Employment Centres

Employment centres are funded by the Government of Ontario with a focus on helping individuals find employment. These centres are offered by different community organizations across the province of Ontario. Programs are open to anyone who is legally entitled to work in Canada. Check the list of centres available in the Toronto Downtown East region.

Employment Centre Eligibility Location Phone
AIDS Committee of Toronto Individuals 16 years & older, living with HIV/AIDS 543 Yonge St 4th Fl,
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5		 416-340-2437
Alpha-Toronto Francophone adults w/o a high school diploma, including those receiving social assistance through Ontario Works 90 Richmond St East Suite 302,
Toronto, ON M5C 1P1		 416-542-1574
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention Individuals 16 years & older in the Black, African & Caribbean communities 20 Victoria St 4th Fl,
Toronto, ON M5C 2N8		 416-977-9955
Canadian Centre for Men and Families Men & their families 26 Mansur Terrace
Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1		 647-479-9611

Toll free: 1-844-900-2263
Achev ALL

100 Lombard St. Suite 400
Toronto, ON, M5C 1M3

 416-964-9797
Toll free: 1-800-668-1179
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto. Attendant Service Application Centre (ASAC) Individuals 16 years & older with permanent physical disabilities 365 Bloor St E Suite 902,
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4		 416-599-2458 ext 225
Community Matters Toronto ALL 260 Wellesley St East Suite 102,
Toronto, ON M4X 1G6		 416-944-9697
Covenant House Toronto. Employment Centre Youth 16-24 years residing in shelters 20 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5B 2P3		 416-598-4898 ext 5308
Christian Counselling Services ALL 2 Carlton St Suite 1009,
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3		 416-489-3350
Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services. Employment Services ALL 58 Sumach Street,Toronto, ON,
M5A 3J7		 416-956-4949
Epilepsy Toronto. Employment Services Individuals with epilepsy, 18 years & older unemployed 1425 Bayview Avenue,  Suite 101, Toronto, ON, M4G 3A9 416-964-9095
Elizabeth Fry Toronto Women 13 years & older who are, have been, or are at risk of coming into conflict with the law 215 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4X 1G1		 416-924-3708
Fred Victor. Employment and Training Services Ontario Works (OW) recipients 16 years & older 145 Front St. East
Lower Level Unit #2
Toronto, ON M5A 1E3		 416-364-8986
Friends of Ruby Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, questioning and Two-Spirit (LGBTIQ2S) youth 16-29 years 489 Queen St East Lower level,
Toronto, ON M5A 1V1		 416-359-0237
George Brown College ALL 160 Kendal Ave,
Toronto, ON M5R 1M3		 416-415-2000
HealthForceOntario Regulated healthcare professionals 163 Queen St E,
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1		 416-862-2200
Hospitality Workers Training Centre ALL 116 Industry St, Toronto, ON M6M 4L8 647-930-9518
1-888-777-HWTC (4982)
Irish Canadian Immigration Centre Irish community 44 Victoria St Suite 1620,
Toronto, ON M5C 1Y2		 416-603-9549
JVS Toronto. Employment Source Toronto Centre. Ontario Employment Services ALL 184 Front St East Suite 203,
Toronto, ON M5A 4N3		 416-929-4331
Métis Nation of Ontario – Toronto Regional Office Individuals of 15 years & older, who self-identify as Métis 75 Sherbourne St Suite 311,
Toronto, ON M5A 2P9		 416-977-9881
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. Ontario Employment Services ALL, with focus on Aboriginal peoples 167 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2E4		 416-591-2310
Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto. Community Programs Women of Aboriginal ancestry 191 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2E5		 416-963-9963
Oasis Centre des femmes French-speaking women 16 years and older, who are victims or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, incest or other forms of violence * women who are recent immigrants or refugees or who are in search of employment

465 Yonge Street
C.P. 73022 Wood Street
Toronto (ON), M4Y 2W5

 416-591-6565
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. Provincial Office ALL 219 Front St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 1E8		 416-956-7575
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program. Wellesley Place Office Ontario residents 16 years and older with a physical or mental disability expected to last a year or more 111 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4Y 3A7		 416-326-3344
Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Employment Ontario Contact Centre ALL n/a 416-326-5656
Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Ontario Bridge Training Program Individuals with a post-secondary certificate or degree from outside Canada, international work experience in a profession or trade and be eligible to work in Canada 33 Bloor St East 2nd Flr,
Toronto, ON M4W 3H1		 1-800-387-5656
Salvation Army, Immigrant and Refugee Services. Main Office Refugees, new immigrants, and people of all immigration categories including non-status or visitors * low income people may access services regardless of immigration status or faith Toronto Harbour Light Ministries,
160 Jarvis St Unit 132,
Toronto, ON M5B 2E1		 416-682-2498
Société Économique de l’Ontario. Economic Development, Employment and Immigration Francophones

273 Richmond St. W. Unit 100
Toronto, ON M5V 1X1

 416-596-0220
Toll free : 1 844 668-7333
St James Town Community Corner ALL 200 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4X 1G3		 416-964-6657
Street Haven at the Crossroads. Adelaide Resource Centre for Women. Academic and Pre-Employment Services Women 19 years & older Adelaide Resource Centre for Women,
67 Adelaide St East 3rd Fl,
Toronto, ON M5C 1K6		 416-392-9230
Times Change Women’s Employment Service Women 2 Carlton St Suite 1005,
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3		 416-927-1900
Toronto. Employment and Social Services. Wellesley Place Office. Ontario Works ALL 111 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4Y 3A7		 416-392-5300
Toronto Metropolitan University ALL 350 Victoria St,
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3		 416-979-5000;
416-979-5036
Toronto. Toronto Youth Job Corps Youth 16-29 years who are out of school & out of work Toronto City Hall,
100 Queen St West 15th Fl, East Tower,
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2		 416-392-0126
416-397-1753
Up With Women. GTA and Hamilton Women Queen Richmond Centre,
111 Queen St East Suite 450,
Toronto, ON M5C 1S2		 647-256-3553
647 362 4997
YMCA of Greater Toronto. Toronto Central Grosvenor Street Centre. Newcomer Information Centre ALL 20 Grosvenor St 3rd Fl,
Toronto, ON M4Y 2V5		 416-975-9168 ext. 32400
Yonge Street Mission. Davis Centre. Community Support and Family Services ALL 270 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2G4		 416-929-9614 ext 3200
Toll Free: 1-800-416-5111