Employment Ontario
Get free support to write your resume, prepare for interviews, and find a job in the private or public sector.
Get free support from a counsellor
We have over 700 locations to help you get a job in the private or public sector.
Get free, 1-on-1 support from an Employment Ontario counsellor, including:
- resume writing
- interview training
- skills training
- job search help
Make an appointment with an employment counsellor today, or contact us by email, phone or live chat.
Additional Indigenous service providers
There are 6 service providers unavailable through the main booking system.
| Service provider | Communities served |
|---|---|
| Anishnabeg Outreach | Kitchener and Guelph areas |
| Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point | Kettle and Stony Point First Nation |
| Gezhtoojig Employment and Training | Sudbury and Parry Sound area, Dokis First Nation, Henvey Inlet First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation, Shawanaga First Nation, Temagami First Nation, Wahnapitae First Nation, Wasauksing First Nation, outreach to Manitoulin |
| Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council | North Shore, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Wahnapitae First Nation |
| Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training | Toronto area |
| Nokee-Kwe | London area |
Apprenticeships and skilled trades
Start a career in the skilled trades
Learn about over 140 trades, how to apply for an apprenticeship and find resources and funding to become a tradesperson.
Become an apprentice in Ontario
Get paid while you learn with a skilled trades apprenticeship. Learn how to prepare, start and finish an apprenticeship.
Build skills and retrain
Adult learning
Find courses to further your education, learn new skills and prepare for a new job.
Better Jobs Ontario
Get help to pay for living expenses and tuition for job training or postsecondary education.
Employment and training services
Find services in your area to help you find work or training.
Job support for youth
Get help finding a youth or student job
Students and youth can use these programs to find a job.
Get a head start on your career in the skilled trades
Learn about elementary and secondary school programs that help you discover the skilled trades and explore them as careers of choice.
Other government services for job seekers
Find other government services to support you while you are out of work, looking for a job or trying to relocate to Ontario.
- Employment Insurance (EI) — benefits for workers who have lost their job
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) — helps you pay for post-secondary school
- Ontario Works — support for those not qualified for Employment Insurance
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) — support for people with disabilities
- Moving to Ontario from outside Canada — work in your profession or trade
- Jobs Protection Ontario — Ontario construction contractors and workers wanting to work in Quebec
- Moving from another province to Ontario for work
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Resources for employers
Post a job for free
Use the Ontario Job Bank to post jobs for free and find the right workers for your business.
You will need your payroll account number.
Get help from a counsellor
Employers can make an appointment with Employment Ontario to get free advice about:
- attracting and recruiting the right employees
- financial incentives to offset on-the-job training costs
- managing your workforce during restructuring
Make an appointment with one of the 6 Indigenous counsellors currently unavailable through the main booking system. Review the list of service providers above for information about which communities they serve.
More resources for employers
- Canada-Ontario Job Grant — find funding to help train existing employees or new hires
- Ontario Job Creation Partnerships — sponsor work opportunities for job seekers
- Skills Development Fund Training Stream — get funding to address challenges to hire, train and retain workers
- Hire an apprentice in 1 of over 100 skilled trades
Contact Employment Ontario
Contact Employment Ontario for help, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
