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Next-Steps Employment Centres

Free employment support and resource centre in Greater Toronto Area

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If you are a job seeker in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan or surrounding cities, Next-Steps Employment Centres can help you secure employment – for free.

Please view our Job Listings for current career and employment opportunities through our employer partners.

Take advantage of our free services at one of our 7 locations or to fill out our contact form and someone from our team will get in touch with you.

We help Ontario residents, including newcomers, with:

  • Job matching with reputable employers
  • Job search support
  • Help developing your resume and cover letter
  • Improving your interview skills
  • Career exploration
  • Job placement supports
  • Skills development and training
  • Applying to Better Jobs Ontario

Registration is required to access our services. Individuals must meet eligibility criteria, including unemployment or underemployment, to register. 

Important Notice Regarding the Collection, Use and Protection of Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) :

Due to the requirement of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, we will ask for your Social Insurance Number (SIN). We are authorized and have a legitimate need to know your Social Insurance Number (SIN) for the purpose of service delivery.

Program Events & Updates

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Join Our Guest Speaker: Lauren Moses-Brettler Learn About: A free year-long coaching focussed program that supports women & gender diverse[...]

March 2024 Free Workshops and Events

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 See our sites' March 2024 calendars below. Click the site most convenient for you to see the latest calendar: Downsview - 3701[...]

Feb. 20, 22, 27, 29 - Free MS Word 101 Class

Thursday, January 25, 2024 Learn how to set up an email address, attach files and resumes to emails, navigate toolbars, menus, and windows, create documents in Microsoft Word,[...]

 

Get in touch and we’ll help you find a job

Please see the Notice of Information Collection at the bottom of this page.

 

Hiring? We partner with reputable employers

We are constantly finding and building relationships with reputable employers to match their job listings with qualified job hunters. For employers who want to partner with Next-Steps Employment Centres, please contact one of our 7 locations or fill out this form.

Job search supports we provide

Next-Steps Employment Centres are a free resource centre and employment agency serving the Greater Toronto Area with seven locations: Don Mills, Downsview, Riverdale, Scarborough, Mississauga North, Mississauga East, and Vaughan.

You can visit one of our locations to use a printer, scanner, fax machine, phone, or computer for free.

We also provide support for employment-related needs, such as transportation costs and acquiring a business attire for job interviews, upon meeting eligibility requirements. From bus tickets to ties, we can help you on your job search.

Learn more about Next-Steps Employment Centres

Contact Us

Click here to view contact information for each of our seven locations.

Locations Map

List of locations
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Notice of Collection and Use of Personal Information:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of sections 58(5), 169.1-173 and 189 of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2 and will be used to plan, administer, deliver and promote the Toronto District School Board (“TDSB”) Community Services programs and initiatives, as well as for statistical purposes. This information is retained in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M56 and will be shared with authorized TDSB staff and the TDSB authorized service provider(s) in order to administer the above purposes. Questions about this collection should be directed to Natalie Schaffer, TDSB Community Services Coordinator at Natalie.Schaffer@tdsb.on.ca, or at 5050 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M2N 5N8.