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A project of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council in partnership with George Brown College.
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Help for Unemployed
Workers
LEC has helped thousands of unemployed workers find meaningful new employment after workplace layoffs and closures in every sector of the labour market, including manufacturing, retail sales and service, health and personal care, and hospitality. Our commitment to the unemployed is underscored by a strong belief in every worker's right to programs and services like:
- Employment Insurance
- General education including literacy and basic skills
- Job Training
- Personal, social and financial supports
Though these programs and services may be available, many workers do not have enough information or confidence to access them. This is especially true to workers whose first language may not be English, or those who have had little or no opportunity for formal education. At LEC we recognize that barriers like racism, sexism and ageism are systemic and impact on the ability of unemployed workers to find meaningful new employment. Our goal is to break down these barriers and help workers get back to work.
What We Offer:
LEC offers a wide range of programs for unemployed workers including:
- Individual employment counseling, especially help to access government training programs
- Group sessions that explain how the job market is changing, and the ways to find work today
- Help in accessing government and community income support programmes along with other services
Location:
All our programs and services are available at our Don Mills location. However, we mainly offer our programs services in the communities where unemployed workers live and work: at workplace action centres and union halls. Bringing our programs and services to workers is just one of the ways that we are committed to increasing access to programmes and services.
Cost:
Because the federal government supports our programs and services for the unemployed, most are free of charge. If programs and services cannot be offered for free, LEC's fees are based strictly on cost-recovery, making them far more affordable than many for-profit companies and consultants.