Employment

WoodGreen works with job seekers to explore their career goals and pursue long-term and meaningful employment. With a dedicated team of job coaches and job developers, we offer one-on-one employment counselling, skill-building workshops, specialized training and placement strategies, as well as a range of programs designed for youth, people with disabilities, newcomers and mature workers.

Our partnerships with service providers and employers allow us to connect clients with the opportunities they need to succeed.

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Job Seekers

Attend Workshops & Events

Learn essential skills to find your next job, including resume writing, interviewing and job search strategies

Meet a Job Coach

Free one-on-one support to set career goals, hone your job search skills and connect with employers

Explore Job Opportunities

Browse a wide range of job postings from WoodGreen’s employer partners

Find Employment Programs

Get job ready, upgrade your skills or train for a career in a high-demand field

Employers & Service Partners

Hire Talent

Connect with our team to save time on hiring and access qualified candidates

Refer Clients

We match job seekers with the programs and support they need to reach their goals

Skills Training Employment Programs

Ready to train for a new job or take your career to the level? WoodGreen’s free training programs can help you build new skills, add to your credentials and connect with employers in today’s high-demand fields.

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Training Curriculum for Organizations: Skills for Success for Experienced Workers Program

Explore WoodGreen's SSEW Program, designed for individuals aged 45 and above to thrive in today's workplace. Tailored for mature jobseekers, our comprehensive curriculum covers digital literacy, socio-emotional intelligence, and more. Click to learn how SSEW can benefit your organization and empower your clients.

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Employment Resources

Our Employment Services team has compiled a list of free downloadable resources to help you work toward your employment goals — whether you’re building your resume, creating a LinkedIn profile, preparing for an interview or reviewing labour market trends.

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Latest News and Updates

WoodGreen Unites Communities By Building Bonds Through Sport

In a summer where Toronto youth came to play, WoodGreen used sport to teach leadership, inclusivity and community pride.

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WoodGreen’s 2023-2024 Annual Report is now available – Discover how we’re tackling Toronto’s UNMET Needs

WoodGreen Community Services' 2023-2024 Annual Report is available now. This interactive, fully-digital report features stories from our clients, staff and volunteers, as well as stats highlighting our impact in the last year.

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What drives someone to support WoodGreen? One donor’s story.

If you want to give back to your community but also want to fund real change, how do you decide where to give? One donor explains his choice.

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Why the Sprott Foundation is supporting WoodGreen’s newest poverty-prevention initiative

We have always felt that alleviating poverty starts with supporting people in a direct and immediate way. Ultimately though, we strive to support people before they need to turn to a food bank or shelter bed. That is why everyone on the Sprott Foundation’s Board of Directors is so pleased that the Foundation is financially supporting a WoodGreen pilot project, which is an innovative blend of homelessness prevention and financial empowerment, with a $1 million gift.

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