job search counseling, computer access, fax/photocopying services, access to job listings, training course listing, and education/occupation resources.

Apatisiwin is a Swampy Cree word meaning “Employment, Training and Jobs”.

Skilled trades certificates, diploma programs, and apprenticeship opportunities, including:

• Co-operative education options
• Building and construction
• Industrial and mechanical
• Motive power

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship
• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

Offers programs to help internationally trained professionals improve their knowledge and employability skills.

Industries include:

• accounting and finance
• health informatics
• data analytics
• electricians
• heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
• industrial millwrights
• plumbing
• welding

Provides job seekers with industry training that enhances skill sets, productivity, safety, and workplace communication. Helps to increase job prospects and job mobility for workers in the cannabis industry in a practical learning environment. 

Program requires 30 to 40 hours per week and includes:

• health and safety training
• cannabis legislation and regulations
• quality control and product packaging 
• cannabis production, farm labour, sanitation, and trimming
• workplace communication 
• industry exploration and career planning
• paid industry work placement  

Provides group activities for newly-arrived immigrants and refugees of all ages to help orient them to their new community while establishing social and professional networks.

An employment placement program for young adults under 30 years old. Assists job seekers in their search for employment by providing them with individual support to help understand their skills, identify their role in the labour market, and recognize their potential contributions to employers. Job matching is the focus of this program.

Services provided by Interval House of Hamilton at Women’s Centre of Hamilton and Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre. Provides support for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse including:

• community counselling services
• individual counselling
• employment counselling
• peer support
• wellness and recovery groups
• safety planning
• housing services

Through partnering organizations, Dundas Community Services offers free employment counselling, as well as individual and family counselling with fees geared to your income levels.

Employment Counselling is in partnership with YMCA Employment Services, this program offers a free employment clinic on every second Monday of the month.

Individual and Family Counselling is in partnership with Catholic Family Services of Hamilton, this program offers a weekly geared-to-income counselling clinic on every Thursday afternoon.

Learning assessment designed to identify Essential Skills levels.  Includes a detailed Action Plan to help achieve education, training, and employment goals.  Provides an employment profile and training summary specific to the client’s needs.  This assessment can be done in a one-to-one or group format and takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

Offers employment counselling to newcomers who are unemployed or underemployed and actively seeking work. Services include:

• Career action planning
• Industry-specific resume writing
• Job interview preparation

Services are provided by qualified staff who specialize in the following industries:
• Business
• Skilled Trades including Construction, Electrician and General Labour
• Administration
• Law
• Education
• Healthcare
• Information Technology (IT)
• Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
• Customer Service and Retail

Program of the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development that provides services to help job seekers, workers, and employers with advice, grants, and other services around public and private sector employment.

• Ontario Job Bank online database
• Ontario apprenticeships
• Summer jobs for high school, university, and college students
• Adult learning courses to prepare for new jobs, training, or further education
• Help for laid-off workers to pay living expenses and tuition for job training or postsecondary education
• Funding for employers to hire workers through Employment Ontario

Offers a number of employment assistance services to the Caledonia community. 

Services include:

• job search assistance
• job matching and placements
• second career services
• student employment services
• resource area including computers and internet use

Provides one-on-one support to job seekers with self-disclosed disabilities with the goal of gaining and maintaining meaningful employment. Supports business owners with implementing accessible hiring practices. Assists employers with transition of job ready clients with disabilities into the workplace. Services include:

• job coaching
• work placements
• industry-specific certifications
• first Aid/CPR and WHMIS training
• wage subsidies for job placements 

Provides activities that support job seekers from newcomers and members of Black and marginalized communities with a broad set of employment readiness activities, delivered as both individual coaching and support, and through group seminars.

Topics include:

• resume and portfolio building
• interview skills and mock interviews
• job search guidance
• preparation for success in the workplace

Provides kitchen and food training, job opportunities, and development to marginalized youth and adults. Operates a downtown café for Wesley clients, First Place Seniors Residence residents, and community groups from the 3rd floor of the First Place building. Also available for outside catering.

Provides employment support for general trades and connects them with industry employers for work placements. This program runs for approximately 30 weeks. Participants are provided with personal protective equipment and a basic tool kit.

