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 CentreEligibilityLocationPhone
AIDS Committee of TorontoIndividuals 16 years & older, living with HIV/AIDS543 Yonge St 4th Fl,
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Y5		416-340-2437
Alpha-TorontoFrancophone adults w/o a high school diploma, including those receiving social assistance through Ontario Works90 Richmond St East Suite 302,
Toronto, ON M5C 1P1		416-542-1574
Black Coalition for AIDS PreventionIndividuals 16 years & older in the Black, African & Caribbean communities20 Victoria St 4th Fl,
Toronto, ON M5C 2N8		416-977-9955
Canadian Centre for Men and FamiliesMen & their families26 Mansur Terrace
Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1		647-479-9611

Toll free: 1-844-900-2263

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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 disabilities365 Bloor St E Suite 902,
Toronto, ON M4W 3L4		416-599-2458 ext 225
Community Matters TorontoALL260 Wellesley St East Suite 102,
Toronto, ON M4X 1G6		416-944-9697
Covenant House Toronto. Employment CentreYouth 16-24 years residing in shelters20 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5B 2P3		416-598-4898 ext 5308
Christian Counselling ServicesALL2 Carlton St Suite 1009,
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3		416-489-3350
Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services. Employment ServicesALL58 Sumach Street,Toronto, ON,
M5A 3J7		416-956-4949
Epilepsy Toronto. Employment ServicesIndividuals with epilepsy, 18 years & older unemployed1425 Bayview Avenue,  Suite 101, Toronto, ON, M4G 3A9416-964-9095
Elizabeth Fry TorontoWomen 13 years & older who are, have been, or are at risk of coming into conflict with the law215 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4X 1G1		416-924-3708
Fred Victor. Employment and Training ServicesOntario Works (OW) recipients 16 years & older145 Front St. East
Lower Level Unit #2
Toronto, ON M5A 1E3		416-364-8986
Friends of RubyLesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, questioning and Two-Spirit (LGBTIQ2S) youth 16-29 years489 Queen St East Lower level,
Toronto, ON M5A 1V1		416-359-0237
George Brown CollegeALL160 Kendal Ave,
Toronto, ON M5R 1M3		416-415-2000
HealthForceOntarioRegulated healthcare professionals163 Queen St E,
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1		416-862-2200
Hospitality Workers Training CentreALL116 Industry St, Toronto, ON M6M 4L8647-930-9518
1-888-777-HWTC (4982)
Irish Canadian Immigration CentreIrish community44 Victoria St Suite 1620,
Toronto, ON M5C 1Y2		416-603-9549
JVS Toronto. Employment Source Toronto Centre. Ontario Employment ServicesALL184 Front St East Suite 203,
Toronto, ON M5A 4N3		416-929-4331
Métis Nation of Ontario – Toronto Regional OfficeIndividuals of 15 years & older, who self-identify as Métis75 Sherbourne St Suite 311,
Toronto, ON M5A 2P9		416-977-9881
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training. Ontario Employment ServicesALL, with focus on Aboriginal peoples167 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2E4		416-591-2310
Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto. Community ProgramsWomen of Aboriginal ancestry191 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2E5		416-963-9963
Oasis Centre des femmesFrench-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 OfficeALL219 Front St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 1E8		416-956-7575
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Ontario Disability Support Program. Wellesley Place OfficeOntario residents 16 years and older with a physical or mental disability expected to last a year or more111 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4Y 3A7		416-326-3344
Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Employment Ontario Contact CentreALLn/a416-326-5656
Ontario. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Ontario Bridge Training ProgramIndividuals with a post-secondary certificate or degree from outside Canada, international work experience in a profession or trade and be eligible to work in Canada33 Bloor St East 2nd Flr,
Toronto, ON M4W 3H1		1-800-387-5656
Salvation Army, Immigrant and Refugee Services. Main OfficeRefugees, new immigrants, and people of all immigration categories including non-status or visitors * low income people may access services regardless of immigration status or faithToronto Harbour Light Ministries,
160 Jarvis St Unit 132,
Toronto, ON M5B 2E1		416-682-2498
Société Économique de l’Ontario. Economic Development, Employment and ImmigrationFrancophones

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

416-596-0220
Toll free : 1 844 668-7333
St James Town Community CornerALL200 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4X 1G3		416-964-6657
Street Haven at the Crossroads. Adelaide Resource Centre for Women. Academic and Pre-Employment ServicesWomen 19 years & olderAdelaide Resource Centre for Women,
67 Adelaide St East 3rd Fl,
Toronto, ON M5C 1K6		416-392-9230
Times Change Women’s Employment ServiceWomen2 Carlton St Suite 1005,
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3		416-927-1900
Toronto. Employment and Social Services. Wellesley Place Office. Ontario WorksALL111 Wellesley St East,
Toronto, ON M4Y 3A7		416-392-5300
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityALL350 Victoria St,
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3		416-979-5000;
416-979-5036
Toronto. Toronto Youth Job CorpsYouth 16-29 years who are out of school & out of workToronto 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 HamiltonWomenQueen 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 CentreALL20 Grosvenor St 3rd Fl,
Toronto, ON M4Y 2V5		416-975-9168 ext. 32400
Yonge Street Mission. Davis Centre. Community Support and Family ServicesALL270 Gerrard St East,
Toronto, ON M5A 2G4		416-929-9614 ext 3200
Toll Free: 1-800-416-5111