JOB SEEKERS

Looking for a job or a new start to a career? Or perhaps you just want more information on improving your employment potential?

Career development has six stages; to find out which one you are in and what steps to take to continue on you career development journey, check out our Where Do I Start page below.

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There are also many career practitioners in the community that can help you.

They seek out and build relationships with employer partners and connect new employees with any necessary supports and/or skill development to ensure their success in the workplace. Their goal is to provide skills and training that will result in on-going employment or continued education and training. More information about them is available below.

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Description:

Avalon Employment Inc. is a local not for profit Supported Employment service that employs a team of professionals to assist businesses and individuals in making long term employment connections.

Services & Support:

Supportive employment for people with developmental disabilities
Job Coaching
Compensation for employers for their client support

Contact Info:
62 Feild Street
St. John's, NL A1C 4J2

T: (709) 579-4866
E: Christina@avalonemploy.com

E: Kathleen@avalonemploy.com

Visit Avalon Employment Website

Description:

AXIS Career Services is the employment division of the Association for New Canadians (ANC).

Services and Support:

Career-focused employment programs
Pre-employment readiness training
Bridge-to-Work programs
Credential Assessment Information
Advanced Industry Language Training

Contact Info:
148 Elizabeth Avenue
St. John's, NL A1C-5R6

T: (709) 579-1780
E: axis@nfld.net

Visit AXIS Website

Description:
The Community Centre Alliance (CCA) is a nonprofit and charitable organization that fosters the development of its community centre members and their residents through programming and partnerships with other community centres, community leaders and stakeholders.

Services & Support:

Employment supports and services at Buckmaster, Froude Avenue, MacMorran, Rabbittown and Virginia Park Community Centres
Literacy, education with community centre neighbourhoods
Linkages employment program

Contact Info:

Hallett Crescent

St. John's, NL A1B 4C5

T: (709) 753-5670

Visit CCA Website

What they do:
Choices for Youth (Choices) has an employment and social enterprise programs along with their housing and lifestyle development supports to youth in the St. John’s Metro Area.

Services & Support:

Outreach and youth engagement
Centralized Employment Services Program, an education and job placement program

Contact Info:
117 Rope Walk Lane

St. John's, NL A1C 6N5

T: 709-730-4142
E: info@choicesforyouth.ca

Visit Choices for Youth Website

Description:
Employment OPTIONS is a team of career planning professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador who support job seekers and employers to reach their employment goals.

Services & Support:

Career planning services for eligible individuals
Access to skills development funding for eligible individuals
Access to self-employment benefits for eligible individuals
Job search assistance
Resume writing and interview preparation
Resource centre equipped with career resources, job boards and the latest technology

Career Practitioners:

Employment OPTIONS has case managers in 4 offices located across the province.

Corner Brook:

Suite 201, Millbrook Mall

Corner Brook, NL A2H 4B5

T: (709) 289-3014

F: (709) 634-8156

E: eocb@employmentnl.ca

Grand Falls-Windsor:

62 Hardy Ave, PO Box 67

Grand Falls-WIndsor, NL A2A 2J4

T: (709) 358-0003

F: (709) 489-1182

E: eogfw@employmentnl.ca

St. John's East:

29 Stavanger Drive

St. John's, NL A2A 5E3

T: (709) 793-3534

F: (709) 758-0126

E: eosje@employmentnl.ca

St. John's West:

261 Kenmount Rd, PO Box 8304

St. John's, NL A1B 3N7

T: (709) 793-3240

F: (709) 753-5315

E: eosjw@employmentnl.ca

Updated Staff listing here

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Description:

The Murphy Centre offers an enhanced and alternative high school and career experience designed to meet the unique needs of learners.

Services and Support:

One-on-one Employment Counselling
Skills Link Youth Programs
Transitions to Work Program
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
General Educational Development (GED)
High School Credit Programs

Career & Employment

320 Torbay Road, Suite 201

St. John's, NL A1B-4C5

T: (709) 753-2830

School

1 Prince Phillip Drive
St. John's, NL

T: (709) 579-6606

Email:

deannebambrick@murphycentre.ca

sondriabrowne@murphycentre.ca

Visit The Murphy Centre Website

What we do:
Next Steps Employment Service team works directly with participants to assist them with achieving success on their employment journey. Staff can provide help to referred (including self-referrals) participants, such as resume building, job search, job interview preparation and securing funding for upgrading/pursuing higher education.

