Conestoga College Employment Services 

The Career Centre at Conestoga is your one stop for personalized employment and retraining support. Services and resources are available at no cost to the job seeker. 

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They can help you meet your goals! Connect with them if you want to receive assistance with: 

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• Finding new employment and career opportunities 

• Creating a personal plan 

• Gaining a competitive edge by connecting with Conestoga-affiliated employers 

• Personalized job development support 

• Understanding the job opportunities in your local area 

• Launching your career 

• Completing applications to access financial incentives for returning to school  

• Exploring training options to fit your needs 

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Conestoga’s Career Centre is open and providing services in a virtual format at this time. Contact us to meet with a member of the team, attend a workshop online or job search virtually on MyCareer.  

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Contact us at 519-885-0300 ext. 5226 or waterloocareercentre@conestogac.on.ca. Need to get started with the services? Please complete the online inquiry form by visiting: https://www.conestogac.on.ca/career-centre

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On-campus locations are available in Kitchener, Stratford and Waterloo. All are welcome. Conestoga provides itinerant services in Elmira, New Hamburg, Wellesley, and throughout Perth and Huron Counties.  

House of Friendship Family Outreach Program

The Family Outreach Program is a community-based program created to prevent and reduce child poverty in the Waterloo Region.

An Outreach Worker is available on-site Monday each week to work with families who have children 17 years or younger.

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The community outreach worker can help provide families with information on getting:

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-Clothing

-Childcare and childcare needs

-Counselling

-Transportation (resources and information)

-Food Cupboard

-Covering recreation activity fees

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Please Call our office (519) 669-5139 for information.

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Strong Start - Get ready for school program

Offered at the Woolwich Community Hub the Get Ready For School Program provides 44 two-hour classes, and delivered by trained instructors and volunteers who work with children ages 3-4. The program runs from January or February to June, just prior to their start in Junior Kindergarten.

Please call our office for more information:  (519) 669-5139

The Literacy Group

The Literacy Group provides a variety of programs for adults to learn and improve on their literacy skills. 

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If interested Contact:

151 Frederick Street, Suite 200
Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M2

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Phone: 519-743-6090  Fax: 519-743-6203
info@tlgwr.ca

Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm
Friday: 9 am to 4 pm

TOPS Weight Loss Support Group

TOPS is an affordable weight loss group focused on healthy living.

TOP meets at the Community Hub every Monday night from 6-8:00 p.m. The weigh in starts from 6:15-7:45 p.m.

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For more information please call: Lynne Martin at 519-699-5903

Waterloo Region Community Legal Services

Can help you with:

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• Tenancy Issues

• Ontario Disability Support Program

• Ontario Works

• Employment

• Canada Pension Plan – Disability

• Employment Insurance

• Criminal Injuries Compensation

• Consumer Protection

• Immigration

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We do not deal with matters concerning the following areas:

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• Criminal Law

• Real Estate

• Family Law

• Personal Injury