September 9, 2020 - Elliot Hudson, like many struggling through a closed and re-opened economy, can’t find work. But he’s also an ex-con, battling the stigma and barriers that comes with.…Read More
JHSO in the News
August 21, 2020 - An article on decarceration by Paula Osmok, executive director of the John Howard Society of Ontario.…Read More
August 21, 2020 - Kemi Anazodo is heading up a team of researchers in partnership with the Centre of Research and Policy at John Howard Society of Ontario to investigate employers’ attitudes towards hiring people with a criminal history…Read More
August 14, 2020 - The John Howard Society has created a new online tool that helps those with a police record navigate the search for employment and the interview process.…Read More
August 7, 2020 - John Howard Society launches new “Finding Employment with a Criminal Record” tool to compliment existing programs such as Literacy and Basic Skills and Code Camp…Read More
July 30, 2020 - The early release of inmates into a city shut down by COVID-19 resulted in the “heartbreaking” sight of people sleeping on the porch of the London John Howard Society building.…Read More
July 28, 2020 - A new online tool launched this week aims to help individuals with a criminal record navigate the job-seeking process, offering tips on how to have what is often a very sensitive conversation with potential employers.…Read More
July 28, 2020 - A new online tool launched by the John Howard Society of Ontario will help people with a criminal record find a job.…Read More