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We offer free resume and cover letter preparation. Learn more about what makes a good resume and how you can highlight your skills and accomplishments here.
Not sure how to prepare for or what to expect in a job interview? Our employment counsellors can provide all sorts of great tips to help you to be successful! Also check out our interview tips section!
Access job postings only found here! Learn how and where to hunt for jobs and many more job search tips!
A variety of government programs exist to help students gain valuable on the job work experience. Wage subsidy programs provide assistance to employers wishing to provide work experience to students during the summer.
- Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Service Canada Summer Work Experience program
- Ontario Summer Jobs Service (SJS) - Local businesses and organizations can obtain applications at:
- Community Employment Services in person
or - download a pdf version of Employer SJS Application here
and - download a pdf version of Participant SJS application here
- Community Employment Services in person
- Summer Company program - Provincial program which helps students start up and run their own summer businesses.
- Ontario Rangers program - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Young Canada Works - Summer Jobs and Internships from Government of Canada
- Youth Programs - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Summer Experience Program - Ministry Natural Resources
- Federal Student Work Experience Program - Public Service Commission Canada
Explore the various career options available with a guiding hand from one of our employment counsellors. More information can be found here.
Don't forget your Social Insurance Number (SIN)! In order to be hired by an employer you will need one. Application can be made at your local Service Canada office.
Learn what a safe workplace should be, how to identify hazards as well as the laws around workplace safety in our Safety in the Workplace workshop. Learn about WHMIS and what you need to know about hazardous materials in the workplace in our WHMIS workshop.
- Reconnect to Your Future A new Thames Valley program that targets disengaged youth who have left school without graduating by helping them get back on track
- Career Matters- from ILC
- Ontario School Counsellors Association - includes great career resources
- Service Canada Centre for Youth - Now open at the local Service Canada Centre in Woodstock
- Search the HRSDC Job Bank for Student Jobs
- Work Smart Ontario - Ministry of Labour information for new and young workers
- Ontario prospects - Ontario Ministry of Education
- Ontario Skills Passport
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Passport to Prosperity
- prevent-it.ca - from WSIB ontario
- Skills Canada
- Experience Canada
- Summer Jobs - variety of useful information from the government of Canada
- Canadian Youth Connection
- Volunteer Zone from Youth Cyberstation - Heritage Canada
- Junior Achievement
- Youth Zone - Canadian International Development Agency
- Summer Work Student Exchange - Canadian Unity Council
- Katimavik
- NEADS - National Educational Association of Disabled Students