Youth Job Connection serves youth aged 15-29 who experience multiple and/or complex barriers to employment by providing more intensive supports beyond traditional job search and placement opportunities.
These supports include:
- Paid pre-employment training to promote job-readiness
- Job matching supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
- Mentorship services
- Education and work transitions supports
To be eligible you must be:
- Between 15 to 29 years old at time of registration
- Be legally excused from attending high school if you are 15 to 18 years old
- Be eligible to work in Canada
- Be a resident of Ontario
- Not be currently in full time training or education
- Be unemployed
For more information on the Youth Job Connection Program, call (416) 491·7000