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First Work began monitoring the Ontario employment services transformation in ## Pages - [Home](https://firstwork.org/) - Recommendations to Government Cut the Red Tape, Boost Client Connections Career Development Professionals are essential to connecting Ontarians to meaningful work, yet over 40% of time is spent on administrative tasks, instead of client services. Leverage existing employment verification pathways to reduce administrative burden. Read 'The Weight of Paperwork' to see how policy is slowing career - [Member's Map](https://firstwork.org/members-map/) - Find an Employment Centre - [Sector Training](https://firstwork.org/sectortraining/) - Training & Professional Development At First Work, we believe strong services start with informed, confident professionals. First Work delivers high-quality, sector-responsive training designed to strengthen Ontario’s workforce development ecosystem. Our trainings support frontline practitioners, managers, and system leaders working with youth and jobseekers facing barriers to employment. Grounded in real-world practice and informed by policy, - [Our Team](https://firstwork.org/about-us/our-team/) - Our Team First Work is incredibly proud that our team reflects the values and commitment to youth advancement that we espouse as an organization. As a team, we are committed to empowering youth voices and incorporating their viewpoints into all our work through the First Work Youth Council. Akosua Alagaratnam Pronunciation: Ah / ko / - [Futures 2026](https://firstwork.org/futures-2026/) - Futures Workforce Development Conference October 28–30, 2026 Blue Mountain Resort Collingwood, Ontario REGISTER Please review our Event Registration Policy. Futures 2026 - The Resilience Dividend: Investing in People, Strengthening Futures Futures is Ontario’s annual workforce development conference for employment service providers, employers, industry partners and government, hosted by the team at First Work. Attracting 500 - [Events](https://firstwork.org/training/events/) - Events Part of the membership benefits of First Work is the access to professional development events throughout the year to provide innovative and best practices for employment service programming and delivery for youth. Events for young people, through Aspire, are open to youth (under age 30) across the province. Save the date! We will be - [Grow with Google](https://firstwork.org/grow-with-google/) - Grow your skills with Google Career Certificates! First Work network jobseekers can apply for a Google Career Certificate scholarship. First Work is offering members and their jobseekers an opportunity to bridge their skills gaps with a Google Career Certificate! First Work has partnered with Grow with Google Canada to help individuals get on the pathway - [Grow with Google 2025](https://firstwork.org/grow-with-google-2025/) - Grow your skills with Google Career Certificates! Through the First Work and Grow with Google Canada partnership, we were able to provide 500 scholarships to jobseekers to get on the pathway to high-growth fields. Thank you to all those that applied and participated in the program. The First Work and Grow with Google project would - [Grow with Google 2024](https://firstwork.org/grow-with-google-2024/) - Grow your skills with Google Career Certificates! Through the First Work and Grow with Google Canada partnership, we were able to provide 1,250 scholarships to jobseekers to get on the pathway to high-growth fields. Thank you to all those that applied and participated in the program. The First Work and Grow with Google project would - [The Employer Edge: From Contact to Collaboration](https://firstwork.org/the-employer-edge-from-contact-to-collaboration/) - Strong relationships with employers are the cornerstone of sustainable employment strategies that deliver results for job seekers. The Employment Edge is a practical new training that builds your capacity to engage employers more effectively, leading to deeper partnerships and better employment outcomes. Who This is Ideal For Frontline staff involved in employment engagement, job development, - [Join the Network](https://firstwork.org/collaborate-with-us/) - Join the Network As the bridge to opportunities and employment, First Work partners with all stakeholders in the workforce development sector to facilitate meaningful employment opportunities for job seekers. First Work engages with employers and sector leaders to provide sustainable employment ecosystems by discovering career pathways, creating youth friendly workplaces, articulating skill requirements, and connecting - [Work with Us](https://firstwork.org/work-with-us/) - Help Shape Ontario’s Workforce Future Why First Work? As the voice of the Workforce Development Sector in Ontario, you will contribute to solutions for thousands of jobseekers and frontline career professionals across Ontario. Representing 115+ organizations delivering employment services, our team plays a vital role in advocacy, research, training, and sector collaboration toward a future - [Amplify 2026](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2026/) - Join us on April 22 at The Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. Amplify 2026 is where