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Southern Ontario's First Practice Firm
A Division of Job Skills

Visit Simpressions' website: www.simpressions.org

 Find out more!
Come to an Information Session
Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Call 905-940-8004 to book your seat!

What is Simpressions?

Simpressions is a Practice Firm (PF); a unique adult learning environment which simulates all administrative functions of a real business; however, the production and transfer of goods is virtual. Up to 20 participants at any given time work in real departments of a simulated business, and devote 20% of their time to an active job search.

Who is eligible to work for Simpressions?

Unemployed Individuals who:

  • are job ready (need work experience only)
  • are residents of York Region/Bradford West Gwillimbury
  • are legally entitled to work in Canada

Why should someone 'work' for Simpressions?

The PF can provide work experience to participants in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Administrative & Clerical
  • Communications & Information Technology
  • Purchasing
  • Graphic Arts
  • Marketing/Sales
  • Human Resources

Where is Simpressions located?

80 Micro Court, Suite 100, Markham

When does Simpressions accept participants?

Participants are ‘hired’ for a maximum of 12 weeks, 35 hours/week. Participants are selected through a hiring process, on a continuous intake basis.

Need more information about Simpressions?

Call Simpressions at 905.940.8004 or email Job Skills.

Job Skills gratefully acknowledges the support of Simpressions' Sponsor Firm:

Northlands Printing Inc.

Please direct any questions/comments about this website to the webmaster.

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Job Skills is a 
United Way of York Region
Member Agency.
Unless otherwise indicated,
 Employment
and Business
Programs and Services at Job Skills
are funded in part by the Government of Canada