Program provides assistance to Six Nations Band members, in meeting their employment and training objectives by supporting them in obtaining access to employment programs and services.

A six week program teaching skills for use in the landscape and horticulture industry which include: workplace health and safety, lawn and plant maintenance and tools, and landscape construction. Each six week session includes 2 weeks of online training, 2 weeks training on-site in Milton, and a 2 week job placement. Transportation is provided from Hamilton to Milton.

Graduates are placed in entry level positions based on their skills and interests. 

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 laid-off workers

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

Assists highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) gain equivalent work experience in Ontario

• regulated occupation (for example, nursing, engineering, etc.)
• non-regulated occupation currently in demand, such as information technology, financial services

  Internationally Educated Nurse Program

• Nursing Communication Foundation Course, 35-50 hour online course, provided by CARE Centre
• Physical Assessment and Nursing Skill Sessions at the Learning Resource Centre, Mohawk College
• Career Progression, Job Coaching, Resume Review, Interview Preparation
• HHS Job Shadowing

Offers pre-apprenticeship training and employment programs to anyone who has served a federal or provincial sentence and is interested in a career in the skilled trades. Participants gain marketable employment skills and a paid work placement. 

Funded by The Government of Ontario / Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

Pre-apprenticeship training and employment programs are offered in Welding and Auto Body Repair and Collision in in partnership with Mohawk College for those who have served a Federal or Provincial sentence.

Each program is 14 weeks of training followed by 12 weeks of paid work placement.

This program is funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

WorkPath Employment Services provides a range of pre-employment supports and employment placement services for individuals who have been incarcerated provincially or federally, and those who are currently involved, or are at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. Supports are provided to individuals and employers specific to the manufacturing sector.

WorkPath Employment services provides supports for all aspects of the job search:

• career exploration
• labour market research
• goal setting
• resume preparation
• interview skills
• employer expectations
• employee rights
• job development and placement

Offers a variety of services meant to support anyone navigating challenging life situations or circumstances.

Services include:

• Career counselling: Access help with resumes, networking, career change, and more.
• Assistance accessing community services: Includes accessing benefits, filling out forms, and more.
• Caregiver support group: Offers support for caregivers to help reduce feelings of isolation.
• Monthly educational workshops: Hamilton Jewish Family Services hosts workshops and guest speakers on a variety of topics.

A mentorship program that matches internationally educated professionals with industry-specific mentors to assist in their settlement process, language skills development, entrepreneurship guidance, and search for employment.

Mentors meet with their mentees one hour each week for up to four months.

Centre for Aviation Technology located at Hamilton International Airport.  Student capacity is limited to 350 people.  One of several permanent training sites through Mohawk College.  Offering the following programs:

• Aviation Technician – Aircraft Structures (289)
• Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance (269)
• Aviation Technician – Avionics Maintenance (299)

Features include:
• Only Boeing 737 NG Virtual Maintenance Training system in a Canadian College
• Separate permanent turbine and piston engine labs
• Outside space for operational planes (including Boeing 727)
• Hangar space for 20 static aircraft (including an Ornge Sikorski helicopter, Falcon corporate jet)

A free program designed for Internationally Trained Professionals. Offered to qualified newcomers that have considerable background and experience from their country but have not yet worked in their field in Canada.  The Workplace Preparation Program (ELT) prepares individuals to work in their field through 12 weeks of language training related to:

• networking
• resume, cover letter and interview preparation
• workplace communication and cultural practices

Provides support to newcomers to settle into their life in Canada and connect with their local community.

Services include:

• Completing forms and documents
• Personal and family settlement process
• Immigration and legal issues
• Canadian life and culture
• Employment and education
• Licensing and accreditation
• Interpretation and translation
• Information, advisement and support
• Access to programs and services

Offers sector-specific bridging programs that will support highly skilled internationally trained immigrants (ITIs) integrate into the Canadian workforce. These programs are focused on helping ITIs get employment in the field in which they possess prior training and experience. Industries include HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), IT (Information Technology), and Network Cabling.

Participants will receive: 

• Job development: job leads, connections to employers, and work placement
• Industry-specific training on workplace communication, pre-employment coaching, and technical skills training
• Relevant certifications
• One-on-one job search and job coaching support

Provides training, job placement programs, and other career development services for people with disabilities.

