About

Community Employment Services (CES) is a department of Algonquin College. We are located at 40 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 102 in the The Factory Business Park in Perth, Ontario. CES was formerly known as Job Connect, a leader in employment services for job seekers and employers in Lanark County. For three decades, Algonquin College has been a partner to the Government of Ontario in delivering employment services to Ontario residents through such earlier programs as Futures and the Labour Adjustment Initiative.

CES is part of the Employment Ontario network which includes hundreds of employment service providers across the province. Employment Services are available to all Ontario residents, regardless of their age or level of education, and offers many services to support individuals who are looking for work, thinking of returning to school to improve their job options, or need other community services to achieve their short- and long-term employment goals.

Community Employment Services

Our office is open Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm.
Please visit CES soon at 40 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 102 in the The Factory Business Park, Perth, Ontario. Take a 360° tour of our public resource centre. If you require services outside of our regular operating hours, please contact CES in person, by phone or email.
We can be reached by phone at 613-267-1381, fax 613-267-1806 and email esperth@algonquincollege.com.
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We look forward to meeting you or seeing you again, and assisting you with all of your employment needs.

Employment starts here!
If you want to work, we want to help.

Service Update

[January 2026]
Notice to the Community of Perth: Closure of Community Employment Services – Perth Office

Algonquin College Community Employment Services (CES) is advising the community of Perth that Perth CES will be ceasing delivery of Employment Ontario Services, in the Ottawa and Eastern Region, effective March 31, 2026.

Clients currently supported through the Perth office will continue to receive services. Individuals seeking new services will be referred to an alternative Employment Services provider offering phone, in-person, and online supports.

We value our partnerships and are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for clients and referral pathways. Details regarding alternative service arrangements, referral processes, and contact information are available by contacting 613-267-1381 or esperth@algonquincollege.com.

Thank you for your ongoing collaboration and support of employment services in the community.

Community Employment Services Algonquin College
and WCG Services