Yonge Street Mission (YSM)’s Workforce Development team offers valuable services to both community members and employer partners.
We journey with community members to provide customized employment skills training, job search assistance, and additional YSM support as a foundation for achieving meaningful income. Services are available by drop-in or appointment for youth and adults and one of YSM’s two locations (see below).
We work with employer partners to connect them with a diverse talent pool and provide the necessary support and incentives to facilitate a smooth onboarding process as well as employee retention.
For ADULTS & YOUTH
(16+ years)
Davis Centre, 270 Gerrard St. E., Toronto
Drop-in employment services:
Tuesday – Thursday, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday and Friday by appointment only.
Make an appointment
Email: WFD@ysm.ca
Drop-in Employment Services are also available Mondays, 1:00 – 3:30 pm, at St. James Town Community Corner, 200 Wellesley St. East.
For Youth
(16 – 24 years)
Evergreen, 365 Spadina Ave., Toronto
Second floor
Drop-in employment services:
Tuesday – Thursday, 12:30 – 4:30 PM
Monday and Friday by appointment only
Make an appointment
Call 416-929-9614 x 2278
Email: WFD@ysm.ca
For Employers
YSM works with employer partners to connect them with a diverse talent pool and provide the necessary support and incentives to facilitate a smooth onboarding process as well as employee retention. To learn more about becoming an employer partner, call 416-929-9614 x 2225 or email employersupports@ysm.ca.
Programs and Services
YSM Workforce Development 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.
| Available for Adults (25+) | Available for Youth (16-24) | ||
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| Drop-in Employment Services |
- Information about jobs, training, programs and resources. - Access to computers, printers, telephones - Help from YSM staff with resume and job searches |
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| Employment Services |
- 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 |
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| Opportunities Fund |
- 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) |
| Evergreen Next Step | - 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 |
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| Youth Job Connection |
- 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) |
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| Paragon Security Work Placement Program |
- Paid employment training and placement with Paragon Security - Successful graduates secure permanent jobs with Paragon Security - Accessed through Employment Services or Youth Job Connection |
(18 – 29 years) |
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