Self-Employment Services in York Region, Peel & the Greater Toronto Area
Build Your Business. Shape Your Future.
At Job Skills, we believe in the power of entrepreneurship to create opportunities, strengthen communities, and drive economic growth. For more than 35 years, we’ve been helping people in York Region, Peel Region, and across the Greater Toronto Area turn their business ideas into reality.
Whether you’re a newcomer to Canada exploring self-employment for the first time, or a long-time resident ready to launch a new venture, Job Skills provides the guidance, training, and resources you need to succeed.
Our Commitment to Self-Employment
We know that starting a business in Canada can feel overwhelming. That’s why Job Skills is committed to:
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Equipping entrepreneurs with practical skills – from business planning to marketing and financial management.
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Providing personalized coaching and mentorship to support every stage of the journey.
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Making programs accessible across our communities – in Markham, Newmarket, Vaughan, Keswick, Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto, and virtually.
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Focusing on newcomers and under-represented entrepreneurs, ensuring that everyone has the chance to thrive in Canada’s economy.
Why Choose Job Skills for Self-Employment?
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Over three decades of expertise in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Thousands of success stories from clients who have built sustainable businesses.
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Strong partnerships with government, community organizations, and local employers.
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Programs funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and other partners—ensuring high-quality, no-cost opportunities for eligible participants.
Explore Our Self-Employment Programs
Job Skills offers a range of programs tailored to meet the needs of entrepreneurs at every stage. From newcomer entrepreneurship pathways to small business training and mentorship, our programs are designed to give you the tools and confidence to launch and grow your business in Ontario.
The Right Fit for You program is a program targeted to support GTA, including; York Region and Peel Region youth with disabilities and/or complex barriers in overcoming barriers to employment and is available at no cost to eligible youth.
Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment…
FGF Brands would like to thank Job Skills for a job well done putting together a virtual career fair. The event exceeded our expectations and we were able to fill an opening. We would recommend their services in the future and look forward to continuing our partnership.
It was a great feeling coming to the workshops each day to learn principles that could be implemented into my own business to enhance productivity. The business plan really opened up my insight into a lot of factors within my industry and business such as competitors, suppliers, and my target market.
I am so grateful I had the opportunity to be part of a great program catered to women. I enjoyed the supportive environment which helped me to grow and learn and gain hands-on experience in a business setting. In addition, Simpact successfully prepared me and supported me in finding employment including being a great reference for me.
Your online classes were not only full of knowledge but were also full of life. Your way of delivering the information was very enthusiastic, engaging, and motivating. When I shared with you that I have a good opportunity with Amazon, you walked with me… in order to improve my performance and this definitely contributed to my success in getting the job.
This program is phenomenal! It has been such a welcoming place and the support from staff and other participants has been amazing. The whole work environment has been created as a safe place to be yourself and contribute your skillset at your comfort level… I had figuratively lost my voice, this program helped me find my voice.
Having just gotten to Canada about 2 weeks ago this was the most valuable experience I have had. I have run my own business in the past and appreciate that execution and time management is one of the most important things I can focus on. I got so much value from the slides and the conversation today because this was insight that would have taken me months to gather.