Canadians Impacted by COVID-19 Receive Free Access to Job Search Software

Thrive's online Career Wellness Platform will help those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 build resumes, search for new opportunities, upskill, and track applications

TORONTO, April 2, 2020 /CNW/ - With more than one million Canadians applying for Employment Insurance (EI) in the week following Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement of emergency support benefits, it's clear that Canada is facing an employment crisis. To help support those who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, Thrive, a Toronto-based career wellness company — and their partner Optimum Talent — is offering complimentary three-month access to their Career Wellness Platform, effective immediately. The online bilingual services offered include a resume builder, job search software, networking tools, a live chat, and the ability to track and analyze postings across different job boards.

"The COVID19 crisis has created a national movement of businesses doing their part to support their fellow Canadians — and we want to do our part," says Jeffrey Doucet, CEO & Co-founder, Thrive. "We know that many people are being impacted by the crisis, and as entrepreneurs, we know how hard it can be to deal with job insecurity. It's our hope that anyone who's lost their job can use our software to begin paving the way forward, whether that means exploring new opportunities, upskilling, or transitioning to a different career altogether."

Thrive's job search management tools have helped more than 80,000 users in six countries manage their career transitions and uncover new opportunities over the past five years. Unlike most career services, which offer structured programs for a set price and are divided into tiers based on experience, Thrive puts the emphasis on the individual, allowing users to identify the services most needed. Thrive also works with employers to offer employees enhanced services such as interview simulation and preparation, LinkedIn Learning, mental health support, professional headshots, business incorporation, custom websites, and financial planning.

"Career transition services are unfortunately not provided by all employers — especially small and medium-sized businesses — which is why opening up our core software right now is so critical," explains Doucet. "We don't know how long this crisis will last, but we're committed to helping Canadians adapt to the economic disruption, streamline their job search, and get back on their feet."

Thrive can begin supporting affected workers within 24 hours of temporary or permanent layoff notice.

To learn more, visit: https://thrivemycareer.com/covid19/

About Thrive
Our mission is to provide amazing services to people at all stages of their career. Career Wellness is about more than just getting your next job, or even your next promotion. We deeply care about our users' career paths and work to ensure they have access to great tools to help them Thrive.

Thrive is the first of its kind. It's a marketplace for outplacement services combined with industry-leading, job-search management tools. It puts the focus back on what's best for our clients and job-seekers, which is right where we think it should be. Thrive's national outplacement partner is Optimum Talent, a talent management firm with 14 offices across Canada and origins dating back 40 years.

SOURCE Thrive