Working Skills Centre

Orientation and Adaptation Services

• needs assessment and Information and referral to community and social services
• community support through volunteer befriending
• conversation circles to practice English with a social café program that includes arts and crafts and presentations
• help connecting to language classes
• workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture

Supportive counselling

• short-term counselling to clients who encounter difficulties in adjusting to life in Canada and assistance in overcoming challenges
• focus on career guidance and identifying realistic pathways to finding employment

Citizenship Test Preparation

• tests and activities to help newcomers prepare for the Citizenship Test
• offered in-class

Occupation Specific Language Training

• workplace communication courses in business communication

Bridging services

• connects skilled or internationally trained professional newcomers to employment with job placements, mentorship, volunteering and networking connections

Job search preparation and training

• job search strategies and workplace communication skills

Employment counselling

• resume help
• job readiness clinic and employment counselling
• skills upgrading and career development
• help in establishing social and professional networks

Other services include Academy of Computer and Employment Skills -- see website for details

Call, email or drop in to make an appointment

Orientation and Adaptation Services -- Permanent Residents or Convention refugees


Citizenship Test Preparation classes -- Permanent residents who have been physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years


Bridging Services -- Permanent residents, convention refugees or refugee claimants (immigrants who have become Canadian citizens are also eligible); must have a post-secondary certificate or degree from outside Canada and international work experience in a profession or trade


Occupation Specific Language Training -- Permanent residents or Convention refugees with training or experience in the relevant occupation or sector and intermediate level English; CLB benchmarks are required -- contact for information

Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; braille elevator with lowered buttons; street parking

Vary according to program or service; some services covered by Ontario Works