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June 21, 2025 - The objective of the grant is to support workforce development and encourage greater employer involvement in training through cost-sharing arrangements to train individuals. Through employer-led skills training, the grant also provides individuals with the skills necessary to maintain employment and advance in their careers. John Howard Society of Niagara: Main Office
210 King Street
St. Catharines, ON
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June 21, 2025 - This four week program provides individuals receiving Ontario Works knowledge to work in the restaurant industry including 1 week of paid job shadowing. Participants are provided with several provincially recognized certification including Food Safety, Smart Serve, Service Excellence, and Worker health and Safety Awareness. This also includes training on jobs searching employer expectations and job maintenance. John Howard Society of Niagara: Main Office
210 King Street
St. Catharines, ON
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June 21, 2025 - Our highly trained and skilled staff offers valuable assistance to those looking to expand their skills or wanting to improve their employment prospects. We offer seminars, skill building workshops, training, and certification opportunities. John Howard Society of Niagara: Fort Erie Branch Office
469 Central Ave.
Fort Erie, ON
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June 21, 2025 - It is important for those in custody to maintain strong links with their community during incarceration. The John Howard Society of London and District offers weekly visits to the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre to provide individuals with information, counselling, advocacy and assist them with planning for a successful release.
Incarcerated individuals may place a request with the guards on duty to see a worker from the John Howard Society. Referrals are accepted from any source, including family, friends, community members and an individual on the range. Collect calls are accepted from all provincial and federal institutions. Support letters can also…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The John Howard Society of London and District provides regular visits at the Stratford Jail to provide information, counselling, advocacy and support to assist individuals with reintegration planning. Individuals are connected to community resources to access additional support. Follow-up is offered to facilitate the individual’s successful reintegration into the community.
Stratford Jail Institutional Visiting and Reintegration Program is funded by United Way Perth-Huron. John Howard Society of London & District: Main Office
601 Queens Avenue
London, ON
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June 21, 2025 - The Direct Accountability Program is an alternative to prosecution for eligible individuals over the age of 18 who have been charged with minor criminal offences. The program involves accused persons being held accountable through community-based sanctions. Referrals are received from the Crown office.
The five programs held at the John Howard Society are: Stop Shop Theft Program, Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program, Anger Management Program, Anger and Substance Awareness Program, and Counselling, Support, and Intervention Program (“CSI”).
Individuals referred to these programs have been assessed to benefit from an opportunity to address the problematic thinking, feelings and behaviour that has…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The John Howard Society of London and District offers the Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program in Huron County and Perth County. The PAR Program is a Domestic Violence Court initiative. The PAR Program is a 12-session group intervention that provides participants with an opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes towards domestic violence and learn non-abusive ways of resolving conflict within a relationship.
The program also assists victims/partners by reducing their isolation and providing information that will help them to make informed decisions about their safety and their relationship.
This program is funded by the Ministry of the Attorney General.…Read More

June 21, 2025 - The John Howard Society of London and District offers a weekly support group for women who have a loved one involved in the criminal justice system. The group offers women an opportunity to receive support through emotional crises, evaluate their relationships and receive relevant information about the criminal justice system. The women share common experiences and emotions in a confidential and non-judgmental setting and develop new coping skills. Through involvement with the group, women build friendships with other women and feel less socially isolated.
Please contact the Society to learn more or to schedule an intake at 519-438-4168.
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