Employment Services
About Us
Street Haven at the Crossroads provides personalized employment support to women with a range of interests and barriers. Our services focus on career exploration, skill development, and job readiness — empowering women to find meaningful, sustainable work as part of a holistic path to independence.
Mission
Street Haven’s Employment Services support women facing barriers to employment with one-on-one counselling, career planning, and job readiness training. As part of our broader Training Services, we offer resume support, interview preparation, mentorship, and access to employment opportunities—helping women build confidence and stability through meaningful work.
Impact
The Employment Services Team at Street Haven is a part of the Training services program, which exclusively looks at offering support to clients in their employment journey. We offer pre and post employment services to the clients with one-on-one counselling to build a structured employment plan. Street Haven recognizes that as women, our clients have multiple barriers they face when it comes to looking for a job and aims to use systemic resources to bridge that gap. The support includes but is not limited to guiding clients about various certifications and licensing programs, helping craft resumes, cover letters and interview skills as per Canadian standards, and sharing job opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
Our employment services are open to women who fit the following criteria:
- You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status.
- You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- A resident of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
- A valid SIN holder
- Not registered at another Employment Ontario agency
- Unemployed / underemployed
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 5 pm
Life Skills Workshops
We provide assistance and support for women at all stages of the employment pathway. Through the Life Skills Workshops, women can receive guided assistance towards their goals of employment, increased independence and stability.
We provide individualized consultations, where learners receive assistance to complete applications, learn about exciting programs offered in the community, or receive advice and training beneficial for their educational and employment goals, and more.
We also provide free workshops for women on the following topics:
- Self Confidence, Self Motivation
- Financial Literacy (Budgeting, Spending Plans, Basic Banking)
- Creative Writing
- Rent Smart
Employment Essentials Programs for Ontario Works Recipients
- Interested clients please contact your Ontario Works caseworker to register
- Pathways to Employment :
- 10 week pre employment training delivered in person and online
- Career Exploration
- Life Skills
- Job Searching
- Computer Skills
- WRAP Around Service Program :
- Virtual Life Skills and Creative Writing Workshops
- Individual Weekly Wellness Check in Phone Calls
- Community Integration :
Opportunities for residents to socialize, volunteer, and become mentors within the community.
