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Program: Integrated Employment Services  
Organization: Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill Career Centre
Phone Numbers: 519-850-9000 option 3
Fax: 519-850-9676
Email: customerservice@goodwillindustries.ca
Website: goodwillindustries.ca/london-career-centre
Address:
255 Horton St E, 2nd Fl
London, ON
N6B 1L1
Intersection: Wellington St and Horton St E
Location: London (Central)
Accessibility:     Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Executives: Michelle Repuski - Executive Director
Goodwill Career Centre
Service 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

Most services are available in group or one-to-one settings * special supports designed for persons with disabilities, entrepreneurs, those without recent work experience and mature workers * services for Ontario Works and ODSP participants and job seekers with disabilities

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

Supports to Entrepreneurs - Opportunities for those interested in self-employment to access supports that may include direct supports, referrals and micro-finance (depending on eligibility)

Career and Employment Resource Centre - Provides job search resources for the general public:

Disability Services - Customized services to guide and support individuals with disabilities through the process of preparing for, finding, and keeping a job
Fees: Most programs are free those who are eligible
Application: Call, email or live chat * 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 www.ontario.ca/employmentontario
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: 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 (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services) - People who are unemployed and out of school

Youth Job Connection - Ontario residents 15-29 years who are eligible to work in Canada, unemployed, not attending school full time and experiencing multiple barriers to employment

Youth Job Connection Summer - Ontario residents 15-18 years who intend to continue high school or go on to postsecondary education after the job placement * focus on those facing challenging life circumstances and at risk of experiencing poor transitions between education and work
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: London and area
See Also: Employment Assistance
Employment Assistance for People with Disabilities
Life Skills for People with Disabilities

This information was last completely updated on 1/7/2025

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