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Building Financial Confidence in Newcomers: Highlights from Our Recent Summit

On May 8, 2025, ACCES Employment, in collaboration with Interac and TD, hosted the Building Financial Confidence in Newcomers Summit, a dynamic event designed to support newcomers to Canada through financial literacy training, fraud prevention education, and career development opportunities. The summit brought together hundreds of internationally trained professionals and jobseekers, alongside industry leaders and community partners, to help newcomers build the confidence and skills needed for success in the Canadian workforce. Participants explored key financial topics critical to newcomer success including fraud prevention, building personal financial literacy, navigating financial services, and career networking and job search strategies. Attendees heard […]

Thrive in Canada: Finding Meaningful Work

“Sometimes people find jobs that are not publicly posted—they are found through people, conversations, and your network. That’s where we come in.” In a recent episode of Thrive in Canada, ACCES Employment’s SVP of Services and Strategic Initiatives Manjeet Dhiman offers valuable insights for newcomers seeking meaningful employment and how ACCES can help including:

ACCES Employment Launches Street Fleet to Deliver Mobile Employment Services to Underserved Communities

On April 24, 2025, ACCES Employment unveiled its latest initiative the ACCES Street Fleet, a mobile employment service designed to bring job support directly to underserved communities across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This innovative approach aims to eliminate barriers to employment by providing to jobseekers who may face challenges accessing employment services. ACCES Employment’s President and CEO, Allison Pond kicked off the event which took place at the Malton Youth Hub, with opening remarks underscoring systemic challenges and barriers to access impacting jobseekers today, and how this inspired the creation of the ACCES Employment Street Fleet. She was joined […]

Creating Connections at the Amplify Conference by First Work

Our team had the pleasure of attending the Amplify Conference earlier this month, hosted by First Work. In today’s evolving economic landscape, conversations around leadership, resilience, and innovation are more important than ever. It was energizing to connect with peers and leaders from across the province—all committed to building stronger, more inclusive pathways for workforce development. Thank you to First Work for creating a space where collaboration, learning, and impactful dialogue can take place. We’re pleased to be part of this dedicated and forward-thinking community.

ACCES 3-Day Tech Summit 2025 Brought to Life — The Future of Tech is Here!

What an incredible 3 days at the ACCES Tech Summit 2025 Case Competition, hosted at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Toronto Office last week! We were pleased to bring together talented minds from diverse backgrounds to tackle real-world challenges in AI and cloud computing. As part of the competition, teams explored the case “Optimizing Solutions in 2025 & Beyond”, proposing forward-thinking strategies to help A3DOS Enterprises (ADE) leverage AI, ML, IoT, and automation for greater operational efficiency. We were also proud to celebrate the graduation of our recent Cloud Computing cohort, who continue to demonstrate the power of perseverance, learning, […]

Connecting Talent with Opportunity: Over 120 Jobseekers and 12+ Employers Drive Success at our Hiring Events in Markham and Newmarket

We recently hosted hiring events at our Markham and Newmarket sites, bringing together over 120 jobseekers and more than a dozen local employers, including Engineered Air, J. Addison Elementary School, AGTA Home Health Care, Robert Half, and others—and the results speak for themselves! These events go beyond traditional networking; they facilitate meaningful employment connections. We’re pleased that our ongoing collaborations with the local business community consistently leads to successful job placements for talented candidates, and helping employers find the ideal fit for their teams. Whether you’re a jobseeker searching for your next opportunity or an employer in need of skilled […]

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