Our Programs
HALTON SKILLS DIRECT
Halton Skills Direct assists individuals, who
lack marketable skills, with identifying and researching training options in order
to re-enter the labour market.
Read more about the two programs offered through Halton Skills Direct below. At anytime you need more information, call the CDLC at 905.681.1140
This Employment Ontario Program is funded in
part by the Government of Canada.
SECOND CAREER
Second Career is an Ontario government program that offers
training for a new job, including financial support.
Second Career provides career planning and financial support
specially
designed to help laid-off Ontarians participate in long-term training
for a new job. Career counsellors in Employment Ontario offices across
the province can help you take the first step.
The Halton Skills Direct
program will help you get started on your second career by assisting
you with the application process and supporting you throughout the
approval process. To find out more about Second Career, click on the Second Career banner above to be re-directed to the Ministry site. Or, you can always call the CDLC at anytime - 905.681.1140.
ONTARIO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Ontario Skills Development can help you with short-term training to build your skills and get a job. It can provide you with:
- Financial help for things like books and tuition fees
- Better chances for finding a long-term job.
You may qualify for the program if you:
- Are unemployed
- Are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), or were eligible within the past three years
- Left work to care for a newborn or newly adopted child, and were eligible for Employment Insurance maternity or parental benefits within the past five years.
You need to apply for this program. The date that your completed application is received by Employment Ontario is the date that will be used to determine your eligibility. It is important to apply as soon as possible.
Call the CDLC at 905.681.1140 for more info!
