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Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office is not an exam centre

Helps prepare individuals 15 years and older to meet the challenges of the job market by building confidence, skills and work experience

Services include:

Workshops and Training: training and assistance for career development and job search

netWORKS Program: for individuals ages 18 to 29, who are interested in meeting professionals and mentors within their work field of interest

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program -- Auto Body & Collision Damage Repairer 310B

• tuition-free Government of Ontario-funded program, designed to be a stepping-stone to finding a full apprenticeship for its participants
• program runs for 30 weeks; the in-class portion runs from April-August and the work placement runs from September-November

Services for Employers

• post job postings on Tropicana Employment Centre's (TEC) site
• opportunity to be part of TEC's next job fair
• promotion of employers' hiring events and preparation of potential job candidates
• for other services for employers, see separate listing

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

Academic, commercial and technical, day and night, credit and general interest classes

• after school programs, child care, food programs
• adult education and services
• Alternative Schools programs
• English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, citizenship and heritage language classes
• French immersion
• International Baccalaureate
• special education including education programs for children and youth 14-21 years with developmental disabilities
• support services

Adult Education and Services -- academic upgrading, day schools

• Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programs -- hairstylist 416-394-6961
• employment services
• ESL resource centres
• Enhanced Language Training (ELT)
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto -- see separate entry
• Essential Skills Upgrading (Literacy and Basic Skills, LBS)
• Learning4Life -- adult general interest courses, fee, visit tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners/Learn4Life for course and registration information or email community.programs@tdsb.on.ca
• newcomer services
• reception centres for immigrants and refugees -- see separate entries

Alternative Schools Program -- flexible learning environments to meet student's needs, Alternative Schools List

• culturally focused schools include Africentric Alternative Elementary School 416-395-5251, First Nations School of Toronto 416-393-0555, Triangle Program LGBTQ Secondary School 416-393-9830

Metropolitan Toronto School for the Deaf -- elementary school that operates completely in American Sign Language (ASL)

Support Services -- guidance counselling

• home instruction
• interpreting services for families and schools
• psychiatry
• psychology
• reading and speech correction
• social work
• transportation for persons with physical disabilities
• Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, 416-394-2104
• Welcoming Communities for newcomers -- see separate entry
• youth alienation programs include advocacy, outreach to youth in community agencies and shelters
• all services may not be available in all locations

e-Learning -- www.tdsb.on.ca/elearning

• day school program
• secondary credit courses offered through the Internet
• partnership with Ministry of Education

Next-Steps Employment Centre -- see separate entries

For more information see branch listings

COVID-19 -- service continues to offered remoted, visit website for changes to service delivery options

• Literacy and Basic Skills classes available online
• support to job seekers via phone and email

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Education and training services

• employment services assistance and support for job seekers to prepare for and gain employment
• job counselling, workshops and access to computers
• job postings

TradeLinx -- 12 week construction pre-apprenticeship program, funded by Toronto Employment and Social Services

Literacy and Basic Skills, Ontario Employment Services -- see branch listings

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line, and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

Employment Services - support and training for job seekers and workers with disabilities

• 1-on-1 goal planning and coaching
• resume and cover letter support
• interview skills practice
• guidance on requesting accommodation and disclosing disability
• supportive job search
• participants have access to Career Management Portal

FIRST (Fostering Inclusion in Sealed Trades)
Support for persons with disabilities in order for them to become Red Seal Certified, including financial help with tuition and educational materials costs

Support to businesses

• recruitment
• ongoing support after employing a CCRW candidate, including workplace accommodations and modifications

Services offered both in-person and virtually

Trades pre-apprenticeship programs

• electrical and plumbing pre-apprentice programs
• introduction to home renovation
• working at heights training and certification

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office is not an exam centre

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, postsecondary education or independence

• academic upgrading services
• GED (high school equivalency) preparation
• helps individuals develop necessary skills for entry into college-based postsecondary education or training programs such as apprenticeship
• one-to-one or small group instruction
• may assist with TTC costs
• in partnership with Seneca College

Centres open and programs including Skills Training in Food Manufacturing Sector, workshops and job counselling provided hybrid

Immigrant, Refugee and Settlement Hub@791 (IRS) -
programs and services to support the integration of newcomers, including employment

Mentoring for Change
for Permanent Residents, Convention refugees or live in caregivers

• specific level of language fluency required
• matches internationally trained professional newcomers with volunteer mentors

Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub
for Permanent Residents or Convention refugees wishing to start a business in Ontario

