Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre

Testimonials

What people who have used our services have to say:

Service Users

3-Day Job Club and Job Search Workshop - Newcomers

"I had a résumé before that was not working for me. I sent out so many and never even had one call. After going to the Help Centre and having a new résumé prepared, I had calls within the week and I was offered a job to start the next week! Thanks for all of your help. You are the greatest."

"As a newcomer to Canada, the workshop was very informative and highlighted the many opportunities that are available to make your life affordable here."

"These last three days were wonderful. I learned that I have many more skills than I ever thought I had."

"I have not had an interview for 12 years. The Job Club made me aware of all the changes that have taken place and I am prepared now."

Job Connect

"Immediate feedback on any questions regarding interviews and résumé writing. I really appreciated the encouragement in keeping up with my job hunt and keeping in touch with the Centre."

"The staff appeared to be genuinely interested in helping me find employment. Being out of work can be a most humiliating experience, but the staff at the Centre helped turn the tables on that experience and certainly helped me to focus on some positives."

"People care. Keeping in touch is really important. Your staff are all very friendly and remember my name…that means a lot, especially on 'down' days. Being open 2 evenings a week is terrific, especially since I am working temp during the day and don't have access to a computer at night."

Employers

"The DRUHC was quick in responding to my need to hire. So quick, in fact, that I was able to hire a new employee within one week of calling the Help Centre."

Leo Stefanidis, President CIO
Diagnostic Network Technologies
Ajax

"The candidate screening process was very helpful. I didn't have to spend the time or money to whittle down the candidates myself. Instead, the staff at the Help Centre cut my work in half and presented me with only skilled, qualified applicants."

Gloria McAlpine
Blaisdale Montessori School
Pickering

"The service was excellent - professional, quick and hassle-free. I'll definitely call the Help Centre when I'm hiring again."

Donna Danks
Pine Ridge Insurance
Port Hope, Bowmanville

"The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and very understanding of my hiring needs. They took the time to find out what type of candidate I was looking for, and then put me in touch with candidates who met and even exceeded my requirements. Thanks for all your help."

Kamal McDoom
Continental Fitness
Pickering