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About Us

Community Employment Services (CES) provide job seekers and employers a variety of free services related to:

  • Employment research and support
  • Job development
  • Training and community planning

Strategically located throughout the Durham Region and supported by Durham College each CES location has a collection of local, regional and provincial employment and job search information; workshops, computers, photocopiers and fax machines necessary for job search.

CES also offers assistance with the application process to programs such as Better Jobs Ontario; Career and Employment counseling, Youth Job Connection and Youth Job Connection Summer.

We look forward to working with you!

Mission Statement

To be a community leader in one-stop employment research and support; job development, training and community planning, providing comprehensive resources to:

  • Youth/Adults – through the support of exceptional service and opportunity
  • Colleagues/Partners – to work collaboratively towards the development of innovative programs and services
  • Employers – by supporting and complimenting the development of a competitive workforce
  • Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development – in the delivery of an effective, accountable and efficient customer driven service within the parameters of continuous improvement
  • Region of Durham & County of Northumberland – to sustain it as a great place to live, work and learn
  • Durham College – to respect and adhere to Durham College’s Mission Statement and Shared Values regarding Integrity and transparency, Respect, Equality and Diversity, Innovation, and Personal and team Accountability