• specific level of language fluency required
• 10 week full time instructor-led training includes labour market research, business plan preparation, counselling and coaching, workshops and networking opportunities

Employment Preparation Workshop -
for Permanent Residents, Convention refugees or live in caregivers

• specific level of language fluency required
• 2 week sessions include labour market information, job search strategies, resume and cover letter preparation, interview coaching

Career Skills
instructor-led and hands-on training in business, accounting and finance, information technology, project management, SAP (Systems, Applications and Products) training

• some classes held at other locations

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs
call or check website for information on current programs and locations, eligibility requirements and registration dates

• includes employment preparation and work placement

Trades Win Support Program
for internationally trained electricians, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics, industrial millwrights, plumbers and welders

Job Board
online listing of positions available

• employers contact employers@skillsforchange.org to post a position

Job Club
skills development, job search support, job fairs, networking

• call for details and locations

Programs for Youth -- Youth Leadership - Lead On!
for anyone 16-29 years

• life skills, employment preparation, counselling and mentoring, earn volunteer hours

Step Ahead
for youth 12-18 years in the Jane and Finch area

• mentorship, summer job training and placements with a focus on delivery of sport and recreation programs to other youth
• call for details

Jane Finch Collaborative Bridging Education to Employment (JFBEE)
6 to 12 week program for youth who are current or former residents of the Jane and Finch area, or youth currently working or volunteering in the area for a minimum of 2 years

• participants will conduct research into systemic and structural barriers to post secondary education and training, and bring forward ideas and dialogue to engage youth and community stakeholders towards solutions

Also many employment preparation and bridging programs for those in specific professions (may include enhanced language training) including accountants, bookkeepers, clerical workers, health care workers, electricians, engineers, mechanics, retail workers

Information sessions and workshops for Food Handler training, Smart Serve, and Customer Service

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office is an exam centre

Pre-apprenticeship construction program
16-week paid training on-site and in-class to prepare for careers in construction trades

• essential skills - trades math, reading comprehension and soft skills training
• trade skills - power tools, drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing
• health and safety
• water retrofits, general labour, general contracting

12 week comprehensive skills development and employment-based training program in construction industry, including apprenticeship opportunities through trade union affiliates

Full and part time diploma, apprenticeship and postgraduate programs

• programs for internationally trained professionals
• continuing education
• distance learning
• three campuses located in Toronto

Helps potential entrants to the apprenticeship system develop their job skills and trade readiness so they will be prepared to find work as apprentices

• programs up to 52 weeks in duration including an 8-12 week work placement
• may include Level 1 apprenticeship in-school training or relevant apprenticeship training
• may include trade readiness, employment preparation and academic upgrading
• safety training

Individual and group employment counselling, assessment,referral and follow up to improve employability and integration into workforce

• also offers access to job search workshops and job postings
• services for newcomers
• self-marketing, entrepreneurship and a financial literacy courses

Bizstart Entrepreneurship -- full-time, six month entrepreneurship training program helping youth start a business

• offers training in marketing, business planning, management, web design and other topics
• youth are matched with a mentor from business community

Lighthouse Project -- career exploration program offering labour market research and interview preparation

• also offers self care and stress management strategies
• 12 week paid work placement tailored to individual interests and needs

Student services -- summer and year round employment service for youth 15-30 years seeking work

• offers workshops and volunteer and co-op placements

Summer Company -- entrepreneurship program for students aged 15-30 looking to start their own business during summer break

• participants receive funding and support

Youth Collaboration Program -- helps youth find employment through group-based employment and life skills training

• paid work experience placement may be offered upon completion of the training

YES2Trades -- pre-apprenticeship training for commercial, residential, and industrial painting trades

• 8-week painting trade training program including health and safety, WHMIS, first aid and other safety training and life skills
• access to a 12-week job placement opportunity

This Way ONward -- retail specific pre-employment training and 10-week paid summer internships

• access to seasonal and permanent employment opportunities

Career Jumpstart -- 14-week training to complete an IBM Cybersecurity Analyst certificate

• includes facilitated support in introductory cybersecurity skills

In-person services by appointment only at this time ; program staff continue to actively assist clients virtually

The Women in Trades and Technology programs are taking the following cautionary steps:

• All in-person information and assessment sessions (for all Skilled Trades and IT programs) are canceled until further notice -- check website for updates
• The iOS and Android Mobile App and Azure Cloud Developer program next scheduled start date: TBA
• The Painter-Decorator Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: TBA
• The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Pre-Apprenticeship program next scheduled start date: TBA
• STAR 4-Women program next scheduled start date: January, 2024 -- check website for program details
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program next scheduled start date: TBA

