The Career Foundation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About
Founded in 1988, The Career Foundation is a charity based in Toronto, Canada working on employment & skills, disability, children & youth +1 more.
The Career Foundation is a non-profit registered charity founded in 1988 that connects job seekers and employers. It provides no-cost employment services, including job search support, skills and workplace readiness training, specialised programmes for youth, persons with disabilities, newcomers and people receiving ODSP, and employer recruitment services. The organisation operates offices across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, delivers in-person and virtual services across Canada, and works with government, education, private sector and community partners. It is part of the Employment Ontario network and is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
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Completing The Circle Program
Employment & Skills
Helps job seekers overcome barriers to employment and start a career.
Empowering Abilities Program
Disability
Provides individualised employment support to persons with disabilities.
Arborist Ground Worker Training Program
Employment & Skills
Industry training for job seekers in arborist ground work, combining practical learning with workplace-style skills.
Ontario Bridge Training Program in Network Cabling
Refugees & Migration
Supports internationally trained immigrants to return to employment in network cabling, a field where they already have experience.
Ontario Home-Builders Job-Ready Program
Employment & Skills
Teaches construction skills and prepares participants for a pre-apprenticeship.
Youth Thrive Program
Children & Youth
Employment and skills development for youth, including individual support for those facing multiple barriers to employment.
Canada Service Corps Youth Volunteer Placements
Children & Youth
No-cost volunteer placements for youth aged 16 to 30 with nonprofit organisations, supported by leadership and skills training.
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Service Excellence certification
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Employment Ontario, Ontario Disability Employment Network, Community Benefits Network, City of Toronto Youth Employment Partnership
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