Are you an employer? Would you like to hire a motivated person?

Local companies partner with Ray of Hope to offer work experience to our Employment Program trainees. They fill job vacancies or create new positions through a contract with Ray of Hope, the trainee, and Service Canada. The programs aim to provide valuable experience and lead to permanent employment.

Here’s how employers like you can benefit:

• You’ll get the satisfaction of providing valuable work experience to peoples who have faced barriers to employment
• You’ll receive subsidized labour costs
• Trainees have current certifications in First Aid/CPR, Health and Safety, and Safe Food Handling
• Trainees come with a professional and vetted reference
• Uniform costs and transportation support are available as a part of the program

This is how it works:

• The placement is funded by Service Canada
• Each trainee is required to complete 350 to 700 hours in their placement, which is 10 to 20 weeks
• The trainee is added to the company’s payroll like any other employee and is subject to all training requirements, employment standards, and applicable laws
• A financial incentive is offered to subsidize the hours worked
• Trainees must be paid at the posted rate, and the employer will be reimbursed accordingly
• Support and job coaching is available from Ray of Hope to both the trainee and the employer
• At the end of the contract, the employer has the opportunity to hire the trainee as a regular employee or to end the work experience

If you are interested in becoming an employment partner, please contact Josh Healey at: jhealey@rayofhope.net or

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