Across eastern Ontario there are programs to help job seekers develop new skills. Giving job seekers access to quality training means they can better prepare for stable, full-time work. It also connects them to jobs waiting on the other side of the training. A good example is the upskilling program Elevate Plus which helps job seekers upskill and start working upon graduation with the program’s employers.Working with employers who want to hire, Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) has identified local skills gaps and addressed them in their programs. The host of the SAO provides short term, targeted training so job seekers develop new skills quickly. This means employers can confidently fill positions faster, and job seekers can start earning a regular paycheque in a job they want.
Here’s a sample of the skills training programs available in eastern Ontario get job seekers ready for work in industries that are hiring.
A. Manufacturing
B. Aviation/Aerospace
C. Customer Service
D. Travel and Tourism
E. Public Works and Administration
Plus, the Personal Support Services Worker Program (PSSP) prepares you for jobs in a service vital to every community to help and care to people with physical or mental disabilities or to seniors. Even better, there are more programs you can use to tailor your training to the career you want.
Develop new skills and get connected to the employers who need those skills so that you can be hired for a long-term job in the eastern Ontario region.
For more information about training programs available to you in the eastern Ontario region, download the upskilling and reskilling infographic now.
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