Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment Services

09/10/2026

Level up and learn more about careers in the skilled trades! Skilled Trades Ontario is hosting a series of Skilled Trades Career Fairs across the province with a stop in Cobourg on Wednesday, Sept. 23. from 3-7:30 p.m. at the Cobourg Community Centre.

The Level Up! Open House events allow visitors to explore apprenticeship pathways and connect with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more. Learn more here: https://levelupontario.ca/open-house/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fon-at-work-en%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F718942712&fbclid=IwY2xjawUPiZJwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWpqZW5NUmZuNnI2d1RpUndzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeg7BS3eFJSEQQRE9crcR9SkjtZuohfzB0KlUnWK3GUrdJeDAK4tNG6PH0CR8_aem_nF37YZML9YsRxMvRnOMaSA

🔨Ready to kickstart your future?

Level Up! is back this fall with our 5th annual Skilled Trades Career Fairs!

Join us at a free Level Up! Open House near you to explore hands-on trades demonstrations, meet employers and apprentices, and discover exciting career pathways in the skilled trades.

Learn more: https://levelupontario.ca/open-house/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fon-at-work-en%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F718942712

09/09/2026

Ready to make AI work for you?

Learn how to use AI safely, effectively, and productively in the workplace. Join us for a 🆓 webinar next Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8:30 a.m.

We’ve partnered with the Workforce Development Board and Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce to give employers and employees a practical introduction to the foundations of AI, and how it can be used in the workplace.

Register now!

Join Workforce Development Board, Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce, and Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment Services for an AI Foundations Webinar

09/03/2026

Get resume ready with Employment North Muskoka! Learn more about their services and how they can help: https://employmentnorth.com/

09/03/2026

Get the help you need to plan your next career steps! Join Employment Planning & Counselling Peterborough for this 🆓 workshop for youth 18-30.

Not sure what step to take next in your career? Join Pick Your Path—a 5-day workshop for youth aged 18–30 (September 21st to 25th at EPC). Get personalized guidance using MBTI and career tools to map out your future.

Contact Amber to sign up: 705-748-9110 | [email protected]

09/02/2026

VCCS Employment Services has a busy 🍂September🍂 full of events and workshops for job seekers and employers. View the full calendar and contact them to learn more!

🍂🍁September is here! Fall is approaching...🍁🍂

The end of summer brings about the beginning of a busy month for VCCS! With programs and workshops in full swing, there's plenty of opportunities to sharpen up your skills to achieve your next employment goal. Stay tuned for more Employer Spotlight events this month!🌟

09/02/2026

Attention local businesses! 📢

Apply for the Regional Development Program now.

Eligible businesses can access two key funding streams:

✅The Eastern & Southwestern Ontario Development Funds

✅The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream

Find your fit today: https://www.ontario.ca/page/regional-development-program

08/31/2026

🌟 Upcoming VCCS Employer Spotlight Series! 🌟

Join us as we host local employers and gain valuable knowledge about their sectors and what they expect in interviews.

📆Next session: September 3rd, 1-2pm
Tony Yanuziello, Fixed Operations Manager for Lindsay Buick GMC

For more information, speak with an employment counsellor today!

08/31/2026

Join us for this free webinar! Register at the link below.

"I don't have time to learn AI." "I'm worried about getting it wrong." "Is this even for my business?"

If any of that sounds familiar, this webinar is for you.

We're partnering with Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce and Muskoka–Kawarthas Employment Services to break AI down into something actually usable...

No tech background required.

AI Foundations for Safe, Productive Use
Wednesday, September 16 at 8:30 a.m.

You won't leave with theory. You'll leave with at least two AI-powered workflows you can start using that same day — think meeting summaries, email drafts, or document briefings — all built around safe, non-sensitive use.

👉 Register here: https://pulse.ly/xamtvpfm1j

08/27/2026

Employment North Muskoka in Gravenhurst is here to support your job search. Get started today: [email protected] or 705-687-6350.

Call to book 705-687-6350

08/25/2026

📢 ID Clinic & Community Resources Event

📅 Wednesday, August 26 | 9 AM–3 PM
📍 St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 40 William St N, Lindsay

No appointment needed!

Get help with ID cards, health cards, ODSP/OW, housing, food support, transportation, and more.