Employment Services

The City of Peterborough has various agencies which serve immigrants and refugees. They can provide assistance with your settlement and in your search for employment.  Their services are free.

The New Canadians Centre (NCC) is a local non-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting immigrants, refugees and other newcomers to Peterborough.  It provides employment services that can help newcomers find meaningful jobs.  The NCC employment counsellor can help you with all aspects of your job search, including the credential-recognition process for internationally educated professionals.  Moreover, in collaboration with the Workforce Development Board the NCC offers a mentorship programme between newcomers and established Canadians in the workforce.

The Workplace Integration Centre (WIC) helps employers attract, hire, and retain foreign-trained professionals.  WIC connects immigrants to employers in Peterborough through mentorship programmes, information interviews, networking opportunities, volunteer opportunities and other initiatives and services.  Please note that the WIC does not provide assistance with résumés and cover letters. However, below you can find a list of organizations that provide free employment services to Peterborough residents.

Employment agencies will help you create résumés and cover letters, learn about the job-search process, and prepare for interviews. They also offer training programmes and services provided by Employment Ontario. 

The Community Employment Resource Partnership (CERP) provides contact information of organizations delivering employment counselling and support services.

Employment Planning and Counselling Peterborough is a local non-profit community organization that offers many programmes and services to assist individuals with their employment and training needs. It delivers employment and career-related programmes and services. 

Northern Lights Peterborough offers services such as employment counseling and vocational rehabilitation.  It also offers programmes specially designed to help newcomers.

Employment Services Delivered by Fleming College serves the community in a number of employment-related capacities. It can assist you with all aspects of your job search, including résumé and cover-letter creation, as well as interview preparation.  Some of its other services include basic computer-skills training, Second Career, Targeted Initiative for Older Workers and Ontario Self-Employment Benefit.

The Peterborough Employment Resource Centre offers a free space for people to work on résumés, make photocopies and use computers. It is located at 178 Charlotte Street (In the Charlotte Mews).

Trent University and Fleming College provide career services to their students.