Canada's social infrastructure leaders, community institutions, and policymakers come together to ensure that Canada's growth isn't just fast — it's sustainable. The Canadian identity is inextricable from the strength of our workforce, and the return on the investment in workforce - [Research](https://firstwork.org/research/) - Research First Work works collaboratively with our members, government, and workforce development partners to conduct research to push forward positive change. Menu Strategic Research Plan Ontario’s Employment Services Transformation Sectoral Brief Insights Series Previous Initiatives Strategic Research Plan Recognizing the need to advance our strategies through evidence-based research and policy, First Work has established our - [Ontario’s Employment Services Transformation](https://firstwork.org/ontarios-employment-services-transformation/) - Ontario’s Employment Services Transformation What’s Working, What’s Not: Safeguarding Ontario’s Future through IES Reform 20 October 2025 – Now in its fifth year, First Work’s State of the Sector Report provides a comprehensive analysis of Ontario’s Integrated Employment Services (IES) transformation. With the system now fully implemented, this year’s report examines how the new model - [Amplify 2026 NEW](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2026-new-2/) - Join us on April 22 at The Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. Amplify 2026 is where Canada's social infrastructure leaders, community institutions, and policymakers come together to ensure that Canada's growth isn't just fast — it's sustainable. REGISTER NOW Canada's workforce is not a line item. It is the return The Canadian identity is inextricable from - [Amplify 2026 NEW](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2026-new/) - [Sectoral Brief Insights Series](https://firstwork.org/sectoral-brief-insights-series/) - Sectoral Brief Insights Series Sectoral Brief Insights Series As part of our core responsibilities as Ontario’s workforce development network, First Work conducts research on emerging trends and challenges faced by Ontario’s workforce, published as Sectoral Brief Insights . These quarterly reports provide practical insights for employment service providers and sector partners. Our goal with these - [NWF](https://firstwork.org/nwf/) - NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Bridging the Gap Between Federal Policy and Local Realities The Canadian Coalition of Community-Based Employability Training (CCCBET) has proposed a National Workforce Development Framework designed to leverage community-level expertise to solve Canada’s most pressing workforce challenges. The Goal: To establish a coordinated, 12-month action plan that aligns federal policy with the - [NWF_3](https://firstwork.org/nwf_3/) - [NEW MAP TEST](https://firstwork.org/new-map-test/) - [NWF_old](https://firstwork.org/nwf_old/) - You need to add a widget, row, or prebuilt layout before you'll see anything here. :) - [Board of Directors](https://firstwork.org/about-us/board-of-directors/) - Board of Directors LeeAnne Maille President CEO, YES Employment Services North Bay, ON Kim Patel Vice President Vice President, Employment and Training Services, The Neighbourhood Group Toronto, ON Susan Watts Treasurer Executive Director, Employment and Education Centre Brockville, ON Adam Pinder Secretary Executive Director, Sault Community Career Centre Sault Ste. Marie, ON Brenda Roxburgh Eastern - [Youth Thrive Program](https://firstwork.org/youth-thrive-program/) - Professional Skills Development and Impactful Service Placement Opportunities For Youth aged 16-30 The Youth Thrive Program for Indigenous students, is a national program funded by Canada Service Corps, supporting Indigenous youth (ages 16–30) in developing life, leadership, and employment skills through meaningful volunteer service placements. First Work is working in partnership with The Career Foundation - [Resources](https://firstwork.org/resources/) - Resources Explore resources for enhanced employment outcomes. First Work Reports Learn more about First Work’s strategic direction, research, and advocacy endeavours, including our Strategic Plan, Annual Reports and Member Surveys, through the below links. First Work Strategic Plan 2015-2018 First Work Research First Work research efforts are focused on: (1) Advancing advocacy for the needs - [Donate](https://firstwork.org/donate/) - Donate Over 1,000 youth. One future to protect. This Giving Tuesday, we are asking for your help to support young Ontarians in building their future. Donate Today Youth are not losing sight of their dreams. They are looking for pathways to realize them. Nearly 1 in 6 young people in Ontario are not where they - [About Us](https://firstwork.org/about-us/) - About Us Community Insights Advancing Employment Ecosystems First Work is a leading membership organization bringing together the best providers of employment services, business leadership, academia, and government committed to advancing healthy employment ecosystems. Our membership community shapes our work and positions us as the bridge between jobseekers and employment opportunities. Our continued advocacy at all - [2025 Futures Workforce Development