The Career Focus program is a federally funded program (through Service Canada) targeting youth aged 18 – 30 who have graduated from a post-secondary institution, focusing on graduates in the STEM fields.

About the program:

Through this program, job seekers will receive support in order to connect them with full-time employment in their field of study. Once placed into employment, participants of the program continue to receive follow-up support for 6 weeks subsequent to their initial job placement to ensure stability, job maintenance, and overall job satisfaction.

Through Service Canada’s funding, each participant accepted into the program is eligible for a wage-incentive to help their transition into employment, which is used to help employers on-board and train these higher educated and skilled individuals.

Participant Eligibility:

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Convention Refugee (with Notice of Decision and valid work permit)
• Recently received a University Degree or College Diploma (preferably in the STEM field)
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years
• Have one or more barrier(s) to employment

For further information:

Program Coordinator

(416) 466-7489 Ext 225

cf@wsncc.org 

The Gateway Training Assistance program is a Federally funded program (through Service Canada) targeting youth aged 18-30, who have minimal education and are looking for skills enhancement training in order to further their employment opportunities.

About the program:

Through this program, participants will attend a Private Career College for 3-12 weeks of skills development. Individuals accepted into the program may be eligible for funds up to 75% of their tuition fees. Examples of skills training courses include: Construction, Welding, Electrical, Plumbing and Floral design.

Upon completion of the skills development course, all participants will receive support in order to connect them with employment in their area of study. Once placed into employment, participants of the program continue to receive follow-up support for 14 weeks to ensure stability, job maintenance, and overall job satisfaction.

Participant accepted into the program may be eligible for a wage-incentive, which is used to help employers on-board and train these new graduates.

Participant Eligibility:

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Convention Refugee (with Notice of Decision and valid work permit)
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years
• Not currently enrolled in school

For further information:

Program Coordinator

(416) 466-7489 Ext 229

ta@wsncc.org

The Opportunities Fund Program (OF) is a Federally funded program through Service Canada for individuals who self-identify as having barriers to employment, including mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.), learning, physical, medical, visual, hearing, neurological and/or developmental disabilities. The program’s objective is to assist these individuals in preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment, as well as supporting employers in hiring and retention.

Participants must be over 18 years of age, not currently enrolled in school and ready for either part or full-time employment.

About the program:

All participants will receive support to find meaningful employment.

Some participants can attend an accredited Private Career College for up to 12 weeks with eligibility for funds up to 75% of their tuition fees. Examples of skills training courses include: Construction, Welding, Electrical, Plumbing and Floral design.

Once placed into employment, participants of the program continue to receive follow-up support for 12 weeks to ensure stability, job maintenance, and overall job satisfaction.

Through Service Canada’s funding, some participants may be eligible for a wage-incentive which is used to help employers onboard and train these participants.

Participant Eligibility:

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Convention Refugee (with Notice of Decision and valid work permit)
• Not currently enrolled in school
• Be over 18 years of age
• Self identifies as having a disability (no medical verification is required)

For further information:

Program Coordinator

(416) 466-7489 Ext 226

of@wsncc.org 

The Ready to Work program is a Federally funded program (through Service Canada) targeting youth aged 18-30, looking to gain practical full-time employment experience in their field of interest. 

This program is specifically for youth who are out of school, and do not plan on returning to school within 12 months.

About the Program:

Clients are placed in a 4 week employment and life skills training program. Upon successfully completion, participants continue to receive support in finding and maintaining a quality employment opportunity.

Each participant accepted into the program is eligible for a wage incentive which is used to help employers on-board and train these individuals.

Participant Eligibility include:

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Convention Refugee (with Notice of Decision and valid work permit)
• Be a youth between the ages of 18 – 30 who are out of school and are not planning to return to school within 12 months

For further information:

Program Coordinator

(416) 466-7489 Ext 224

rd@wsncc.org

Gateway’s Security Guard Training Program is a Federally funded program (through Service Canada).  All participants must be over 18 years of age, who are interested in obtaining a Security Guard License through the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and working as a Security Guard.

About the program:

The program consists of 4 weeks of training to meet the requirements to take and pass the Ministry exam and become a Licensed Security Guard. You will also receive First Aid / CPR-C, Smart Serve, WHMIS, AODA, Harm Reduction-Naloxone Administration, Handcuffing and Baton Training and Occupational Health and Safety Act certificates.

The program involves various delivery methods such as lessons, training, workshops, job shadowing and networking events. Participants will gain various certificates and trainings that will help them to obtain employment as a security guard. 

After the 4 weeks of training, participants are expected to start working in the security guard sector. Each participant accepted into the program is eligible for a wage incentive which is used to help employers on-board and train these individuals. 

Participant Eligibility include:

• Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee (with Notice of Decision and valid work permit)
• Must obtain a negative CRJMC level 2 check from Toronto Police Head Quarters or TPS.ca
• Have 2 valid pieces of Government ID (Health Cards and SIN cards do not qualify)
• Have no criminal record
• Willing to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong English, both written and spoken
• Between the ages of 18 – 30 who are out of school and are not planning to return to school within 12 months

For further information:

Program Coordinator

(416) 466-7489 Ext 224

rd@wsncc.org