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Partnering With Job Seekers &
Employers

To help Individuals, Businesses, and Communities Thrive

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PERSONALIZED STRATEGIES

PRACTICAL RESOURCES

ON-GOING SUPPORT

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WE’RE HERE TO

Lighten your load

We’re not just about placement - we’re about preparation for both employers and job-seekers. Because in the end, success for everyone happens when we help connect the right people with the right opportunities.
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Creating dignified pathways to meaningful employment and long-term staffing solutions.

Through services funded in part by the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada here are some of the ways we help our clients:

For Employers

  • Placing your job posting local job sites or in house Job Board

  • Posting on social media

  • Collecting and pre-screening candidate resumes

  • Hosting job fairs and information sessions

  • Connecting you with hiring and training incentives

  • Offering workshops and training

  • Assisting with disability-related accommodations.

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Job Seekers

  • Bilingual services

  • Free and confidential access to job search and career exploration resources

  • Free and low-cost workshops to improve your career prospects

  • A team of dedicated employment professionals to help you find and maintain employment

  • Mock interviews to help boost your confidence

  • Assessments to help you identify the career that’s right for you

  • Referrals to other community resources

  • Assistance with resumes, cover letters, job applications, interview prep, networking, and returning to the workforce

  • Assistance with Better Jobs Ontario application

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META Today

WHO WE ARE & WHY IT MATTERS

While META's roots are in supporting individuals with diverse abilities, today we proudly serve anyone facing employment challenges.

We recognize that every candidate and every employer has a unique story, which is why we take a personalized, practical approach to remove obstacles, offer guidance, and build long-term success for everyone involved.

  • We create individualized employment plans that reflect each job seeker’s goals, strengths, and circumstances.

  • We support employers at every stage of the hiring process, from defining the role to welcoming a reliable team member.

  • We connect both job seekers and employers with available programs and funding to support training, readiness, and retention.

  • We offer compassionate, judgment-free support because we understand that life’s challenges can make employment feel out of reach.

  • We focus on long-term success by helping create the right match, not just filling a position.

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Helping people achieve their career goals for over 40 years

MISSION

We provide employment related services to facilitate resilient, vibrant and ever-changing communities.

VISION

We envision communities where all individuals can contribute to their full potential.

VALUES

Respect, integrity, professionalism, equality, collaboration, innovation, transparency.

Our History

META has been working with employers and job seekers since 1979. Check out our history to see how we got to where we are today.

1979

META started as a satellite office of the Vocational Department in the Kingston General Hospital providing work adjustment training through fee-for-service funding from MCSS and Canada Employment Services.

1981

META was incorporated as a not-for-profit, registered charity with a volunteer board of directors.

1990

META began offering itinerant services to ODSP clients in the Durham Region.

1994

Our Durham office opened offering fee-for-service, Job Finding Club and ODSP.

1997

Our Durham office was awarded funding to launch its Growth Opportunities (GO) program.

2010

Our Belleville office was selected as a designated Employment Ontario site.

2013

Our Belleville office received additional funding for youth employment.

2014

Our Belleville office was selected to run the Summer Jobs Service (SJS), and funding for the Canada-Ontario Job Grant program began.

2018

Our Supported Employment program began in our Belleville office.

2019

Our Durham office opened its new Resource and Information Centre.

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FAQs

  • If you don’t know where to start, we can set-up an appointment with an Employment Specialist to discuss the options that are available to you.

  • Yes. Our Resource Centres are available to the general public for job search activities. We have a number of computers available and staff are here to assist, should you need it.

  • Absolutely. Speak with a Resource Centre staff member and they will be able to set up a time for you to come in for a practice interview. When you finish the interview, staff will offer helpful suggestions to improve this skill.

  • Yes. Staff are available to assist with resume development and job applications. You may also access other community resources in our Resource Centres.

  • If you would like help with hiring, we can direct you to our Job Developers or provide assistance with job postings.

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