Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Career Centre

Site: Barrie

Service: Integrated Employment Services

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Record #: BAR2765
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-725-8990
Fax 705-725-9511
E-Mail info@barriecareercentre.com
Website barriecareercentre.com/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Career-Centre-Barrie-151226478334714/timeline/?ref=ts
Primary Contact Marilyn Hovius, Interim Coordinator Career Centre; Phone: 705-725-8990 ext 45213; Email: mahovius@scdsb.on.ca

Addresses

Site Location North end of Bayfield Mall
Address & Map
Bayfield Mall
320 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Ferris Lane
Mailing Address 320 Bayfield St, Unit 57 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

  • assessment of skills, interests and abilities
  • job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
  • help in maintaining employment
  • information and referral to other employment and community services

All services at this site can be tailored to meet the needs of all client groups.

Better Jobs Ontario

Skills training and financial support for unemployed workers

  • training program must demonstrate good job prospects
  • financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

  • offers help identifying human resource skills requirements
  • matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
  • support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

  • financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
  • available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
Sup. Description

Career Centre is a department within Adult and Continuing Education with the Simcoe County District School Board

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Barrie ; and surrounding area
Eligibility

Individuals of legal working age must be resident of Ontario and eligible to work in Canada

Better jobs Ontario
 Individuals who have been unemployed for six months or longer and are part of a low-income household.
Application

Call for information
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Business Financing ; Comprehensive Job Assistance Centres ; Human Resources Management Support ; Job Training Expense Assistance ~ Laid Off Workers
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