YWCA Toronto | Scarborough Village employment resource centre

Scarborough Village employment resource centre

enhancing your job search

The Scarborough Village Employment Resource Centre (formerly Morningside Employment Resource Centre) improves access to the world of work through practical job search workshops, up-to-date computer and internet equipment, as well as individual employment coaching, workshops, employer showcases and job search resources. Our highly qualified Career Information Specialists are committed to standards of service which include serving individual client needs and demonstrating sensitivity to, and appreciation for, Toronto’s diverse population. Funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, and partnered with many area businesses, the Scarborough Village Employment Resource Centre is a one-stop-shop on your way to work.

All our services are offered free of charge.

Resources, tools and equipment available at the Scarborough Village Employment Resource Centre include:

Free fax service/telephone access

Computer & internet access for job search

Professional job search guidance

Informative job search reference library

Tutorial lab for MS Software programs

employment information sessions

Job search workshops

Networking resources

Career information (book and video format)

Résumé clinic

who should come

The Scarborough Village Employment Resource Centre offers a welcoming community atmosphere to women who are looking for work. Our services would be of interest to those individuals who:

live in the vicinity

do not own computers

pay for faxing out their résumés

want guidance and information to turn a "so-so" résumé into an accurate, dynamic representation of their skills and talents

need instruction in using the internet

don't know how to use the computer to produce a résumé

need referral to other employment programs but don' t know how to find them

want to use our self-directed tutorials to brush up on their skills on Microsoft programs MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.

Hours :

Monday – Friday

9 AM – 5 PM

Saturdays