Employment Sector Council London-Middlesex

Employment Readiness

Whether you or your clients are considering a career change or trying to decide on the right career, many of our agencies have services that can help. From individual vocational assessments to career planning workshops, you and your clients can get the guidance necessary in order to make an informed decision about employment options.

One-on-One Vocational Assessments (see also Employment Counselling)

Community Living London Employment Services
Fanshawe Job Connect
Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Hutton House Employment Services
Ontario March of Dimes
WIL Employment Connections
WOTCH Community Mental Health Services

Career Planning Workshops

Association Canadienne-Française de l’Ontario (ACFO) London-Sarnia
ATN Access Inc.
LUSO Community Services
Nokee Kwe Occupational Skills & Development
Quad County Support Services
WIL Employment Connections


Association Canadienne-Française de l’Ontario (ACFO) London-Sarnia

Conseil régional de London-Sarnia
920 Huron St., London, ON N5Y 4K4
Phone:  519-675-3816
Fax:  519-673-0193
Email:  dg@acfo-ls.org

ACFO of London-Sarnia’s has a vast array of valuable community services and resources available to all French-speaking persons and Francophiles in the London-Sarnia area. Their 5-day Career Exploration Workshop helps clients explore career choices, through questionnaires and other tools, that suit their individual situation and personality.

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ATN Access Inc.

141 Dundas Street, Suite 504, London, ON N6A 1G3
Phone: 519-433-7950
Fax: 519-433-0282
Email: info@atn.on.ca

ATN provides services for individuals with injuries or physical, sensory and learning disabilities. ATN’s 25-week Skills Training for Employment program includes a career assessment component.

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Community Living London Employment Services

379 Dundas Street, Suite 120, London, ON N6B 1V5
Phone: 519-686-3000
Fax: 519-686-5490
Email: massac@cll.on.ca  

Employment Services supports businesses to employ people with intellectual disabilities. Adults are assisted with every aspect of finding meaningful employment, including job readiness, resume writing, job searches, development with potential employers and job coaching.

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Fanshawe Job Connect

Galleria Mall
114-355 Wellington St., London, ON N6A 3N7
Phone: 519-432-1220
Fax: 519-432-2069
Email: jobconnect@fanshawec.ca

Fanshawe Job Connect provides expert advice and vocational assessment services to help the individual identify their education and employment options, set realistic goals, learn effective job search techniques and, if required, be assisted in finding a paid job placement in which the employer will often receive a wage subsidy.

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Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes

Passport to Employment: 519-660-6888

171 Queens Avenue, Unit 604, London, ON N6A 5J7
Phone: 519-675-1113
Fax: 519-675-1215

390 King Street, London, ON N6B 1S3
Phone: 519-850-9675
Fax: 519-850-9676

Email: info@goodwillindustries.ca

In both one-on-one and workshop formats, Goodwill Career Centre helps clients explore their career options including: careers that are in demand in today's labour market, a career that is of interest to them and compatible with their transferable skills and experience, strategies to meet and interview individuals who work in a career that is of interest to them, skills development or training they will need for their career goal.

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Hutton House Employment Services

Hutton House Learning Centre
Cherryhill Village Mall
301 Oxford St. W., London, ON N6H 1S6
Phone: 519-472-1541
Fax: 519-472-3411
Email: esp@huttonhouse.com

Hutton House Employment Support Program provides support to individuals over the age of 15 who have a disability which affects their ability to find and/or keep employment.  The Employment Program assists participants with career exploration, employment readiness, skill development, job searching, job placement, job coaching and job retention.

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LUSO Community Services

1193 Oxford Street East, Unit 2, London, ON N5Y 3M2 
Phone: 519-452-1466 
Fax: 519-452-1673 

LUSO Community Services is a non-profit multicultural community centre dedicated to promoting inclusiveness, well-being, and the prosperity of the London community. LUSO’s Employment Support Program, Career Connections, consists of 6 modules, including a ‘Career Exploration and Career Goals’ module. This program helps immigrants, refugees and foreign trained professionals enhance their employability. Only Ontario Works recipients are eligible. 

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Nokee Kwe Occupational Skills & Development

137 Dundas Street, 2nd Floor, London, ON N6A 1E9
Phone: 519-667-7088
Fax: 519-667-4872

Nokee Kwe’s Career Directions Program is a 6-week intensive group career planning program with individual assessments and on-site workshops. The program provides personal and career management development to unemployed and underemployed individuals in a holistic and supportive environment. The Program is designed to provide participants with a renewed sense of control and confidence in their career search and in their personal lives.

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Ontario March of Dimes

700 Richmond St., Ste 310, London, ON N6A 5C7
Phone: 519-642-3999 / 1-866-496-8603

The Ontario March of Dimes provides effective and thorough assessments to help clients identify realistic job goals. They look at medical, educational, vocational and employment history, and design an assessment based on individual needs. Their Assessment Services can help find the workplace environment that's right for each client.

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Quad County Support Services

Kenwick Mall - 51 Front St.
Strathroy, ON N7G 1Y5
Phone: 519-245-3900 ext. 152
Email: qreception@county.middlesex.on.ca

Quad County Support Services provides a 2-day career exploration workshop, entitled LifeWorks, to residents of Middlesex County. Participants are guided through a series of exercises and activities that help direct them toward meaningful work. The workshop is held at the Government Access Information Network (GAIN) Centre in Strathroy.

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WIL Employment Connections

The Skill Centre
141 Dundas Street, 4th Floor, London, ON N6A 1G3
Phone: 519.663.0774
Fax: 519.663.5377
Email: careerinformation@wil.ca

WIL provides valuable one-on-one information to help confirm a chosen career path or open doors to exciting new possibilities. Their Career Planning Tools assist individuals in making informed career choices by evaluating interests, aptitudes, skills and personal approach to work. 

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In cooperation with Youth Opportunities Unlimited, WIL Employment Connections provides a week long Career Possibilities Workshop to assist unemployed and underemployed individuals with their career transitions. The program includes an initial 2-day workshop followed by 5 half-day elective courses.

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WOTCH Community Mental Health Services

534 Queens Ave, London, ON N6B 1Y6
Phone: 519-432-1607
Fax: 519-668-3641
E-mail: info@wotch.on.ca

WOTCH Vocational Rehabilitation Services promotes the social and economic independence of people with psychiatric disabilities, supporting them as they prepare for employment, re-enter the workforce, maintain a job. The objective is to provide a sense of stability and hope, increase self-confidence and opportunities for improving self-esteem.

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