Employment Resource Centres

Hours and locations Services available Career planning Online employment resources Other resource centres

Services available

Employment and Social Services has 15 Employment Resource Centres across the city.  Each centre is staffed with trained Career and Employment Information Specialists. Staff can provide you with the help you need to reach your education and employment goals. No appointment is necessary.

When you visit an Employment and Social Services Employment Resource Centre, you will find tools and resources to help you with your job search. Services are free, available to all city residents and include:

• coaching and guided job search support, with information on resume writing, interview skills and more
• access to computers, the Internet, printers, fax machines and telephones
• CareerCruising, an easy to use online resource to help you explore education and employment paths
• career development workshops and job fairs
• books and other printed materials, and
• information about:

• Employment and Social Services’ benefits and supports
• community and government resources
• career planning
• the labour market
• volunteering and work experience
• upgrading your education, post-secondary options and skill training
• supports for people who are working

Read about Employment Resource Centres’ hours and locations.

Online employment resources
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When you are not sure about what you want to do… Focus on learning more about yourself.

Career Bookmarks - Toronto Public Library site with information on career planning and self assessment resources CareerCruising – an online resource to help you explore education and employment options (Ask the Employment Resource Centre staff for the password) Job Futures – information on the world of work and includes a “Know-Yourself” quiz Mazemaster – interactive exercises, focused on youth, to help create a career path Service Canada – Training, career and worker information including career and interest quizzes

When you are not sure about what options are out there… Focus on finding more information about work, learning and your community.

CanLearn - information on post secondary programs and career options Employment Ontario - Ontario's employment and training network Employability Skills 2000+ - critical skills needed for today’s workplace Essential Skills – profiles of required skills for today’s workplace Job Futures – information on the world of work including job descriptions, prospects and wages Labour Market Information – information about jobs, skills and employment availability across Canada National Occupational Classification – Canadian job descriptions Ontario WorkinfoNet - an extensive network of resources related to career planning, learning and employment Statistics Canada - Canada’s national statistics agency The Alliance of Sector Councils - includes labour market information and publications related to various industries Toronto Training Board - provides information on Toronto employment trends

When you are not sure about what to do next… Focus on making a plan and taking the next steps.

Career Bookmarks - Toronto Public Library site with information on marketing yourself, job resources and more Employment Ontario - Ontario's employment and training network Enterprise Toronto – a website with information to assist Toronto's entrepreneurs and small business owners GATES (Goals and Training for Employment Success) – a website for people who are looking for work and do not plan to go to college or university Ministries of Education and Training, Colleges & Universities – information for Ontario’s students, teachers and job seekers Ontario Job Bank – searchable database of job opportunities Possibilities - Toronto’s on-line employment resource centre Service Canada Job Bank – searchable database of Canada-wide job opportunities

Other Resource Centres
Employment Ontario provides a range of employment and training services and funds employment resource centres. Some centres may specialize in working with specific groups such as youth, newcomers or women.

For a listing of centres in Toronto, visit the Employment Ontario website.