Please be aware that Centre for Skills will be closed Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, 2025 during the Easter Holiday with the exception of our Employment Services
which will be open for remote services on Monday, April 21, 2025. We will resume our regular working hours on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

COVID-19 Response

   Home Employers FAQ
How do I know if my business qualifies for FREE recruitment support and hiring support through your Centres?
Qualifying employers must:
  • Have a business licensed to operate in Ontario;
  • Be hiring candidates that will complement existing staff and not result in lay-offs; and
  • Have WSIB (or the equivalent) as well as third party liability insurance

For more information, please visit the Employment Ontario website:
How do I post a job with Centre for Skills Development?
To post a job, visit this page of our website.
 
How much do services for employers cost?
Any of these services are FREE to qualifying employers, offset by government funding:
  • Recruitment support (funded by Employment Ontario)
  • Hiring support (funded by Employment Ontario)
  • Job board (funded in part by Employment Ontario)
  • Workplace English as a Second Language training (funded by Ontario Government)

It is also FREE to work with us to hire a graduate from one of our skilled trades programs (Electrical, Industrial Millwright or Machinist, Home Reno/Carpentry).
 
Other employer services (facility rentals, outplacement, and skilled trades technical training) are offered for a reasonable fee. To receive a quote, please contact us at 905-333-3499, x197 or employers@thecentre.on.ca.