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Get Better Job Opportunities with Skills for Change

Are you searching for a new job? Need help to advance in your career? Eager to enhance your skills? We understand the challenges you're going through, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

At Skills for Change, our employment programs help people find jobs and get better at their professions.

Our programs featured here are designed to lead to employment. We provide valuable resources such as information, referrals, career workshops, and job placement support. With over 40 years of experience, we've been successfully matching individuals with ideal job opportunities.

Don't miss out on this chance to take your career to the next level. Let Skills for Change guide you toward your goals.

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  • Employment Preparation

    Free - 3 days

    Helps people who need a job fast by quickly improving their work profiles. Ideal for newcomers, laid-off workers, and first-time job seekers.

  • Skills for Employment

    Free - 2 weeks

    Equips newcomers and job seekers with effective tools and resources for efficiently securing employment in their desired professions.

  • Workplace Career Connections

    Free - 5 weeks

    Supports newcomers, job seekers, and dissatisfied workers in effectively leveraging networking to enhance their job search, secure promotions, and excel within their chosen careers.

  • Bridge2Work

    Free - 8 to 26 weeks

    Programs designed to help professionals in Health Informatics, Accounting, and Finance enhance their professional knowledge and local employability skills.

  • Skilled Trades Pre-Apprenticeship

    Free - 12 to 14 weeks

    Guides participants towards careers where they use their hands and skills to create or repair things, like Horticulture, Plumbing, Welding, and Carpentry.

  • Cybersecurity Talent Pod

    Free - 16 weeks

    Offers foundational education in cybersecurity and related technical skills through hands-on experiential learning using real-world scenarios.

  • Better Jobs Ontario

    Free - 52 weeks

    Provides support and skills training for individuals who might struggle to find stable jobs, including gig workers, youth, and those on social assistance.

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  • “You guys at Skills for Change rock! You helped me a lot to prepare for my job search in Toronto. Thank you!!!”

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