Valuable resources and websites to kick-start your career
Websites for Job Searchers
Career planning and goal setting
- Service Canada – Fields of Study; Career Quizzes; Job Profiles; Skills and Knowledge
- Canadian Careers – Career and employment information for Canadians
- Ministry of Ontario – Ontario’s Labour Market
- National Occupational Classification
- Ontario Work Info Net
- Holland Code Quiz
Labour market information
- Government of Canada – Trend Analysis by Occupation, Wages and Outlook
- Ontario Job Futures
- Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board
Job searching
Job posting sites and employment opportunities
- Canadian Forces Jobs – Base Borden
- Government of Canada – Jobs
- Job Bank
- Indeed
- Career Edge
- Charity Village – Non-Profit Professionals
- Job Wings – Finance, Accounting and Management Jobs
- Ontario Public Service Jobs
Training and education
- Barrie Learning Centre
- Literacy and Essential Skills
- Barrie Literacy Council
- Georgian College – Barrie Campus
- Ministry of Colleges and Universities
- Service Ontario – Private Career Colleges
- Contact North – online learning
- Ontario Learn
- Ontario Colleges
Apprenticeship information
Student loans, awards and grants
Starting a business – self-employment
- Small Business Centre – Barrie, Simcoe County, Orillia
- Ministry of Ontario (Business and Economy)
- Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce
- Government of Canada (Industry Canada)
Resources for youth
- Youth Employment Strategy (Employment Programs for Youth under 30)
- Government of Canada (Canada Summer Jobs)
Resources for Indigenous peoples
- Barrie Native Friendship Centre
- Barrie and Area Native Advisory Council
- Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
- Indigenous Works
- Metis Nation of Ontario
Resources for persons with disabilities
- Ontario Disability Support Program
- Advocacy and Social Action for People with Disabilities – Barrie and area
Resources for newcomers and internationally-trained individuals
- Simcoe County – Resources for New Immigrants
- Ministry of Ontario – Newcomers and Immigrants
- Government of Canada – Citizenship and Immigration
- Resources for Newcomers
- University of Toronto (Academic Credential Assessment)
- Ministry of Colleges and Universities – Global Experience Ontario
- Health Force Ontario
- World Education Services
- Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
Resources for volunteering
Financial resources, housing and health
Other resources – Barrie and area
- Community Legal Education Ontario
- Legal Aid Ontario
- Deaf Access Simcoe-Muskoka
- 211 – Community and Social Services Helpline (also accessible by phone – dial 211)