“POWER Centre helped me a lot in getting back into employment.”
– Carlos, 46
Mid-Career Veteran
Providing FREE employment supports, training, and assistance for laid off hospitality workers.
Have you been laid off in the past year? Do you have notice of layoffs or reduced hours at your workplace?
We can help.
HWTC POWER Centre can assist you with
Employment & Career Services
- Help finding a job
- Referrals to job fairs and hiring events
- Online courses and career planning tools
- Worker’s rights
Education & Skills Development
- Short-term skills training and certificates
- Help applying to college or university
- English as a Second Language classes
- Information about layoffs, your rights at work, and available supports
Financial & Government Assistance
- Money and debt counselling
- Help applying for EI, Ontario Works, OSAP, or ODSP
- Retirement and pension planning
- Referrals to other government and community programs
Personal & Community Support
- Family or personal counselling supports
- Access to Domestic Abuse and Violence against Women Counselling
- Newcomer and settlement services
Are you eligible?
You qualify for FREE assistance if you meet ALL of these conditions:
✓ You were laid off, had you hours significantly reduced, or have written notice that your job will end
✓ You are 18+ years old, live in Ontario, and are legally eligible to work in Canada for at least the next 6 months
✓ You worked in hospitality or the broader service sector (e.g., hotels, restaurants, food service, tourism, retail, cleaning)
✓ You are willing and available to complete an intake/needs assessment
✓ You are seeking support with next steps (job search, career change, training/education, or retirement planning)
✓ You might benefit from extra supports (e.g., financial counselling, family or mental health supports, settlement or language services.)