The CES team partners with you every step of the way building skills, strengthening confidence, exploring career options, and connecting you with employers.
With personalized guidance, practical tools, and supports that open doors, we help you turn possibility into progress. Embrace possibilities. Your next step starts here.
Build the skills, confidence, and readiness you need to move forward in your career.
Community Employment Services offers a range of practical, client-focused supports designed to help job seekers strengthen their skills, explore opportunities, and prepare for today’s workforce. With flexible guidance and a personalized approach, we help you take the next step with confidence —no matter where you’re starting from.
Whether you are entering the workforce, changing careers, or looking to upgrade your skills, our supports are designed to meet you where you are.
Explore the areas below to see how we can support your career journey —or tell us what you’re working toward—we’ll help you get there
Build the personal and workplace foundations needed to succeed in today’s workforce. This includes communication, time management, goal setting, accountability, and understanding workplace expectations, culture, and Canadian workplace norms. You’ll also develop strategies for managing stress, preventing burnout, and strengthening self-advocacy and workplace rights awareness. These supports help you feel confident, stable, and ready for employment.
Not sure what’s next? Make confident, informed decisions about your future.
Explore career options that match your interests, strengths, and work preferences. Through guided activities and assessment tools, you can gain insight into potential career paths, labour market trends, wage expectations, and training or education requirements. Hands-on activities in our Assessment Centre provide practical experience to help you better understand different types of work and make informed career decisions.
Build a job search that works.
Develop a confident and effective approach to your job search. This includes identifying transferable skills, creating strong resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, and improving online job search strategies. You’ll also build networking skills, learn about informational interviews, strengthen your LinkedIn presence, and receive support during career transitions.
Move from applying to getting interviews—and getting hired.
Build the skills employers are looking for.
Gain practical, employer-recognized skills that increase your competitiveness in the job market. Training opportunities may include certifications such as WHMIS, Smart Serve, Food Handling, Customer Service, and other in-demand credentials aligned with employer needs.
Connect directly with real job opportunities.
Through our Employer Specialist team and initiatives such as “Hired Up,” you can access job leads, strengthen your online presence, and engage with employers in the community. Supports also include job matching, employer introductions, and advocacy to help you move into meaningful employment.
We don’t just prepare you—we connect you.
We’re here to help you move forward. Whether you want to build skills, explore career options, strengthen your job search, or connect with employers, our team will help you find the right supports for your goals.
Tell us what you’re working toward—we’ll help you get there.
Connect with us to take the next step
This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
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Building Toward a Meaningful Future
From uncertainty after a layoff to renewed direction, Steven gained confidence, explored a path in law enforcement, and secured full-time employment while working toward his long-term goals.
