Goodwill Connections
1249 London Road Sarnia, ON, Canada

COVID-19 Service Update In light of the concerns we are all facing as a community related to COVID-19, the Goodwill Career Centre is making temporary changes to our services in an effort to minimize person to person contact (social distancing), reduce the spread of this virus and keep our community safe. As always, the health of our clients and our employees remain our top priority. In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 we will be suspending all in person services... until further notice. We are determined to continue to provide exceptional service to our many clients, job seekers and employers through telephone and virtual services. To speak with someone please contact us at: The Goodwill Career Centre Sarnia (226)349-2485 [email protected] Goodwill ODSP Service Provider/Connections (519)328-0279 [email protected]

Friday November 13th is National Scarf Day and The Lawrence House will again be hosting 100 Scarves 11:00am-4:00 pm. Scarves will be hung on the fence in front of The Lawrence House and those that need a scarf may take a scarf. The scarves, mitts and hats left at the end of the day will de donated to those in need.

World Kindness Day

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Currently almost 22% of Canadians identify as having a disability. When factoring in friends and family 53% of the population is connected to someone with a disability. To this day person's with Disabilities are under represented in the workforce. Every Business can benefit from having an inclusive workforce: ... Person's with disabilities bring higher productivity at a lower cost providing increased profitability. This is directly based on increased attendance, higher performance ratings and longevity in the role eliminating large hiring costs. Improved employee morale. Building of brand and customer loyalty as people want to see genuine people like them in the workforce. Hiring of talent as 48% of person's with disability in the workforce have post secondary education. For more information please visit: https://www.odenetwork.com/businesses/why-hire or contact Goodwill TAPS at 519-332-4333.

Statement Stay Safe and Follow Public Health Advice This Halloween October 19, 2020 TORONTO Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement detailing public health advice for Halloween this year: "As Ontarians begin to prepare for Halloween this year, I'd like to remind everyone to take extra precautions to ensure you are keeping yourself and your families safe....Continue reading

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