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YouthWorks Opportunities

Registration for our next YouthWorks program has started.

Thank you for your interest in the YWO Program. The deadline to apply for the next group starting in December 2025 has closed. Please watch this space for updates and announcements of our next round of recruitment, which will start in the Spring of 2026!

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If you’re out of school, out of work and looking to gain new work experience, YouthWorks Opportunities is for you. This 18-week program gives you the professional skills you need to find a job, a 12-week job placement, and life skills to support you throughout your journey.

For more info, contact:

YouthWorks Opportunties

Darcy Losell
darcy.losell@tngcs.org

1415 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON  M5R 3H8

If you’re out of school, out of work and looking to gain new work experience, YouthWorks Opportunities is for you. This 18-week program gives you 6 weeks of professional skill building, and access to resources and an employment coach to find and secure a 12-week work opportunity.

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Eligibility

You are eligible if:

  • You are between the ages of 15 -30 years old when the program starts.

  • You are both out of work and out of school and not planning to go to school next year for six months after the program starts.

  • You are allowed to work in Canada and have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and able to show proof.

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident, a protected person or a convention refugee and able to show proof of your immigration status.

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In-Person

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Duration
18 weeks: 6 weeks training plus access to a 12-week work opportunity
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Start Date
The next session will start in the Spring of 2026
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Registration

The deadline to apply for the next group starting in December 2025 has closed. Please watch this space for updates and announcements of our next round of recruitment, which will start in the Spring of 2026!

When you join YouthWorks Opportunities, you get certifications in:

  • Conflict Resolution and Communication

  • Standard First Aid/CPR Level C-AED

  • Customer Service Excellence (otec.org)