Conference](https://firstwork.org/2025-futures-workforce-development-conference/) - Futures 2025: Forward With Focus Canada's Workforce Through Disruption Futures 2025 is more than a conference. In a time marked by disruption – political, economic, technological, and social – our workforce development sector is called to adapt, respond, and rethink. But adaptation alone is no longer enough. Futures 2025: Forward With Focus moves from disruption - [Advocacy](https://firstwork.org/advocacy/) - First Work Advocacy First Work’s primary focus is to cultivate a healthy workforce development ecosystem. We aim to foster a strong and resilient Employment Services Sector – one that champions inclusive Equity, Diversity and Justice initiatives – so that evidence- and community-led insights can advance transformational policy at all levels of government. The expertise offered - [Members](https://firstwork.org/our-members/) - Find a member near you First Work Members Central Region 360 Kids ACCES Employment Achēv Agilec Catholic Cross-cultural Services Centre for Skills Development & Training COSTI Dixon Hall Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre FOCUS Community Development Corporation Gateway Cafe/West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre Georgian College Goodwill Amity Job Skills - Employment and Business Programs & - [Membership Organizations](https://firstwork.org/2685-2/) - 360kids ACCES Employment Achev Agilec Bruce County Cambrian College Canadore Employment Services Career Edge/ Youth Habilitation (Quinte) Inc Catholic Crosscultural Services Centre for Skills Development CERF Niagara CES Oxford Collège Boréal College Boreal SSM COSTI County of Lambton - Lambton Works CSEPR - Centre de services à l'emploi Dixon Hall Employment Services Durham Region Unemployed - [Tech Careers in the Agri-Food](https://firstwork.org/tech-careers-in-agri-foods/) - An Industry-Backed Training Initiative Ontario’s agri-food industry is rapidly evolving, driven by innovation, automation, and digital technology. To meet this shift head-on, we’re proud to support a collaborative initiative that prepares jobseekers for emerging careers at the intersection of technology and agriculture. The Building Tech Careers in the Agri-Food Sector program is a fast-tracked, hands-on - [TEST NEW SLIDER](https://firstwork.org/test-new-slider/) - Recommendations to Government Cut the Red Tape, Boost Client Connections Career Development Professionals are essential to connecting Ontarians to meaningful work, yet over 40% of time is spent on administrative tasks, instead of client services. Leverage existing employment verification pathways to reduce administrative burden. Read 'The Weight of Paperwork' to see how policy is slowing career - [Amplify 2025](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2025/) - No Seat, No Story. Join #Amplify25 Workforce Development is changing as we speak – and tickets are selling fast! Disruption is increasing. Change is accelerating. Is your leadership keeping up? Join us for the annual summit where the workforce development sector redefines leadership. Speakers Since transformation is becoming the norm, we must rethink our traditional - [Member Training](https://firstwork.org/member-training/) - Member Training ← Back to Training Following active participation and input from First Work’s Regional Frontline Meeting participants, we’re excited to share the following training opportunities for members only! Registration is open for First Work members via the member’s update or on the Member’s portal. Trauma Informed Care & Practice Practical Application of Motivational Interviewing - [Futures 2024 Recap ](https://firstwork.org/futures-2024-recap/) - As our sector embraces new challenges and opportunities, this conference has set a powerful foundation for the year ahead. Together, we are creating an adaptable, inclusive workforce ready to meet the demands of the Future of Work. Anticipation is already building for next year's conference – where we'll gather once again to celebrate progress, innovate - [Opportunities](https://firstwork.org/opportunities/) - Opportunities Grow your skills with a FREE Google Career Certificates! Find out more on how to access FREE LinkedIn Learning Find out more about the Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food Find out more about GPS for Your Career - [Future Ready Youth](https://firstwork.org/future-ready-youth/) - From classrooms to careers, we bridge the gap for all young people, including Indigenous youth. At First Work, we recognize that every young person’s journey from education to employment is unique – and often filled with barriers. That’s why we’re proud to offer Future Ready Youth, a program designed to bridge the gap between education - [What We Do](https://firstwork.org/about-us/what-we-do/) - What We Do First Work is Ontario’s employment network and association group responsible for convening, researching, and advocating for employment service providers and the jobseekers they serve. Explore First Work Membership First Work convenes the sector for knowledge sharing of best practices, offering organic professional development in regional specific groupings. Explore Training Opportunities First Work - [Futures 2024](https://firstwork.org/futures-2024/) - Get