The Centre for Workforce Development (CFWD) is proud to announce the return of its FREE Identification & Employment Clinic in Quinte West. This one-day, drop-in event will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Trent Port Marina, 15 Creswell Drive, Trenton.
The clinic is designed to support vulnerable, marginalized, and unhoused individuals who are facing barriers to employment, housing, and essential services because they lack proper government-issued identification.
“Identification is often the first key that unlocks access to stability — whether that’s finding housing, applying for work, or accessing health care,” says Sandi Ramsay, Executive Director of the Centre for Workforce Development. “Through this clinic, we’re meeting people where they are, with dignity and compassion, and connecting them to the supports that can help them take their next step forward.”
This is CFWD’s second Identification & Employment Clinic of 2025. The first, held on June 24th in partnership with 18 local agencies was a remarkable success—providing 226 services to more than 80 community members in just five hours.
Attendees can drop in to receive help with:
• Obtaining or replacing key identification (birth certificates, SIN, health cards, photo ID, etc.)
• Accessing employment services and local job supports
• Learning about youth programs, health services, transitional housing and other community resources
• Connecting directly with social assistance agencies and Employment Ontario service providers
• Receiving free snacks, hygiene supplies, and other on-site supports
No appointment is required — everyone is welcome.
A wide network of organizations will be on hand, including:
Service Canada • ServiceOntario • Hastings County • Belleville Quinte West Community Health Centre • Community Partners for Success • Enrichment Centre for Mental Health • Community Learning Alternatives • St. Leonard’s Home • Trenton Care & Share Food Bank • Quinte Transit / Quinte Access • Quinte West Youth Centre • Gift from the Heart • Loyalist Community Employment Services • Career Edge • Meta Employment Services • Agilec • Trenton BDIA • Centre for Workforce Development
Together, these partners are building a safety net of care, connection, and opportunity for those who need it most.
Both CFWD clinics this year were made possible thanks in part to the City of Quinte West, which contributed $5,000 through its 2025 Community Fund Grant Program. The Trenton Kiwanis Club also stepped up to support the October clinic with a $500 contribution. Their investment underscores a shared commitment to community wellness and helping residents remove barriers to brighter futures.
If you know someone who could benefit, please share this information. Our goal is simple: to connect people with the tools, resources, and supports they need to move forward.
To learn more visit CFWD.ca.
(PAUL MARTIN)
