Employment Support
The Region of Waterloo offers support to people who are looking for employment or who would like to enhance their skills or develop a new career. We are one of many local Employment Ontario providers. Visit the Employment Ontario website to search for a location near you.
Due to Omicron and our pandemic response, we are temporarily pausing all employment workshops and will be following up with participants as needed. We are also temporarily pausing the acceptance of new Canada Ontario Job Grants (COJG) and Second Career applications.
As COVID-19 recovery continues, Community Services is re-opening its Welcome Spaces and resuming in-person service. However, things look a little different as we work together to stay healthy. Find out what you should know before you visit.
Are you looking for free employment workshops?
Join us for weekly Employment Facilitator led focused workshops on topics like: advanced resumes, interviews, COVID-proof careers, online job searching, along with any upcoming industry information sessions at EmploymentServices.eventbrite.ca.
Support for job seekers
Are you looking for work, or looking to start a career change? Our Employment Ontario team can:
- Connect you to employers
- Help you develop workplace skills
- Refer you to training, education and upgrading, volunteer opportunities, and personal counselling
Our employment facilitators offer free personalized support and resources for you to learn at your own pace.
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We work with many local employers who have urgent hiring needs. Visit our online job board to sign up to have job opportunities emailed to you as they are posted. You can find other job opportunities in the region at www.findyourjob.ca. The map feature on this site can show you how far the job is from your place. You can also use filters to search for jobs based on your skills and experience. |
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Our employment counsellors can meet with you to provide support with:
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WorkshopsEmployment Services at the Region of Waterloo offers a range of free workshops, such as: resume planning, interview for success, job search during Covid-19, remote work, networking opportunity, and more.
Register for workshops below. Check out the Eventbrite page to register for an upcoming workshop. Workshops are scheduled online over Zoom currently. Training opportunities
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If you prefer to learn at your own pace, below are some tip sheets to help you with your resume, your job application, and the interview process.
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Support for employers
Please see the Coronavirus Resources for Workplaces for guidance on how to lower the potential impact of COVID-19 on your workplace.
If you are hiring or are looking to expand your team, we can help you recruit qualified applicants. Email us to get started.
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