Mission
Job Skills is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing people’s capacity to participate in the labour market, thereby contributing to the economic and social viability of our community.

Want to Work in Customer Service or Food Services?

The Smart Start Program will provide you with:

  • Industry Specific Certification and Training
    (such as food handler, customer service, Smart Serve, First Aid, WHM IS, computer skills)
  • A Customized Return-to-Work Action Plan
  • A Personal Career Assessment
  • Job Search Techniques
    (resume, cover letters, portfolio development, cold calling, networking and interview skills)
  • Personal Success Skills
  • Work Experience
    (through job shadowing, volunteer and/or paid work)

Smart Start is delivered at locations throughout York Region. Please call 1-866-256-0861 or email smartstart@jobskills.org for dates, times and locations.

Download the Smart Start Program Flyer here.

Smart Start is delivered at no cost to unemployed residents of York Region.


Funding Information

© Job Skills 2010

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

Employment Ontario