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Due to poor weather and deteriorating road conditions, Centre for Skills sites will close today (date) except for our four employment services locations which will be able to assist you today. The following employment services sites will remain open: BURLINGTON3350 …

The employment rate in Canada returned to pre-pandemic levels and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is finished for the most part. The good news is, there are plenty of jobs out there. Local companies are looking to hire full time or part …

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a new federal holiday to be observed on September 30 each year. This holiday will commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada, acknowledging the harm done to Indigenous Peoples. This is a day …

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the workforce. Many companies have needed to lay people off, transition to working remotely, or reassess the way they do business altogether. This change can also include the way they approach hiring.  Because …

Goodbye 2020, hello 2021!For most of us, 2020 had been a challenging year. The beginning of a new year brings a time of reflection, closing one chapter and opening other, moving forward with feelings of hope and renewal. It is a …

The degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic will result in permanent layoffs has yet to be determined. However, there are critical tools job seekers can use to to recover their career.  Networking is the process of building genuine relationships and developing contacts. …

Join us November 10 to learn more about the free programs & services Centre for Skills offers to help you on the path to career success! Register today: https://centreforskills.ca/Workshops-and-Events/Centre-for-Skills-Open-House

We are closed today and back to working remotely as regularly scheduled tomorrow, October 13. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!