Employment
WoodGreen works with job seekers to explore their career goals and pursue long-term and meaningful employment. With a dedicated team of job coaches and job developers, we offer one-on-one employment counselling, skill-building workshops, specialized training and placement strategies, as well as a range of programs designed for youth, people with disabilities, newcomers and mature workers.
Our partnerships with service providers and employers allow us to connect clients with the opportunities they need to succeed.
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Skills Training Employment Programs
Ready to train for a new job or take your career to the level? WoodGreen’s free training programs can help you build new skills, add to your credentials and connect with employers in today’s high-demand fields.
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Training Curriculum for Organizations: Skills for Success for Experienced Workers Program
Explore WoodGreen's SSEW Program, designed for individuals aged 45 and above to thrive in today's workplace. Tailored for mature jobseekers, our comprehensive curriculum covers digital literacy, socio-emotional intelligence, and more. Click to learn how SSEW can benefit your organization and empower your clients.
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Employment Resources
Our Employment Services team has compiled a list of free downloadable resources to help you work toward your employment goals — whether you’re building your resume, creating a LinkedIn profile, preparing for an interview or reviewing labour market trends.
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10 October 2024
WoodGreen Unites Communities By Building Bonds Through Sport
In a summer where Toronto youth came to play, WoodGreen used sport to teach leadership, inclusivity and community pride.
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08 October 2024
WoodGreen’s 2023-2024 Annual Report is now available – Discover how we’re tackling Toronto’s UNMET Needs
WoodGreen Community Services' 2023-2024 Annual Report is available now. This interactive, fully-digital report features stories from our clients, staff and volunteers, as well as stats highlighting our impact in the last year.
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03 October 2024
What drives someone to support WoodGreen? One donor’s story.
If you want to give back to your community but also want to fund real change, how do you decide where to give? One donor explains his choice.
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03 October 2024
Why the Sprott Foundation is supporting WoodGreen’s newest poverty-prevention initiative
We have always felt that alleviating poverty starts with supporting people in a direct and immediate way. Ultimately though, we strive to support people before they need to turn to a food bank or shelter bed. That is why everyone on the Sprott Foundation’s Board of Directors is so pleased that the Foundation is financially supporting a WoodGreen pilot project, which is an innovative blend of homelessness prevention and financial empowerment, with a $1 million gift.
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