Ontario provincial program that provides temporary financial and employment assistance for people who are in financial need.

Assistance Includes:

• walk-in job search centre
• access to computers, Internet, social media, laster printer, scanner, photocopier, telephone
• career planning
• workshops and assistance with resumes and interview skills
• resource materials, job banks, labour marked information
• referrals for education and upgrading, work and volunteer placements, self-employment and entrepreneurship
• employer hotline

General:

• Comprehensive employment and job search services including 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. 

  Second Career Program

• Skills training and financial support for laid-off workers.

  Youth Job Connection:

• Paid pre-employment training.  
• Job matching. 
• Paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers. 
• Mentorship. 
• Education and work transitions supports.

  Youth Job Connection Summer:

• Summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year.

  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.

Rock Experience Program (R.E.P.), an educational and employment program for youth ages 16 to 25 who have been in contact with the criminal justice system.

TRI-ROCK, funded by Service Canada, is an 18 week paid employment readiness/training program that is done in 2 phases. Phase I is 8 weeks long and takes place on-site at The Living Rock where youth receive a combination of practical work experience and employment readiness skills development. For Phase II, youth are placed with an employer for 10 weeks where they gain valuable job experience.

Rock Resources includes work experience, on-site coaching and employment readiness training.

Provides a variety of services to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees to help them in finding a job in Ontario.

Services include:

• job search assistance
• job matching and placements
• mentoring
• professional development courses and skills training
• resume review services
• information and referral

Prepares participants for employment in the skilled trades. These programs support skills building, learning, and employment opportunities in horticulture, welding, and automotive service. 

Offers training opportunities and employment support for young women and non-binary youth.  

Services include:

• Up to 6 weeks of one-to-one job preparation support
• Up to 14 weeks paid job placement
• Additional supports for retaining employment
• Occupational Therapy support as required

Certifications may include: 
• Life Skills
• Employability Skills
• First Aid/CPR
• Health and Safety
• Smart Serve
• Safe Food Handling

A 12 week program to teach construction skill to youth-at-risk. The program provides renovation and construction services to local charities, non-profit groups, and neighbourhood associations.

• Hands-on workshops in Carpentry, Electrical, Drywall and Plumbing
• On-site work experience at a Threshold community building project
• Safety training including Emergency First Aid and Working at Heights
• Employment seminars
• Construction math workshops
• Personal Protective Equipment, tool belts and hand tools supplied

Provides fast tracked customized training and jobs in the skilled trades for experienced and entry level trades people.  Trades include:

• General Construction
• Brick Laying
• Trade Calculation
• Machine Operator
• Mechanic

Provides women and non-binary people with the opportunity to reskill or upskill in advanced manufacturing or data science through certification training and additional supports related to navigating non-traditional workplaces and job development. All training expenses are covered by FedDev Ontario, and paid by YWCA Hamilton.

Offers employment support for women. Services include:

• one-on-one coaching
• business plan mentoring
• employment resources

A 6 to 8-week program to help newcomers improve their English and prepare for the workplace.  Services include:

• Step-by-step training from qualified and professional staff
• Industry-specific terminology to help navigate the workforce
• Certifications and workplace preparation for specific industries

Offers free training sessions and skill upgrading opportunities to assist participants in finding employment.

Services include:

• Computer and internet access
• Phone, photocopying and faxing services
• Job search information and resources
• One-on-one resume, cover letter, and portfolio building
• Assistance with labour market research and post-secondary resources
• Mock interview and follow-up techniques
• Access to career resources (Career Cruising and Scott’s Business Directories)

Training sessions include:
• Financial literacy
• Job search techniques
• Basic computer skills
• Resume and cover letter writing 
• WHMIS Certification
• Smart Serve Certification
• Safe Food Handling Certification

Offers support for persons with self-disclosed disabilities to prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment.  Includes one-on-one, group coaching and work placements. 

Offers support for women to help secure employment in the skilled trades industry.  Provides participants with technical training and job coaching with specific regard to machinist and electrical work. 

Successful participants will receive:

• Job readiness training
• Up to 16 weeks of in-school training
• 8-week work placement