Job Training Programs

Service Canada is the primary provider of employment benefits in Canada. This national agency offers employment benefits for unemployed workers, workers on maternity leave and aboriginal people who are underserved by provincial programs. Service Canada also provides job training, resume guidance and other services to help unemployed... more »

The United States government does not accredit schools; instead, this function is turned over to peer review commissions that define minimum educational standards and then ensure that schools voluntarily seeking accreditation meet or exceed these standards. Brick-and-mortar colleges are frequently regionally accredited. Recognized... more »

Welfare is issued by the Department of Human Services, also called Social Services. Welfare is only issued based on a family's income level. The income for the household must be at or below the poverty level set by the state. So a family of three may make up to $1,200 a month, but a family of five would be able to make up to... more »

A lead material handler holds the responsibility of identifying, handling and removing lead from the environment. This can mean stripping the material from buildings, cleaning up spills or simply removing contaminated objects. People who handle lead are usually also certified to remove other hazardous materials, although lead is often... more »

An employment agency works with employers and prospective employees, trying to match an individual's job skills with an employer's requirements for a specific job position. In many cases, employment agencies actually act as outsourced Human Resources departments. When the agency places a qualified employee with an employer, the agency... more »