Employment Programs: What you need to know

Ray of Hope offers 2 employment programs for individuals facing barriers to employment. To be eligible, you must be:

• A permanent resident of Canada
• Unemployed and able to commit to attending the entire program
• Not enrolled in or attending secondary or post-secondary education
• Fluent in verbal and written English (Canadian Language Benchmark 6+)
• Program supports are also available to individuals with disabilities

Program Details

The Employment Programs are 19 or 26 weeks long, and both offer paid employment opportunities in 2 to 3 phases.

• Phase 1. A 4-6 week in-person employment skills training with certifications as needed
• Phase 2. A 5 week internal paid job placement at the Ray of Hope Community Centre kitchen and/or
• Phase 3. A 10-20 week external job opportunity based on skills, experience and interest
• Option to skip from Phase 1 to 3 depending on interest and job availability

Program highlights and support include:

• Certifications in First Aid, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve, and Health and Safety as needed
• Weekly one-to-one job coaching, job development and action planning support
• Lunch for the first two phases of the program
• Support with grocery costs if required through marketplace access
• Work and interview clothing if needed

If you are interested in applying to one of our Employment Programs, please fill out the form below

Employment Program Form

If you have any further questions, please reach out to us at:

Josh Healey, Employment Services Manager
519-578-8018 x229
jhealey@rayofhope.net

Julia Needham, Employment Counsellor
519-578-8018 x231
jneedham@rayofhope.net

Karen Mcilroy, Employment Counsellor
519-578-8018 x219
kmcilroy@rayofhope.net

Nicole Rossi, Employment Counsellor
519-578-8018 x221
nrossi@rayofhope.net