This Ontario government program offers a range of services to respond to the employment needs of individuals and skilled labour needs of employers.

The program helps people plan, prepare for and succeed in the job market and can help individuals on a path to higher skills training and employment. Services are available across Ontario.

Employers who operate a business in Ontario and who are looking to hire staff may also benefit from Employment Services.


What's offered?

The program has several components that are tailored to meet individual needs:
The Resources and Information Services (RI) provides information on careers and occupations, the local labour market, training opportunities and job search strategies. There is information on apprenticeship training and resources for Internationally Trained Individuals seeking employment commensurate with their skills. Coaches are available.


Client Service Planning and Coordination (CSPC) helps people to clarify their employment needs, establish short and long-term goals, develop a service plan and search for a job. Counsellors are available to assist participants in determining their eligibility and suitability for various employment related programs

Job Matching, Placement and Incentives helps people develop their skills and gain on-the-job work experience.


Who can participate?

Resource and Information Service: Anyone seeking employment and/or training can access this walk-in community resource whether you are employed, unemployed or under employed. Client Service Planning and Coordination Participants must be unemployed, out of school and legally entitled to work in Canada.

Job Matching, Placement and Incentives Participants must be unemployed, out of school and legally entitled to work in Canada.


Summer Jobs Service

Employment Services Elgin also helps young people find summer jobs through the Summer Jobs Service (SJS). The service provides jobs for students aged 15 to 30 and a $2/hour hiring incentive for employers.


Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)

The Ontario Skills Passport OSP) is a resource that provides clear descriptions of the skills used in virtually all occupations, as well as important work habits. It also provides employers with a consistent method of assessing and recording the demonstration of these skills and work habits in the workplace. The skills listed in the OSP are transferable skills that a student, job seeker and worker can take from job to job, sector to sector and school to work.

Students and Job Seekers can use the OSP to: