2nd Chance Employment Agency, 160 St. David Street South Unit 104, Fergus, Ontario. 519-843-5513: 2nd Chance started providing employment programs into Wellington County over 30 years ago and continue to provide one-to-one counselling and access to job search resources in Drayton, Clifford, Arthur, Harriston, Mount Forest and Palmerston. 

Agilec, 392 Main Street North, Mount Forest. N0G-2L0 519.323.4540:  Located in Mount Forest Agilec have been helping job seekers and organizations across Northern Wellington County for over 35 years. They offer a full range of services, designed to help you find the job that is right for you and the employee that is right for your organization.

Liberty Staffing Services  214 Speedvale Avenue West, Unit 4, Guelph. 519-823-9697. Independently owned and operated, Liberty Staffing started modestly as one office and has now expanded to seven locations across southwestern ontario.

Wellington County Learning Centre 207A George Street, P.O. Box 256, Arthur. 519-848-3462.  The Learning Center was founded on the belief that every student has the ability to learn. The Wellington County Learning Centre has been around for 25 years. During this time the centre has evolved and grown to meet the needs of the communities it serves. Their youth programs serve students from kindergarten age through highschool with tutoring programs, parent assistance, independent learning help and training workshops. Adult programs serve adults looking to upgrade their basic skills, obtain their GED, transition to postsecondary programs and upgrade and prepare for apprenticeship training. Employment preparation programs include, “Let’s Get Real Employment for YOUth”,  and certificate programs such as, “Smart Serve”, “Safe Food Handling”, “Workplace Safety” and “Whimis”. They have developed partnerships with 2nd Chance Employment Counselling, Northern Lights and Ontario Works. Their staff has helped more than 400 students improve their study habits, comprehension, and test-taking skills. As a result, these students have earned better test scores and grades, and grown in self-esteem and confidence.