Who We Are

The Employment Preparation Program is a free holistic employment assistance program funded by Employment Ontario.

Our Goal

We assist people in reaching their training and employment goals. We also work with employers to help them meet their workforce needs.

How It Works

Over a period of up to 20 weeks, we provide a combination of one-to-one appointments with an Employment Specialist and workshops on job search and related topics.  First, we will sit down with you and work on a Service Plan based on your needs. We help you to address such needs as:

• career planning
• vocational assessment
• exploration of training options, including training referrals and Second Career applications and Self Employment Benefit Program applications
• resume and cover letter preparation
• job search skills development
• interview preparation
• job leads, assistance connecting with employers and job coaching
• information and referrals to other community services
• access to a job board, computers, photocopiers, fax and telephone
• access to other career-related resources
• assistance obtaining transportation, voicemail, and work/interview clothing for those who qualify

How to Get Started

Persons who are legally entitled to work in Canada, 18 years of age or over and are not working 20 hours per week or more are eligible for the program. 

Feel free to contact one of our Employment Specialists to see if this program would meet your needs. If you decide you are interested in joining the program, an appointment can usually be made within a week to have an assessment and get started developing a customized Service Plan. 

You can reach an Employment Specialist by calling (416) 848-7980 or by dropping by our offices at 1033 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.  Click on the "Location" link for details on how to get to our offices.