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YouthWorks Opportunities

Update!

YWO YouthWorks Opportunities is coming to TNG’s 3036 Danforth Employment Services location in late August! Dates of the in-person 6-week training: August 25th – October 3rd, 2026.

Please contact Darcy Losell to register for a mandatory Information Session.

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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

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Information Session

You must attend one information session to register for YouthWorks Opportunities. Zoom sessions will be held on Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00 am and Thursday, July 30 at 10:00 am. There will be another session in the first week of August. Please contact us to be put on the information session waiting list.

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Eligibility

You are eligible if:

  • You are between the ages of 15 -30 years old when the program starts, and able to show valid identification with proof of your age.

  • You are both out of work and out of school and not planning to go to school in in the fall of 2026 / Winter of 2027.

  • You are eligible 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.

  • You attend one of the information sessions before registering for YouthWorks Opportunities.

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Duration
18 weeks (not consecutive): 6 weeks training plus access to a 12-week work opportunity after training is completed
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Start Date
The next group training will start Tuesday, August 25th, 2026.
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Registration

You must attend an upcoming information session on Zoom in order to apply for a spot. The deadline to register is August. 10th at 5:00 pm. 

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)

If the program is full and you are interested in putting your name on the waiting list, please contact us and we will send you an invite to an upcoming information session.