Prepared for Futures 2024 We will be returning to Blue Mountain Resorts in Collingwood, Ontario for the 2024 Futures Workforce development conference October 28-30, 2024. SOLD OUT! Schedule Accommodations | Blue Mountain Resort Hotel Guest Room Rates Room Type Room Rate* Mountain Walk 3 Bedroom $535 Rivergrass 3 Bedroom $535 Rivergrass 2 Bedroom $419 - [Training](https://firstwork.org/training/) - Training One of First Work’s primary responsibilities as Ontario’s workforce development network is to provide training to the practitioners serving this province’s jobseekers. First Work’s regional meetings convene First Work’s strategic member leaders monthly for organic, inter-personal professional development. Frontline staff of First Work Members can also participate in meetings specific to their region and - [Amplify 2024 Recap](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2024-recap/) - Amplify 2024 Recap On April 16, 2024; First Work hosted the largest-ever Amplify Leadership Summit, with over 300 workforce development leaders in attendance at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Themed Workforce Catalyst: Building Healthy Ecosystems, the 2024 Summit emphasized the crucial role of leadership in the health of Ontario's current and future workforce. "Adaptability for - [Advocacy Day at Queen's Park 2024](https://firstwork.org/advocacy-day-at-queens-park-2024/) - Advocacy Day at Queen's Park: #NothingToSpare April 16-17, 2024 | Queen's Park, Toronto Following the 2024 Amplify Leadership Conference at the Metro Convention Centre last week, Queen's Park was an active hub of an influential two-day event focused on Ontario's Employment Service Providers (ESPs). Organized by First Work – Ontario’s workforce development network – and - [Amplify 2022](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2022/) - Amplify 2022 - April 27, 2022 Amplify is Ontario's premier gathering of those challenging, disrupting, driving and shaping workforce development across the Province. This day of inspiring and thought-provoking conversation attracts hundreds of government, industry and sector leaders, professionals, educators, funders and researchers. Together, we will explore new challenges and opportunities to advance workforce development - [GPS for Your Career](https://firstwork.org/gps-for-your-career/) - Register Now With GPS for Your Career, you’ll receive a: Personalized recommendation of in-demand careers and the pathways forward. Skill-building roadmap of programs to maximize your chosen-career readiness. Skills passport to showcase your abilities. Make informed career decisions with GPS for Your Career. Register Now Job Seeker Webinar First Work is offering a Job Seeker - [Agri-Food Pathways](https://firstwork.org/agri-food-pathways/) - Employer Resources Farm to Fork Career Fair Series ESP Resources Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food First Work was thrilled to partner with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) to expand job entry pathways in Agri-food. In 2023, Ontario’s agriculture and food processing sectors were facing a depleting workforce. At the - [Linkedin Learning](https://firstwork.org/linkedin/) - Keep your Learning History! Ensure your LinkedIn profile is connected to your LinkedIn learning account to maintain public documentation of your learning history - all your hard work, completed courses and certificates. Want to keep your learning history? Follow these 5 easy steps to connect your LinkedIn Learning account with your LinkedIn profile: Click, the - [Amplify 2024](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2024/) - Amplify 2024 | Workforce Catalyst: Building Healthy Ecosystems Join us for the 2024 Amplify Leadership Summit on April 16th at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. https://youtu.be/981TkqHt8cc?si=FPmNk7fVa5T9Mpjp In the ever-evolving professional landscape, Ontario’s employment service providers are working harder than ever for jobseekers to meet the growing demands of our economy. As workforce development leaders convene at - [Ontario’s Unemployed Book](https://firstwork.org/ontarios-unemployed-book/) - First Work’s Job Seeker Research Ontario’s Unemployed: Diverse Experiences, Common Challenges Your browser does not seem to support iframes. 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Our direct engagement with youth ensures our services are relevant, culturally appropriate, and timely. Our membership community shapes our - [Futures 2023](https://firstwork.org/futures-2023/) - 2023 Futures Workforce Development Conference Futures is Ontario’s largest annual workforce development conference for employers, government, and practitioners supporting employment hosted by the team at First Work. This conference attracts over 400 professionals from across Canada each year to learn the latest in labour market trends, best practices for engagement, and inspiring discussions to elevate employment programming and - [](https://firstwork.org/national-youth-employment-strategy/) - First Work’s National Youth Employment Strategy Canadian workforce development policy must change to meet the challenge and opportunity presented by the Future of Work. In Canada, youth employment rates are double that of the general