Youth Employment Services

YWCA Toronto's Employment Centres offer free services to women and men, aged 15 to 29 years who are serious about getting a job or returning to school to advance their education and career prospects. Through YWCA Toronto’s Employment Centres, youth can access financial supports to get started and employers can access financial incentives to hire them. If you are ready to take control of your future and support yourself, please drop by, call or book an appointment to see an employment specialist. We can help you.

What does this program offer?

Financial assistance, which can be put towards books, work clothing, registration costs and materials
Job placements (paid, unpaid, co-op)
Job matching
Job search tips, tools and the latest social media techniques
Assistance in preparing dynamic résumés and cover letters
Recruitment events
Employment and training workshops
Full computer lab

Who is this program for?

Women and men between the ages of 15 and 29 years
Residents of Ontario
Unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week
Not attending school or training full time

When?

Hours of operation: YWCA Toronto Employment Centre — 3090 Kingston Road Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm YWCA Toronto Employment Centre — 2425 Eglinton Avenue E.Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

Information sessions:
YWCA Toronto Employment Centre — 3090 Kingston Road Every Monday, 10am–1pm
YWCA Toronto Employment Centre — 2425 Eglinton Avenue E. Every Tuesday, 9am–noon

Where?

YWCA Toronto Employment Centre 3090 Kingston Road, 3rd Floor (at McCowan Road) Open to female youth YWCA Toronto Employment Centre 2425 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 3033730 Kingston Road Open to male and female youth

Contact Us

Linette DeSouza, Client Service Worker
416.269.0090 x221
wec3090@ywcatoronto.org

Saundrea Coburn, Client Service Worker
416.264.5788 x221
empcentre2425@ywcatoronto.org