Holiday Hours – April 19 – 22
All Centre for Skills locations will be closed Friday, April 19. Employment Services will re-open as regularly scheduled Monday, April 22. We hope you have a wonderful long weekend!
Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, all Centre for Skills locations will be closed for in-person services today, Thursday, January 15, 2026. During this time our services will be delivered remotely.
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Persistence and Determination Led to a Better Job
Immediately after Barbara was laid off from her job, she drove straight to Centre for Skills Development for help.Having previously gone to Centre for Skills Employment Centre to look for a job years ago, Barbara knew it would be the …
Former ELT Student Meets Renowned Canadian Interior Designer Brian Gluckstein
On Wednesday, March 27, former Enhanced Language Training (ELT) student, Ghina Saflo, was warmly welcomed into the Toronto studio of renowned Canadian interior designer and entrepreneur, Brian Gluckstein, for an informational interview. Ghina is an accomplished interior designer from Syria, …
Newcomer Rebuilds His Career in Canada
Give me a ballpark number’ may seem like a straightforward saying to someone who has grown up speaking English, but can be confusing to someone new to the country. There are many sayings similar to this used in the skilled …
Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women’s Day! A balanced world is a better world, and today we celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness against bias. DID YOU KNOW?: Women account for as low as 3.9% of workers employed in direct onsite project construction. …
How to Prepare Yourself to Ace Your Interview
After actively sending your resume out and applying for job openings, you’ve finally got a call from a company that wants you to come in for an interview! After celebrating the initial excitement of this opportunity, there are some things …
Weather alert: site closures
Due to poor weather and deteriorating road conditions, all Centre for Skills sites will close today (Wed., Feb. 27). Stay safe! We apologize for any inconvenience, but during such weather conditions we err on the side of caution for the …
Seasons Retirement Communities Hiring Event – February 20
Seasons Retirement Communities is hiring! Join us for their Hiring Event on February 20, where they are hiring for positions in both Independent Care and Memory Care home areas: https://seasons-retirement.eventbrite.ca
Sign Up for One of our WIST Information Sessions Today!
It is estimated that one million skilled trade workers will be needed across the country in 2020. Yet, less than 10% of Skilled Trades workers are women. Balancing the gender ratio can create a strong, diversified economy and help fill …