Employment Service
- Does using LEAP’s Services cost anything?
All of LEAP’s services are completely FREE! LEAP is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development to administer Employment Services, Better Jobs Ontario, at no cost to you.
If you are interested in Employment Services, please call or stop by the LEAP office to schedule an intake and assessment appointment!
- What is Employment Service and how can it help me?
Employment Service allows you to work one-on-one with a trained Employment Advisor. They will assist you with your job search and administer personalized workshops as needed to help you reach your goals. This includes weekly meetings and check-ins, help with job searching and applications (resumes, cover letters, etc.), as well as sending you any job postings that might be of interest to you. You will always get to choose which jobs you apply for.
- Can anyone register for Employment Services?
To be eligible for employment services, you may be unemployed, employed, enrolled in post-secondary education, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of Ontario.
- How do I register?
Registering with LEAP is simple! Come in to meet with an Employment Advisor at any time or call and make an appointment. You will be asked to fill out a registration form and then have a one-on-one intake and assessment meeting with your Employment Advisor to discuss your employment and training goals.
- How long will registration take?
Registration takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
- What do I do once I’m registered?
Once you’re registered, your Employment Advisor will make appointments with you to help you take steps towards your employment and/or training goals. They will also send you job postings that are of interest to you based on your goals. You will always be in control of which jobs you apply to. Your appointments will vary based on what your goals are.
- What are my options for job placements?
We work with many local businesses in the community which support our placement programs. Job placements are based on each individual interests, and LEAP is here to help you navigate and achieve your goals. LEAP’s mission is to ensure that the participant is matched with a suitable job (and employer) that aligns with their goals.
- Who pays me when I’m on a job placement?
While on a job placement, the participant is employed by the employer and is to be treated as any other employee. As employees, participants must be paid at least minimum wage ($17.20 on October 1, 2024) by the employer. LEAP will then reimburse the employer.
- What is Better Jobs Ontario and is it for me?
Better Jobs Ontario is a program for recently laid-off, unemployed workers for which long-term skills training is the most appropriate intervention to transition them into high-skill, high demand occupations in the local labour market.