Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough

What Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough does

Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough (EPC Peterborough) is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 1982 that delivers government-funded career development and employment services to job seekers and employers in the Peterborough, Ontario region. Originally operating as the Employment Planning & Youth Career Centre, the organization was rebranded to reflect its broadened mandate serving all community members. Its core service offering centers on a downtown Resource Centre at 418 Sheridan Street equipped with 10 computers, high-speed internet, and on-site Employment Counsellors, supplemented by one-on-one employment counselling, skills and aptitude assessments, resume and cover letter assistance, interview preparation, free workshops, and specialized programs including Better Jobs Ontario (up to $28,000 in training support per participant), the 50+ Job Club for mature workers, and the In Motion & Momentum+ youth career readiness program.

For employers, EPC provides free recruitment, pre-screening, job matching and placement, interview assistance, job fair hosting, online job posting, and access to wage reimbursements and hiring incentives through Employment Ontario. Its technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a website-based job board and online registration system at epcjobs.ca, Google Forms for intake, and Eventbrite for workshop registration, with no proprietary AI/ML or advanced matching engine.

EPC's business model is fully government-funded: it is financed by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario through Employment Ontario, and all services are provided at no cost to both job seekers and employers. The organization is managed by Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment Services (part of the Fleming Employment Hub network), is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, is PIPEDA-compliant, and is led by Executive Director Karen Wilson. With approximately 24 staff, EPC operates as a stable, community-anchored non-profit rather than a venture-backed or growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough

Legal name

Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough

Website

https://epcjobs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 that delivers government-funded employment counselling, job matching, and training services to job seekers and employers in the Peterborough, Ontario region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Employment counselling
• Career development services
• Job placement services
• Workforce development
• Employer recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: EPC Peterborough is funded by the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario through Employment Ontario programs. All services are provided free of charge to both job seekers and employers. Programs include Better Jobs Ontario (up to $28,000 for training costs), which covers tuition, books, supplies, transportation, and basic living allowance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EPC Peterborough is a non-profit employment services organization that provides free career counselling, job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, skills assessments, and job matching/placement services to job seekers in the Peterborough region of Ontario. For employers, the organization offers free recruitment, pre-screening, online job posting, job fairs, and access to wage reimbursements and hiring incentives. It also delivers specialized programs such as Better Jobs Ontario (up to $28,000 in training support), 50+ Job Club, and youth-focused career readiness programs.

Product overview

Employment Planning & Counselling-Peterborough (EPC) is a service-based employment resource organization, not a software product company. They offer a comprehensive suite of employment counselling and job placement services organized as multiple distinct programs: Resource Centre with computer access and on-site Employment Counsellors, One-on-One Employment Counselling, Skills and Aptitude Assessments, Resume/Cover Letter Assistance, and free Workshops (Job Search, Interview, Resume). They operate specialized programs including Better Jobs Ontario (government-funded skills training up to $28,000), 50+ Job Club for mature workers, In Motion & Momentum+ for youth career readiness, and Youth Programs. For employers, they provide Job Matching and Placement Services, Recruitment and Pre-Screening, Online Job Posting, Assisted Employment Services, and Placement/Outplacement Services. They also maintain online tools including Job Search Profile Screening, Job Search Profile Form, and Job Posting Form. The organization has been serving the Peterborough community since 1982 and is funded by the Governments of Canada and Ontario through Employment Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resource Centre Services
• One-on-One Employment Counselling
• Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
• Skills and Aptitude Assessments
• Job Search, Interview and Resume Workshops
• Better Jobs Ontario Program
• 50+ Job Club
• In Motion & Momentum+ (IM&M+)
• Youth Programs
• Job Matching and Placement Services
• Recruitment and Pre-Screening Services
• Online Job Posting
• Assisted Employment Services
• Placement Services (Outplacement)
• Keeping Your Job/Job Coaching Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• Better Jobs Ontario provides up to $28,000 for training costs including tuition, books, supplies, transportation, and living allowance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPC Peterborough is managed by Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment Services, which is part of the Fleming Employment Hub network. This partnership provides organizational oversight and connection to broader employment service networks.
• Workforce Development Board (WDB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJob postings partnership where EPC shares job listings via WDB Job Board (www.wdb.ca/jobs/) for expanded reach to job seekers in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JVS Toronto: JVS Toronto is a non-profit employment services organization serving job seekers and employers across the Greater Toronto Area. It operates with a similar government-funded, community-based service model including career counselling, job placement, and employer recruitment — directly comparable to EPC Peterborough's offering.
• VPI Inc. VPI Inc. is an Ontario-based employment services provider offering career counselling, job placement, and employer recruitment services through government-funded contracts. It serves a similar clientele with a comparable service mix focused on workforce reintegration.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: COSTI is a non-profit organization providing employment services, settlement support, and skills training primarily to newcomers in Ontario. It shares EPC's government-funded, community-based delivery model with parallel services in employment counselling, job matching, and employer engagement.
• WCG (Workforce Consulting Group): WCG delivers Employment Ontario-funded employment services including career counselling, job matching, and employer recruitment. It is one of the largest service system managers in Ontario with a comparable service mix to EPC Peterborough, including youth-focused programs.
• Achēv (formerly Achēv Newcomer Services): Achēv delivers employment, newcomer, and language services across Ontario through government-funded programs, including career counselling and employer connections. Its community-based, government-funded model mirrors EPC Peterborough's approach to serving diverse job seeker populations.
• Goodwill Industries of Ontario: Goodwill Ontario operates community-based employment programs including job placement, skills training, and career counselling for individuals facing barriers to employment. Its non-profit, government-funded model and segment focus on workforce reintegration make it highly comparable to EPC Peterborough.

Regional players

• Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment Services: The parent management organization of EPC Peterborough, Muskoka-Kawarthas Employment Services operates community employment hubs across neighbouring regions (Kawartha Lakes, Muskoka). It offers identical service models in different geographies, making it a direct organizational peer rather than a competitor.

Others

• Workforce Development Board (WDB) Peterborough: The local Workforce Development Board partners with EPC by distributing job postings through its regional job board. While not a direct employment services provider, it is an ecosystem stakeholder sharing the same labor market and employer relationships in the Peterborough region.
• Job Bank Canada: Job Bank is the Government of Canada's official free online job-matching platform. While it offers free job posting and search, it lacks the in-person counselling, resource centre, and employer recruitment services that distinguish EPC Peterborough, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Employment Services (Ontario): The YMCA of Ontario operates Employment Services across multiple locations under Employment Ontario contracts, offering career counselling, job matching, and employer recruitment. As a large national brand with broader programming, it is a comparable but wider-reaching community-based peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EPCPeterborough
• Facebookfacebook.com/epcjobs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5087636

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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