Workforce Development

Short-term, in-demand career training at no cost to the student. All classes include a community college certificate of completion and/or industry-recognized credential. Enjoy one-on-one support, employer connections, work gear, and small group sessions for personal growth. Access LRC services like meals at class time, hygiene, clothing, housing stability closets, and more!

Address: 1501 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43604

Phone: 419-214-3007

RE-TREE Toledo Workforce Development Program

This isn't just a summer job. It's an opportunity to learn real-world skills, work outdoors, and earn while you learn. If you're a high school student living in a designated area, this Workforce Training Program from RE-TREE Toledo could be your chance to work 25 hours a week and gain hands-on experience that could lead to a future in urban forestry or arboriculture.

Goodwill Summer Youth Program

Goodwill will be offering soft skills workshops, job placement experience, career exploration, and work experience opportunities. Ages 14-19.

Address: 1120 Madison Ave. Toledo OH 43604

Phone: 419-255-0070

Job Seeking Skills Training (JSST)

Goodwill’s Job Connection Centers provide workforce development services that are designed to give people the life skills and job readiness that they need to reach their goals and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Address: 1120 Madison Ave. Toledo OH 43604

Phone: 419-255-0070

Re-Entry Services

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio is dedicated to providing effective, comprehensive employment services to men and women with criminal convictions. Our re-entry services provide structure and supervision to returning citizens, fostering the confidence and skill-building necessary for a successful transition to a stable, productive life.

Address: 1120 Madison Ave. Toledo OH 43604

Phone: 419-255-0070

Career Services Program

Program for individuals 18 and older who are unemployed or underemployed and are seeking job opportunities. The Career Services Program includes:

• Job search
• Career counseling
• Supportive services: uniforms, resume writing, transportation assistance, budgeting, job readiness, and more.

Youth Employment Directory

A full listing of employment opportunities for teens under the age of 18.

Re-Entry Transition Services

The Lutheran Social Services case manager can assist returning citizens with housing, employment, transportation, child support, Social Security, mental health and addiction treatment, parenting, driver's licenses and state IDs, and working with the courts.

Address: 2149 Collingwood Blvd. Toledo, Ohio 43620

Phone: 419-243-9178

Shared Success: Employer Resource Network

Employer Resource Networks transforms companies one employee at a time through the support and growth of existing employer resource networks, the development of new networks, peer learning across all partners, and in-depth evaluation to demonstrate high impact for employees, employers, government, and communities.

Address: 2149 Collingwood Blvd. Toledo, Ohio 43620

Phone: 419-243-9178

The Toledo Healthy Homes Training Center

The Toledo Healthy Homes Training Center provides workforce training to prepare students for successful careers in the Weatherization, Lead Abatement, and Healthy Homes industries. With accredited training provided by our partners, participants can earn credentials, gain hands-on experience, and utilize their knowledge, skills, and certifications to enter these fields and advance their careers.

Address: 704 2nd Street, Toledo, OH 43605

Phone: 419-251-245

Email: customerservice@nwtoledo.org

Skill Up to Move Up (SUMU)

The Skill Up to Move Up grant is a collaborative project between various community partners providing support and skill-building activities to the whole family.

Address: 3737 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43623

Phone: 419-213-5627

Email: employmentservices@jfs.ohio.gov

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Training

This program provides short-term training for long-term success in in-demand jobs. It’s open to active OMJ-Lucas County members and WorkReady certified job seekers.

Address: 3737 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43623

Phone: 419-213-5627

Email: employmentservices@jfs.ohio.gov

WorkReady Lucas County

WorkReady Lucas County can help you develop or build on skills that employers really want. We use the WorkKeys Curriculum tutorial system to improve your skills in Applied Mathematics, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy – important tools for success in many careers.

Address: 3737 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43623

Phone: 419-213-5627

Email: employmentservices@jfs.ohio.gov

OOD Works

If you or someone you know has a disability that makes it difficult to get or keep a job, OOD is here to help with personalized services.

Address: 5241 Southwyck Blvd. #200 Toledo, OH 43614

Phone: 419-866-5811

Certificate of Qualification for Employment

CQE is short for Certificate of Qualification for Employment. It is part of an Ohio law that helps people with criminal records obtain employment. The CQE allows persons living in the community who have a previous felony or misdemeanor conviction to apply to the court to lift the collateral sanction that bars them from being considered for employment in a particular field.

Career Services and Educational Support

PathStone provides customized, people-centered professional development services leading to portable skills and enhanced employability for diverse individuals:

- unemployed and under-employed adults, agricultural workers, mature workers aged
- 55+, returning/reentering citizens, veterans, and youth.

Address: 1111 Research Dr, Red Cross Bldg, Toledo, OH 43609

Phone: 567-970-7063

Email: jdoe@pathstone.com

Occupational and Personal Health and Safety Training for Farmworkers

PathStone’s history is built on its service to farmworkers. Our health and safety programs provide education and information on pesticide safety, hearing loss prevention, back care, and heat stress to agricultural workers on farms and camps and to community residents.

Address: 1111 Research Dr, Red Cross Bldg, Toledo, OH 43609

Phone: 567-970-7063

Email: jdoe@pathstone.com

Bridges to Career Services (BCO) Program

The Bridges to Career Services (BCO) Program assists with identifying basic skills gaps that often prevent unemployed or underemployed resident’s access training and credentialing programs that can lead to living wage jobs. The goal of the program is to match employers in need of workers with a specific skill set to job seekers who’ve been trained in these skills.

Address: 505 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Phone: 419-242-7304

Email: cscott@pathwaytoledo.org

Entrepreneurial and Business Development Program

Pathway partners with Assets Toledo to offer business development, peer mentoring, and access to capital that enable self-motivated people to achieve economic success.

Address: 505 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Phone: 419-242-7304

Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)

Pathway partners with the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) and Premiere Bank to operate as a Financial Opportunity Center. FOCs are career and financial coaching service centers that help families living on a low-to-moderate income build effective money habits and focus on the financial bottom line.

Address: 505 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Phone: 419-242-7304

Professional and Individual Development (P.A.I.D.)

The P.A.I.D. program is designed to help participants obtain and retain employment byproviding job training and job placement services necessary to help unemployed, underemployed, and hard-to-employ residents of Lucas County become self-sufficient.

Address: 505 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Phone: 419-242-7304

Email: trushing@pathwaytoledo.org

Summer Youth Employment Program

An 8-week, on-the-job work experience earning $13.00 per hr. This includes one week of training and development on work readiness skills and workplace etiquette.

- Financial Literacy Education
- Mentoring
- Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving
- Access to Certification Opportunities (for eligible applicants)
- Digital Literacy Assessments and Skills
- Soft Skills and Hard Skills

Address: 505 Hamilton Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Phone: 419-242-7304

Young Artists at Work

Application opening date (March 14th).