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Davis Centre, 270 Gerrard St. E., Toronto
Drop-in Employment Services:
St. James Town, Community Corner, 200 Wellesley St. East Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Make an appointment
Call 416-929-9614 x 4275
Email: ees@ysm.ca
Davis Centre, 270 Gerrard St. E., Toronto
Drop-in Employment Services:
St. James Town, Community Corner, 200 Wellesley St. East Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Make an appointment
Call 416-929-9614 x 4275
Email: ees@ysm.ca
YSM Employment Services is designed to equip job seekers with job readiness skills in order to prepare for work. Job ready clients are then matched with work opportunities and coached to retain employment.
-Information about jobs, training, programs and resources.
- Access to computers, printers, telephones
- Help from YSM staff with resume and job searches
- One-on-one assistance to prepare and connect with work
- Job Matching services for training opportunities, job placements and direct entry jobs
- Assistance with Better Jobs Ontario applications
- For people with self-identified mental health disability
- Connection with mental health counsellor
- Group based and one-on-one training and personal support
- Phase 1: Experiential classroom based learning and paid internal work placement
- Phase 2: 10 week paid job placement and employment support in the community
(30 – 60 years)
(18 – 29 years)
- For job seekers receiving Ontario Works
- Interactive workshops focused on life-skills and employment readiness development
- 3 hours a day for 5 weeks
- Small group setting
- Matched with job opportunities
- Paid job training program for youth
- Phase 1: 60 hours of interactive group training and one-on-one personal supports
- Phase 2: Paid job placement and employment supports in the community based on interests and skills
- Mentorship available
(15 – 29 years)
- Paid employment training and placement with Paragon Security
- Successful graduates secure permanent jobs with Paragon Security
- Accessed through Employment Services or Youth Job Connection
- Career development program for the part-time employed
- Supporting those with proof as Canadian citizens, permanent residents or convention refugees/protected persons
- Up to 40 hours paid training
- 6 months support in job coaching, mentorship, upskilling, and certification training to further career goals
- Financial supports available: food, clothing, transportation, work-related tools and equipment, and more
- Housing subsidy available on case by case basis
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Main phone number: 416 929 9614 (local) or 1 800 416 5111 (toll-free)
Monday to Friday from 9 am - 5 pm info@ysm.ca
For urgent help please call 211 or visit 211toronto.ca which will connect you with urgent care programs and services in Toronto.
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