Eligibility:

Any person requiring assistance returning to the labour force.
This program offers both individual and group interventions.
Long term follow-up services to all participants completing any of the above training programs are available for an indefinite time period.

Referrals:

Referrals are accepted from the participants themselves, parole officers, probation officers, classification officers, social workers, counsellors and/or family members.

All participants are assessed through an interview process. Download Referral Form

Cognitive Restructuring-Based Group Interventions:

Integrated Correctional Program Model – Community Maintenance Program (ICPM-CMP)

Employability Skills Development:

Employment Services
Employment Support
Linkages Program
Other Services

Contact:

Next Steps, Employment Services Program
John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
702 Water Street, Suite 102
St. John’s, NL A1E 1C1

Tel: 709-552-2232
Fax: 709-552-2250

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Description:

Salvation Army, Ches Penney Centre for Hope is an international Christian organization with direct social services supports and programs including food services, housing & shelters, social services, thrift store, camps and church.

Employment Services and Supports:

Retail Skills Employment Program
Building Service Worker Employment Program
ID services
Employment Outreach Drop-in Tuesdays

Additional Community Supports:

Social Worker / Community Navigator
Corrections & Justice Services
Clinical Counselling
Chiropractic Services
Food Bank
Community & Family Services
Community Meals

E: jane.coombs@salvationarmy.ca

Contact Info:

18 Springdale Street

St. John's, NL

A1E 2R1

T: (709) 237-0075

E: jane.coombs@salvationarmy.ca

Visit The Salvation Army Website

Description:

The Single Parent Association of Newfoundland (SPAN) is dedicated to the mission to provide supports for single parent families in Newfoundland & Labrador to enable them to regain control over their lives for the empowerment of themselves & their children.

Services & Support:

Individual Employment Counselling
Employment mentoring, career counselling, ongoing supports
Crisis Counselling
Referral Services
Annual Programs (Christmas, Back to School)
Food Bank & Thrift store "The Outlet' (St. John's)

Contact Info:

472 Logy Bay Road

Mailing: P.O. Box 21421, St. John's, NL A1A 5G6

T: (709) 738-3401 | St. John's E: span@spanl.ca

T: (709) 596-0783 | Carbonear E: acbrown@spanl.ca

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Description:
Stella's Circle is a leading social services agency in St. John's, NL that offers programs for adults who have barriers to full participation in the community, including poverty, homelessness, and health issues.

Services & Support:

Social Enterprise Training Program: Clean Start, Food Services, Trades Helper
Skills Discovery & Pre-Employment Groups
Adult Basic Education Level 1

Contact Info:

114 Cabot Street

St. John's, NL

T: (709) 579-1181
E: employment@stellascircle.ca

Visit Stella's Circle Website

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Newfoundland and Labrador (VLR NL) is a health services organization that provides rehabilitation therapy for people with vision loss across Newfoundland and Labrador. Certified specialists provide supports and services to people who are blind or partially sighted to develop or restore key daily living skills, help enhance their independence, safety, mobility, and emotional well-being.

Services & Supports

Client Navigation – Our client navigators guide clients through services with our organization and other health care and community services that can help them.
Primary Services – Our primary Services are the first line of support for our clients. Focusing on functional needs, they target primary, short-term independence goals such as using residual vision for daily tasks, reading medication, pouring liquids, and navigating indoors.
Specialized Services include Early Intervention, Counselling, Orientation & Mobility, and Assistive Technology.

VLR NL offers Career & Employment support for individuals with sight loss. Support through our Career & Employment program include:

Student transitions
Employability skill development
Career decision-making
Counselling
Pre-Employment Programs
Job search skills
Funding supports

Contact Information:

Main Office

70 The Boulevard

St. John's, NL A1A 1K2

T: (709) 754-1180

Corner Brook Office

4 Grenfell Dr, Suite 302

Corner Brook, NL A2H 0J6

T: (709) 639-9167

Career Development Practitioner:

Dinah Durnford

Career & Employment Specialist

T: (709) 639-9167 ext. 5850

C: (709) 632-6546

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Description:

Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) is a provincial non-profit organization committed to increasing women’s participation in trades and technology.

Services & Support:

Resume and job search skills
Information about current and future jobs (Labour Market Information)
Employment Matching

Contact Info:

175 Hamlyn Road

St. John's, NL A1E-5Z6

T: (709) 738-3713
E: info@wrdc.nf.ca

Visit WRDC Website