Pre-Apprenticeship Commercial/Residential Painter and Decorator Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Finishing Trade Institute, 130 Toro Rd, Unit C, Toronto ON

Pre-apprenticeship Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Program

• full time program
• job skill development and trade readiness
• trade specific academic upgrading and in-school apprenticeship Level 1 training, including health and safety
• 8 week work placement following program completion
• training location: Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Trade School Inc., 30 Capstan Gate, Units 4 & 5, Concord ON

iOS and Android Mobile Application Development Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background in "objectorientated programming"
• full time program
• online training
• 29-week*, intensive training program
• hands-on classroom instruction
• exam followed by 8 week job placement opportunity
• may lead to certification as Android Developer
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date: TBA

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals with IT background and 16 years or older
• 34-week intensive, hands-on job readiness training program to upgrade essential IT skills in areas of data communication fundamentals and cybersecurity
• online training
• successful students will earn Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate
• 8 week job placement following program completion
• training location: YWCA Toronto, Trades and Technology Programs, 222 Dixon Rd, Suite 207, Toronto ON
• program start date:TBA

STAR 4-Women Program

• for women and gender-diverse individuals 16 years and older
• minimum Grade 10 education completed
• resident of and able to work in Ontario
• must have a valid drivers' licence
• 8 week program to attain construction trades skills
• must be physically able to work in a variety of construction environments
• skilled trades assessment and academic upgrading (if applicable)
• labour market information about skilled trades
• health and safety training and certifications
• hands on experience, equipment and tools including work boots and safety equipment
• transportation support (restrictions apply)

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills

• helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, and or GED Preparation, post-secondary education and greater independence

Benefits Navigator online questionnaire to help determine eligibility for services and benefits

Financial assistance

• income support
• death benefit
• disability benefits
• health care benefits
• caregiver benefit
• prisoner of war compensation
• War Veterans Allowance

Veterans Independence Program
Assistance with the cost of home care services

Last Post Fund
Funeral and burial program, see separate listing

Health, Mental Health and Transition services
Medical, psychosocial, vocational rehabilitation, case management, career counselling and job search assistance, and long term care

VAC Assistance Service
24 hour crisis line and short-term problem solving with mental health professionals

Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program (OSISS)
Peer support for those affected by Operational Stress Injury and for their families

Veterans Housing Navigation Team, 416-869-3619
Case management for homeless veterans, partnership with Good Shepherd Ministries (see separate listing)

Helmets to Hardhats
Apprenticeship opportunities in the building and construction trades

Academic program

• Kindergarten to grade 12
• Day, night and credit classes
• After school programs, child care
• Adult education
• Alternate Secondary Schools program
• English as a Second Language (ESL), Literacy and Basic Skills and international language classes
• French immersion and extended French
• International Baccalaureate
• Dual Credit
• Specialist High Skills Major program
• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship program (OYAP)
• Online learning
• Special education

Adult Education -- academic upgrading

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Specialized Language Training (STL)
• participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) in English, upon assessment by achev -- see separate entry
• Essential Skills Upgrading (Literacy and Basic Skills, LBS)

We Welcome the World -- orientation and assessment centres for elementary and secondary students new to Ontario or Canada, call 905-366-8791 to book an appointment

Offers registration and support to:

• new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer or who have prior education and related work experience
• also offers consultation to sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading, for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office is an exam centre

Registration and support for new apprentices who have arranged a sponsoring employer

• prior education and related work experience may be considered
• consultation for sponsoring employers

Apprenticeship Scholarship

• $1,000 scholarship upon completion of academic upgrading
• for registered apprentices younger than 25 years who left school before completing the necessary academic requirements for registering in a trade, who are committed to achieving the necessary academic requirements within one year, and who demonstrate an interest in the skilled trades

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• school-to-work transition program offered through Ontario secondary schools
• students earn cooperative education credits in grades 11 and 12 through work placements in skilled trades
• interested students full-time high school students 16 years and older entering Grade 11 should contact their guidance counsellor, co-op education teacher or the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator for the local school board or contact the local Apprenticeship Office

Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

• job skill development and trade readiness for unemployed individuals wanting careers in skilled trades
• programs are at various community locations, and up to 52 weeks long including a minimum 8-12 week work placement
• free, with costs covered for tuition, textbooks, safety equipment and tools

This office offers on-site exams