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Become a member

Join our growing network of providers, educators, and policy-makers to enhance professional development for your staff, to collaborate with like-minded organizations and ensure your concerns are addressed by government.

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Collaborate with us

We know that job-creators, job-seekers, and the link between the two – employment service providers – all benefit from enhanced collaboration. First Work is the convening body to bridge these groups and elevate their collective needs.

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Amplify your voice

The collective expertise this sector provides and nurtures is an asset for our workforce development policies, particularly as Ontario faces a post-pandemic recovery. First Work leverages sector knowledge for collaborative government advocacy.

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Learn with us

With system transformation and pandemic recovery, Ontario employment service providers have a lot to keep up with beyond work on the front-lines. Stay up-to-date on the most promising programming development practices by joining our events, training opportunities, and research initiatives.