We offer job readiness courses including sector specific learning open to anyone with any barrier to employment. These courses are focused on building the skills essential for employment, creating a resume, interview preparation, and more!
We offer 4 different courses. Each LEG Up! class includes 24 hours of in class learning, hands on skill evaluations in the community, practice interviews with community partners, literacy evaluations, and the opportunity, once the class is complete, to connect with a job coach for ongoing support.
Every LEG Up! Course Includes:
Each class runs 3 times per year at a cost of $300. Passport Funding can be used to pay for these courses.
Focuses on the overall experience one can expect from employment, building relevant job skills, and covering various topics related to work in general.
Focuses on building customer service, cash handling, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
Focuses on building necessary skills to work within the “big four” areas of hospitality, including food and beverage, travel and tourism, lodging, and recreation.
Prepares people for employment within the multiple industries inside the material handling sector, including manufacturing, construction, warehousing, and retail.
I wanted to help people in need, and LEG Up! to Work helped me find a job where I could do that.
KW Career Compass provides support for people with barriers to employment while working with employers to create a diverse and inclusive workforce across Kitchener Waterloo.
Did you know that 22% of Canadians have a disability and even more have some other type of barrier when it comes to getting (and keeping) a job?
We work with job seekers AND employers to bridge the gap and foster a community where everyone belongs and participates.
KW Career Compass can help!
