If you’ve lost your job, it’s important to know that there’s help available — but what exactly is that help?

We’ve compiled a list of resources in Canada to use when unemployed to get you through the break.

Financial Resources

When you’ve been laid off, it’s important to make a plan for your finances and secure income, be it through government assistance or a severance package. These resources can help you do just that.

1. Employment Insurance (EI): https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/apply.html
2. Ontario Works: https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow/
3. Financial planning and budgeting: http://itools-ioutils.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/BC-CB/NetInc-RevNet-eng.aspx
4. Help dealing with debt: https://fullerdebt.com

Career Resources

This is a good time to evaluate your future career options. You can search for a new job, explore further education, or even consider starting your own business. These resources will help you decide what route to take.

1.  Job Search

• Employment Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario
• Ontario Public Service Jobs: https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Jobs.aspx
• ca: https://www.indeed.ca
• Agilec: https://agilec.ca
• LinkedIn Jobs: https://ca.linkedin.com/jobs
• YMCA Employment Services: http://ymca.ca/What-We-Offer/Employment-Services

2. Second Career

• Second Career in Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/second-career. Apply for up to $28,000 for costs.
• Bridge Training (continue working in your profession or career if you’ve been trained in another country): https://www.ontario.ca/page/work-your-profession-or-trade
• Find employment and training services in Ontario: http://feats.findhelp.ca/eng/search.html

3. Continuing Education

• Adult learning: https://www.ontario.ca/page/adult-learning
• Contact North online learning: https://studyonline.ca
• Adult and continuing education resources from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation: https://www.osstf.on.ca/resource-centre/curricular-materials-and-classroom-resources/adult-and-continuing-education-resources.aspx

4. Entrepreneurship

• Futurpreneur Canada: https://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/
• Canada One: https://www.canadaone.com
• Government of Canada Services for Small Businesses: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-pfpec.nsf/eng/la03285.html

Emotional Resources

Being laid off can take an emotional toll. It can be hard to put what happened behind you. These resources can help you find a counsellor to talk to for help moving forward.

1. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): https://cmha.ca
2. Government of Ontario Adjustment Advisory Program: https://www.ontario.ca/page/adjusting-after-job-loss
3. Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy: http://talkingcanhelp.ca

Fuller Financial Solutions can help you navigate a layoff. Contact us today for a free consultation. Call 416-927-7200 or visit www.fullersolutions.ca.