We cant say enough positive about the Pathways to Employment program. The ease of applying and receiving the benefits was unmatched compared to other programs we have participated in. The assistance and guidance this program gave us couldn’t have come at a better time. When we applied for this program we had just opened…
I moved to Orillia in 2022. After being at my old job for 4 years, I was very nervous about starting at a new place of employment. After living in Orillia for 8 months, I finally found a salon that was everything I had been looking for. I have been a hairstylist with Fabstyle…
“I graduated from university in 2022, and was lucky to find a summer position at The Couchiching Conservancy that same year. As a new graduate entering the conservation field for the first time, I had lots of learning to do. By the end of my summer position, I felt like I was just getting started.…
“The Pathways to Employment program has served as a wonderful opportunity for me. Recently graduating from the University of Guelph, I was unsure what my next steps would be – something almost every graduate struggles with. I was grateful to work alongside the CDC team to find a job that would suit my skills and…
“When I moved to Orillia in the fall there was nothing I dreaded more than searching for work. I was laid-off at the onset of the pandemic and had struggled with depression; I could not imagine being happy or helpful in any environment. My employment coach, Katie, provided the guidance and support I needed to…
Mario was recently hired by Orillia Drywall as a new comer to Orillia, and to Canada. Pathways to Employment has provided both essential equipment and training support for Mario to begin a new career in his new country of choice in the Drywall industry. Since Maurice Purkiss brought the drywall trade to Orillia in the…
“After completing my schooling in 2020, I struggled finding a career during a global pandemic. I was applying to every job related to HR without hearing anything, not even a rejection notice. I was starting to give up on finding something in my chosen field when I learned about this program. Pathways to employment…
Changing of the Garnet is owned and operated by Susie Maurice. She currently employs 2 youth from the Pathways to Employment Program. Susie has a passion for educating like-minded stylists and training young individuals with an interest in hairdressing. Susie has struggled with anxiety and depression since she was 9 years old. She understands the hurdles…
“DWN Craft Chocolatier is a new business and in order to grow, I needed some help. Participating in the Youth Employment Program has allowed me to pass along my production duties so that I could focus on building the business. It has also allowed me to teach the craft of being a chocolatier. Traditional…
“The CDC’s Pathways to Employment program allowed us to hire two youth for the fall and winter. They helped with our conservation projects and built their off-season skills such as data analysis and project management. It’s been great to have the extra help, and the CDC has been a wonderful partner to work…
