Where to Find Help when Looking for a Job in Peel
Before you begin
You need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Peel and across Canada. It is illegal to work in Canada without a SIN card.
Your unique SIN number applies only to you. It tells the government who is earning money, paying taxes, paying into pension plans, and using government services.
Employers, government agencies and non-profit organizations will ask you for this number.
It is also needed to open a bank account or to obtain a child tax credit.
Applying for a SIN card
- Go to the Peel Service Canada Centre near you for an application or you can get the application form online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca.
- Once you have filled out the form, you can mail in the application or bring it in person to your local Service Canada Centre
- You must bring or mail original documentation to prove your identity, such as a Permanent Resident Card or Record of Landing
- To mail in your application for a SIN card, you must mail your completed application form and original identity documents to:
Social Insurance Registration
P.O. Box 7000
Bathurst, New Brunswick E2A 4T1
It is recommended that you apply for your SIN card in-person at the local Service Canada Centre. It is faster, convenient, and you do not have to send your original identification documents which can get lost in the mail.
Protect your SIN card - If someone steals it or you lose it, report it immediately at 1-800-206-7218 and press 3 for Social Insurance Card; or go to your nearest Service Canada Centre for assistance.
Do not give your SIN number to just anyone! Only authorized government agencies and employers can ask for it.
Finding a job - the first steps
1. Do you have the right skills and education for the job you’re looking for?
Sheridan Colleges’ advising services for Internationally Trained Individuals (ITI) assist you with decision making regarding your education and career planning goals. They aim to help you transition as quickly as possible into your profession by providing relevant and appropriate advice that meets your education and career planning needs. Their services include:
- detailed outlines of routes to professions in Ontario;
- connecting you to regulating bodies in Ontario;
- advice on appropriate community programs and resources; and
- research into both full-time and part-time bridging programs and post-secondary options for you.
Contact in person or by phone:
Sheridan Centre for Internationally Trained Individuals
Davis Campus, Rm. B298
7899 McLaughlin Rd.
Brampton
Tel: 905-845-9430 Ext. 5294 / 5595
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2. Do you know which kinds of jobs you qualify for in Peel?
Where to begin? Are you confused? Perhaps the first thing to do is to book an appointment to meet with a case manager at an Employment Assessment Centre.
Employment Assessment Centres help you with questions about the local job market, provide options on different jobs and lead you to the right path in finding a job.
- Contact the Peel Employment Assessment Centre near you to book an appointment
Information for services in Peel that can help you prepare for employment
Peel Newcomer Information Centres can give you up-to-date information and referrals to programs and services in the community that can help you prepare for employment.
Information is available to you by phone or by visiting one of the information centres in your area.
- Find a Peel Newcomer Information Centre (NIC) near you
For Employment Services in French, contact:
College Boreal - Job Connect
130 Dundas St. E, Unit 406
Mississauga, ON L5A 3V8
Tel: 905-306-1562
Job search
Need to use a computer? Print or fax a resume? Need help writing your resume and cover letter? Whatever you are looking for, an Employment Resource Centre can help you find what you need for your job search. It is free and no appointment is necessary. This is a “drop-in” service.
- Contact a Peel Employment Resource Centre (ERC) near you
You can also have access to computers and information on occupations, educational planning, career planning, training and job search strategies in the Career Resource Centre of the Mississauga Central Library, Business Department, located on the 4th floor of the building.
- Contact the Mississauga Central Library