*SDC next to an agency name denotes they are Service Delivery Standards Certified.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation
A national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18-34, to create their own successful businesses, including loans up to $15,000.

Local Partner in London:
John Anagnostou
Small Business Centre
316 Rectory Street, 3rd Floor
London, ON N5W 3V9
Tel: 519.659.2882 Ext. 230
Email: janagnostou@sbcentre.ca

Community Living London Employment Services 
379 Dundas St. Ste 120
519 673-5600
Employment services for people who have a disability.  Includes: employment/career planning, employment preparation, job development/placement, job coaching, support and disability awareness training (for employers).  Referrals to explore interests and develop skills for community voluntarism or continued education. 

Community Living London - Transistion to Community Employment Initiative
Plastic Packaging 180 Adelaide St. S.
519-432-1149
This Initiative assists young adults who have finished high school (18 and up) and are looking for additional skills development to prepare for employment. There are six parts to this program: Probation and assessment period, job readiness workshops, social sexual awareness workshops, job placement (co-op) with a local business, work skills developement, and job search and referral.

Fanshawe College Job Connect Galleria Mall
519 667-2392
Subsidized training, placements available.  Referral to the program is through program partners Youth Opportunities Unlimited (under 25 yrs) and London Unemployment Help Centre (over 25 yrs).  See job postings at all employment resource centres.

Hutton House
Youth En Route helps youth, ages 15-30 with physical, mental health, learning and developmental disabilities find and keep a job.
Career Exploration * Self Discovery * Learn how to write a Resume * Develop & Improve Work Skills * Explore Employment Options * Computer Assessment and Training * Set Goals * Job Development * On and Off-site Job Coaching to Learn a New Job * Advocate for Workplace Accommodations * And More!!
To apply, call 519-472-1541 ext. 232.

Junior Achievement of London and District Inc. 15 Wharncliffe Rd. N.
519 439-4201
JA inspires young people to value enterprise and entrepreneurship, teaches “real world” business and economics, and helps make students workforce ready.  JA gets student entrepreneurs off to a good start through our "learn by doing" Company Program.  The Company Program brings together grade 10 to OAC students to form an actual company, from selling shares, product selection, marketing, right through to liquidation.

Leads Employment Services 171 Queens Ave. Ste. 410
519 439-0352
TTY/TDD 439-0367 Individualized program for students with disabilities.  Assists with job search skills, interview skills, and work habits necessary to find and maintain employment.  On site and follow up support is provided on job site.  

Y.O.U. Youth Opportunities Unlimited *SDC
Job Search Resource Centre: Computers, Fax, Copiers (all ages)
141 Dundas Street - 2nd Floor. London
519-432-1112

• Job Search Resource Centre: Computers, Fax, Copiers,  (all ages) 
• Employment Services: Job Connect 1:1 Case Management and Job Referral Services (Youth 16-24 yrs), Workshops (all ages), Training Programs
• Academic Upgrading: GED
• Volunteer Placement: Industrial & Customer Service Placements
• Casual Labour Line:  (all ages) Temporary work opportunities
• Youth Support & Advocacy: See YAC under Youth Services section

Free Smart Serve Training
Are you unemployed, not in school and under 25? You might be eligible for Smart Serve training. This program is for servers, bartenders, door staff, security, golf course marshals, mangers, licensees or anyone who will be working in the areas where alcohol is sold. Most establishments have all staff serving liquor Smart Serve certified for insurance and licensing purposes and are more apt to hire individuals based on previous certification.
Programs at YOU  Other services offered through YOU.

Western Area Youth Services 714 York Street
519 432-2209
24 hr crisis and intake team - 519 433-0334

Community Youth Support - Youth 14-18 with behavoural and other mental health issues and their families, including gay, lesbian
Non residential program that provides assistance in food, clothing, short term crisis counselling, advocacy with community services including social assistance and other mental health services, and access to any of the groups being offered at the agency. 
Intensive Residential Programs
Residential homes that support and treat youth with bahavoural, mental health problems. Ongoing counselling, guidance and support homes.
After Care and Follow-up Program
Support after discharge from care, counselling, advocacy, crisis support, assistance to find housing, food community resources.
RISE for Youth (Reduced Incidents of Sexual Exploitation)
Public awareness to prevent and decrease exploitation of children and youth and assists those who have been exploited.