Goodwill Career Centre

About Goodwill Career Centre

Goodwill Career Centre is an employment agency located on Horton St in the SoHo neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It serves individuals across Southwestern Ontario, specifically focusing on those who face barriers to employment, such as disabilities, social disadvantages, poverty, illness, or a lack of work experience. The centre also provides support for the chronically unemployed, youth at risk, Indigenous peoples, and newcomers. The centre offers a wide range of free career support and training services designed to help people reach their full potential. These include career exploration, resume development, interview techniques, and skilled facilitation in matching job seekers with employers. Specific programs include skills training and certificates, wellness supports and coaching, and assistance with overcoming barriers to employment. For job seekers, the centre provides access to on-the-job skills development and pathways to higher-wage work in sectors like food and hospitality, thrift retail, and light manufacturing. For employers in London, Sarnia, or Chatham-Kent, the centre provides free hiring services, including recruitment assistance, job fairs, and screening. As a non-profit social enterprise, Goodwill Industries describes its mission as strengthening people and communities through the power of work. The organization operates on a triple bottom line of people, planet, and prosperity, aiming to move individuals toward economic self-sufficiency. They emphasize a commitment to inclusion, dignity, and compassion, offering various social enterprise platforms such as thrift retail, recycling, and commercial services to create jobs and develop community potential.