population. For August 2023, youth unemployment was 11.3%, in comparison to 5.5% for the national rate. There is a persistent - [test schedule](https://firstwork.org/test-schedule/) - [Agri-food Resources](https://firstwork.org/agri-food-resources/) - PROJECT OVERVIEW HOW TO PARTICIPATE PROJECT PARTNERS RESOURCES RESOURCES About Agri-foods Info Session Recordings Apprenticeship Agri-food Education Training About Agri-foods Agri-food refers to all of the food supply chain including agriculture, production, manufacturing, processing and transportation. Get started on your Agri-food learning journey and explore the many career pathways available in the sector. thinkAG thinkAG - [Agri-Food Pathways_old](https://firstwork.org/agri-food-pathways_old/) - Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food First Work is excited to partner with the Ontario government to expand job entry pathways in Agri-food. As with other sectors, the agriculture and food processing sectors are facing high labour shortages and a depleting workforce. As Ontario navigates the increasing talent gaps and supply chain vulnerabilities, there is - [Agri-food_OLD](https://firstwork.org/agri-food/) - PROJECT OVERVIEW HOW TO PARTICIPATE RESOURCES PROJECT PARTNERS Cultivating Talent Expanding Job Entry Pathways in Agri-food First Work is excited to partner with the Ontario government to expand job entry pathways in Agri-food. As with other sectors, the agriculture and food processing sectors are facing high labour shortages and a depleting workforce. As Ontario navigates - [LinkedIn Licenses](https://firstwork.org/linkedin-licenses/) - "Launched at the height of pandemic, Ontario's free skills-based learning initiative with LinkedIn and First Work has helped upskill over 40,000 Ontarians! This accessible learning initiative removes the financial barrier of furthering education but also brings these job and career-growth seekers to the virtual professional landscape. The power of networks is real, with LinkedIn estimating - [First Work Network Advocacy Day 2023](https://firstwork.org/advocacy-day-2023/) - First Work Network Advocacy Day 2023 April 18th 2023 marked the first-ever, membership-wide Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park for the First Work Network! During our day of meetings and a Minister-filled, food-fueled reception; we continued our tradition of fostering relationships on both sides of the aisle to move the needle on youth-specific supports. Our meetings - [Amplify 2023](https://firstwork.org/amplify-2023/) - Amplify 2023 convened leadership from across Ontario’s workforce development sector for a day of inspiring and thought-provoking conversation. Government, industry and sector leaders, professionals, educators, funders, and researchers explored new challenges and opportunities to advance workforce development in Ontario and beyond. We began the day with a Fireside Chat between Board President Carolyn Warkentin and - [Futures 2022](https://firstwork.org/futures-2022/) - Nearly 500 workforce development experts came together at Blue Mountain to take part in Futures 2022 – the first in-person conference hosted by First Work since 2019! The Futures Conference kicked off with a bang – that’s the banging of drums! Attendees were treated to a powerful performance by the Raging Asian Womxn Taiko Drummers - [Ontario's Unemployed](https://firstwork.org/research/ontarios-unemployed/) - Ontario's Unemployed First Work’s Job Seeker Research | Ontario’s Unemployed: Diverse Experiences, Common Challenges This report focuses on NEET youth, long term unemployed, laid off workers because the challenges these individuals face are severe and near impossible to correct without proper interventions and holistic support. The research conducted.... The research conducted and experiences of these - [Annual Report Book 21_22](https://firstwork.org/annual-report-book-21_22/) - First Work's 2020-2021 Annual Report Your browser does not seem to support iframes. Click here to read this PDF. Download Report - [Pathways to ICI](https://firstwork.org/pathways-to-ici/) - A Newcomer Bridging Program to the ICI Construction Industry Welcoming qualified candidates to apply today! Apply now Not sure if you’re eligible? 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WEEK 1 In honour of the first National Day of - [LaunchPad](https://firstwork.org/training/launchpad/) - LaunchPad: Foundations of a Dual Customer Approach + Workforce Systems ← Back to Training LaunchPad Foundations of a Dual Customer Approach + Workforce Systems In Foundations of a Dual Customer Approach + Workforce Systems, participants gain a robust knowledge of the theory, best practices and established evidence behind workforce systems change efforts, with particular focus - [Online Together](https://firstwork.org/training/online-together/) - Online, Together: Design + Deliver Programs that Foster Learning, Resilience, & Goal Achievement ← Back to Training Online, Together is a 6-week course designed to support employment service providers to deliver programs that increase engagement, motivation, and retention by designing programs that foster learning, resilience, and goal achievement, and support a trauma-informed approach. 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