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Use this section as your career compass – pointing you to a range of programs and supports for youth and new professionals provided by the Ontario government and its many partners. Scroll through these resources and see what looks useful to you. We have provided direct links to other websites.

• Not sure what kind of career you want?
• Thinking of starting your own business?
• Are you a newcomer or internationally trained professional?
• Have you considered the skilled trades?
• What do you know about workplace safety?

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Not sure what kind of career you want?

Youth Connect There are numerous services available in Ontario to help youth get ahead. This site directs you to a host of them. It covers everything from personal challenges to education to finding a job or getting a driver's license.

Ontario Skills Passport

Ontario Job Futures A publication providing information on the trends and future outlook for 163 occupations common in Ontario; a joint initiative of the Ontario and Canadian governments.

Choosing Your Occupation in Ontario Opening Doors helps you understand Ontario’s workforce trends. There is information for immigrants and internationally trained professionals, employers, students, job-seekers and guidance counselors.

Employment Ontario Learn about employment, education, skills, experience and training services offered in Ontario and find services offered in your area.
The website connects people looking for work with employers looking for workers.

Ontario WorkInfoNet Connects to hundreds of sites with job and career information for Ontario residents

CareerMatters TV Ontario’s Independent Learning Centre offers help to make smart choices on education, training and career options.

Ontario Legislature Internship Programme A 10-month internship for recent university graduates provides practical experience in the day-to-day work of the Legislature.

Thinking of starting your own business?

Summer Company Program Helps students start-up and run their own summer businesses; offers hands-on business coaching, mentoring, and awards of up to $3,000

Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur Program Providing young entrepreneurs (aged 18-29) the opportunity to develop business skills while assisting them with starting their own enterprises in the North

Your Guide to Small Business Everything you need to know to start up and run your own venture in Ontario

Small Business Enterprise Centres Entrepreneurs are provided with easy access to business consulting services and information covering management, marketing, technology and financing

Services for Business Provides business clients with the opportunity to register or renew their business, change their business information, apply for provincial and federal programs, and subscribe to a business information service

Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition An opportunity for Ontario high school students to create a business plan and compete with their peers throughout the province for awards of up to $2500

Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre Provides access to accurate, timely and relevant information on federal and provincial business-related programs, services and regulations

Women in Business Info Guide This guide is designed to help navigate through federal and provincial government programs, services and resources that may be of interest to women entrepreneurs in Ontario

Supporting Women’s Entrepreneurship Ontario Women’s Directorate works with business leaders and community organizations to encourage and support female entrepreneurship

Aboriginal Business Info Guide This guide will help navigate through the federal and provincial government resources that would be of interest to Aboriginal entrepreneurs in Ontario looking for information on starting a business

More Info on Entrepreneurship Ontario Government website with lots of links.

Are you a newcomer or internationally trained professional?

Ontario Internship Program Two-year internships across the province for recent college/university graduates in Communications, Policy Development, IT, Human Resources, Labour Relations, Project Management, Business and Financial Planning

Ontario Legislature Internship Programme A 10-month internship for recent university graduates provides practical experience in the day-to-day work of the Legislature.

Choosing Your Occupation in Ontario Provides the most recent labour market information available in a range of occupations; also provides useful information for internationally trained individuals seeking to pursue their occupation in Ontario

Building Your Career in Ontario A guide for new arrivals in Ontario with helpful suggestions on how to find work and make the best use of Ontario’s services

Newcomers to Ontario Information and resources on living and working in Ontario

Career Maps for Internationally Trained Individuals Career Maps provide detailed, step-by-step information on the assessment process, examinations and costs involved for licensing and certification requirements, and a summary of labour market conditions

Academic Credential Assessment for Internationally Trained Individuals An academic credential assessment is a tool to help you show employers, regulators and educational institutions in Ontario that your degree, diploma and schooling are of a level equivalent to Canadian standards

A Guide for Internationally Trained Trades people Helps trades people to obtain recognition of their trade qualifications and experience, or to enter an apprenticeship

English as a Second Language/French as a Second Language Resources on existing ESL/FSL programs

Have you considered the skilled trades?

Earning and learning through apprenticeship Thinking about an apprenticeship? Find out more here

FAQs for Apprentices More information about apprenticeship

Loans for Tools Program Offers new apprentices a loan to help them buy the tools and equipment they need to perform the trade in which they are registered

What do you know about workplace safety?

WorkSmartOntario Information from the Ministry of Labour on employment laws and protection of health and safety at work

Young Workers Awareness Program This program of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board promotes workplace safety for youth on the job.