Developed in partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED), and Kawartha Dairy, through the Skills Development Fund*, this new innovative program strives to ensure a resilient workforce and support local and rural employers.
*The Skills Development Fund is an Employment Ontario program, funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
Partner with us in the following ways:
- Experiential Learning
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With students from 20+ academic programs available for co-ops, internships, or placements, experiential learning is a great way to bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to your workplace.
- Student & Alumni Job Board
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Are you looking to fill positions? Post on our self-serve Job Board and promote your opportunity to talented and eager students and alumni.
- On-Campus Events
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Increase your brand awareness on campus by hosting a recruitment and networking event on campus.
- Attend Career & Experiences Expo
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Attend our annual Expos to advertise your current and future opportunities. A great way to screen potential candidates!
- Hire Our Career Ready Graduates
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This year, recent Trent graduates have the unique opportunity to complete a training program. This program covers several important skills that support each recent graduate as they transition to entering the workforce. Whether it is skilled articulation and job search strategies, or professionalism in the workplace, participants of this program are career and workforce ready.
Our community partners include:
| Academy Theatre |
| Age Friendly Peterborough |
| Alternatives Community Program Services |
| At The Lake Distributing |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough |
| Boys and Girls Club |
| Brooklin Concrete Products |
| Cambium Inc. |
| Canadian Mental Health Association |
| CardioMed Supplies Inc.- Nipro Canada Corporation |
| Carma Industries |
| Carmela Valles Immigration Consulting |
| Central Smith |
| Charlotte Products Ltd. |
| Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes |
| Community Care Peterborough |
| Community Living Trent Highlands |
| County of Peterborough |
| DCM Inc. |
| Dvine Laboratories |
| Elderberry Clinic |
| Extendicare |
| Fenelon Falls - Chamber of Commerce |
| Gauvreau CPA |
| Grove Theatre |
| Heads Up for Inclusion |
| Hero Technical Solutions |
| Innovation Cluster |
| International ESL Learning Centre |
| John Howard Society of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton |
| Kawartha Dairy |
| Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corp. |
| Lavender and Play |
| Linborough Property Corp. |
| Lindsay Chamber |
| Make Stuff Move |
| March of Dimes |
| Mariposa Dairy |
| Mariposa Woolen Mill |
| Maximum Signs |
| Mental Wealth Counselling |
| New Canadians Centre Peterborough |
| Northern Casket |
| One City PTBO |
| Part-Time CFO Services LLP |
| Peterborough & Kawartha Economic Development |
| Peterborough Child & Family Centres |
| Peterborough Petes Hockey Club |
| Phillip Jolicoeur The Marketing Guy |
| Pinnguaq |
| Plan A Long Term Care Staffing and Recruitment |
| PRI Engineering |
| Peterborough DBIA |
| Savino SHRP Limited |
| Starting Point Digital Marketing |
| Strexer Harrop & Associates |
| Sweet Reads Box |
| The Land Canadian Adventures |
| The Riley Firm |
| Turner and Pooch Dog Training |
| United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes |
| VCCS Employment Services |
| WorkforceWins |
| Zen Home and Cottage Cleaning Services |
Interested in partnering with us? Reach out now!
Manager - Community + Workplace Partnerships | Ryan Sisson
rsisson@trentu.ca | (705) 748-1011 x1093
Community Concierge - City of Kawartha Lakes | Louise Campbell
louisecampbell2@trentu.ca | (705) 748-1011 x7102
Community Concierge - City & County of Peterborough| Matthew Thompson
Interested in being a Career Ready Graduate?
Click here to learn more or connect with:
Community Concierge | Kate Roberts
