Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes

About Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is a non-profit social enterprise in London, Ontario, serving individuals and families across Southwestern Ontario and the GTA. It provides career exploration, resume development, interview techniques, and skills training. Career support services include wellness coaching, life coaching, and access to education and scholarships. The organization operates thrift stores, boutiques, and bookstores. It also operates donation centres for clothing, furniture, and electronics. For the business community, it provides plastics granulating, textile repurposing into durable rags, and electronics recycling. Corporate services include catering, event spaces, and free hiring services for employers in the London, Sarnia, and Chatham-Kent areas. Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes monitors local labour markets to provide on-the-job training in food and hospitality, thrift retail, and light manufacturing. It offers pathways to higher-wage work through internships, job shadowing, and apprenticeships.