Working for Workers’ Act, 2022

Working for Workers’ Act, 2022 Ontario’s Bill 88 Bill 88, Working for Workers’ Act, 2022 amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and other employment-related […]
Virtual Hiring Event – Students

Virtual Hiring Event – Students Canada Summer Job The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre – Oshawa and Pickering is hiring 4 summer students. Join us on for a Virtual Hiring […]
Achēv – On-Site Language Assessment Services

Achēv On-Site Language Assessment Services Achēv Language Assessment Services, York/Simcoe/Durham is pleased to announce that on-site language assessments will resume. Pickering Welcome Centre Achēv Language Assessment Services, York/Simcoe/Durham is pleased […]
Pickering Welcome Centre Team Lead

Pickering Welcome Centre Team Lead Meet Safaa Albashiti With 10+ years of experience in Human Resources management and Employment Services, Safaa is an accomplished and results-driven leader. Safaa has a […]
Meet Our Team Leads

Meet Our Team Leads We Welcome Stephen Raynard as our Employment Counsellor Team Lead and Matthew Yantha as our Employment Specialist Team Lead. Stephen, Matthew and their teams are here […]
RESILIENCE in the midst of challenges & changes
Tariq Ismati was the keynote speaker for DRUHC’s 37th AGM. In 2017, Tariq Ismati came into the Pickering Welcome Centre asking: “What do you have here for people like me?” […]
Collaborative Leadership in Times of Change
Last month, the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre held its 37th Annual General Meeting. A significant announcement was made regarding leadership at DRUHC. Pam DeWilde and Julie Marleau-Soucy are now […]
Connecting Youth to Jobs

Are you a young person (aged 15-29) looking for employment? Do you know someone who is? We can help! We have successfully paired many young people with employers in the […]
Connecting Youth to Jobs

Are you a young person (aged 15-29) looking for employment? Do you know someone who is? We can help! We have successfully paired many young people with employers in the […]
We Are Open!
Our Oshawa and Pickering Services are now open again! Whatever your choice of service delivery – on-line, in-person or by telephone – we are here to support your employment needs. […]