Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor offers access to employment resources, supports for newcomers to Canada, educational opportunities, community kitchen/meals and family and home supports. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
Feeding Windsor (at NewSong Church) offers opportunities for community members to volunteer their skills and services and is supported by donations of food products from local businesses when available. Feeding Windsor also provides training opportunities to individuals facing severe barriers to employment. Participants are referred from community service organizations and once their training is complete they are offered assistance in Read more...
Downtown Mission of Windsor offers a variety of supports to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the Windsor area including an emergency shelter; employment supports; community meals and food bank access; wellness programs; family services and spiritual supports. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
WEST of Windsor offers women in Windsor the opportunity to work with qualified Job Developers And Employment Counsellors to help them find a job or career matching with their skills and goals. Resources are available to assist with career exploration, writing a cover letter and resume, as well as local labour market information. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
St Leonard’s Community Centre is a halfway house available for Male offender without a history of sex-offence. This halfway house provides programs such as life skills and job placement training; intermittent programs; and “Lifeline”, which helps those who have received long-term sentences to adjust to “life on the outside.” St Leonard’s may also support employment opportunities for residents. Visit their Read more...
Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative offers a space for community to develop within the Windsor area. They also support community gardens and projects, and may assist in connecting community members to employment opportunities. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
The Friendship Centre offers a variety of programs and services which encompass the cultural, economic, social, and political objectives of the Aboriginal community. They offer healing and wellness, employment and health related opportunities to the Aboriginal community in Windsor-Essex. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
The City of Windsor Employment and Training Services (ETS) is an Employment Ontario service provider that provides employment services and one-on-one assessments to the public. They may offer: photocopying and faxing; computer access for job searches and to find training; resume templates; information on the local labour market; careers and occupations; education, training and employment opportunities; and career planning services. Read more...
Durham Region Social Services (Pickering) offers Financial Emergency services; Children’s services; Family Services (counselling, education); Housing Services, such as affordable housing; Income and Employment Services (Ontario Works Program); and long term care programs for seniors, as well as caregiver relief, Meals on Wheels, and respite care. They also provide a resource directory for local food banks. Visit their website for Read more...
Durham Region Immigration Portal is a resource to help newcomers settle in Durham Region. They provide information on: Settlement services; Education and schools; Job help; Income help; Services and programs; Canadian values; Living in Durham; Durham Local Immigration Partnership Council; Diversity, equity and inclusion; and Sponsoring refugees. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
