William Southam Journalism Fellowship, Massey College (2027–28)

Deadline: 1 February 2027

An eight-month residential fellowship at Massey College / University of Toronto with a monthly stipend, tuition covered and a book allowance.

For: Canadian journalists with at least seven years' experience (staff or consistent freelance for primarily Canadian outlets).

Canada-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Toronto's AI research institute (Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus) running public info sessions, bootcamp showcases, business-insight talks and an 'Endless Summer School' on AI interpretability, plus a monthly newsletter.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

The Career Foundation

Nonprofit employment agency serving job seekers of all ages across the GTHA, with a youth program for ages 15-30 ('Completing the Circle').

Toronto & GTA · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Dixon Hall - Employment Services (job counselling and free training)

No start dates posted; Roots of Change takes names on a waitlist by email.

One-on-one employment counselling, resume and interview help and job search workshops, plus free training: a 6-week culinary program (Roots of Change) and a 4 to 6 week pre-employment program for community and social work jobs (ESSW).

For: Job seekers in Toronto; Roots of Change is for adults 18+ who are unhoused or living in a shelter, and ESSW is for people currently working 20 hours a week or less.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

TMU Career, Co-op and Student Success

Toronto Metropolitan University's career, co-op and student-success centre offering career education, co-op programming and employer recruitment.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

York University Career Centre (Career Ready)

York University's co-op and career centre with 1:1 counselling, workshops, employer events and the Experience York job board.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Skills for Change - Free career coaching, bridging and trades programs

Coaching and workshops run all year; training programs have their own start dates, so ask when you call.

Free career coaching and job search workshops (resumes, cover letters, interviews, networking, mentoring) plus training such as occupational bridging, skilled trades and pre-apprenticeship, and youth employment programs.

For: Job seekers in Toronto, especially newcomers and refugees who bring education or work experience from outside Canada, and also women and youth; each training program sets its own entry rules.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Employment Ontario

Ontario's network of free employment services: 1-on-1 counselling, resume and interview help, training supports and apprenticeship programs.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

U of T Career Exploration & Education (CxED)

University of Toronto's central career service: advising, workshops, employer info sessions, Work Study and the CLNx job board.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Ontario Public Service - Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO)

Ontario government summer student jobs across ministries, posted on the SEO job board each fall/winter for the following summer.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Youth Job Connection (Employment Ontario)

No deadline. The program runs all year. In late 2025 Ontario released 2026-2027 business plan templates for this program to the agencies that deliver it. The summer part focuses on summer jobs, plus part-time and after-school jobs during the school year.

A free Employment Ontario program for young people who face serious barriers to getting a job. You get paid pre-employment training, help to find a job, paid job placements with support, a mentor, and help to move into school or work. You are paid the Ontario minimum wage for training hours, and employers must pay you at least minimum wage during a placement. A summer part helps high school students get summer, part-time and after-school jobs.

For: Youth aged 15 to 29 who live in Ontario, are eligible to work in Canada, face several or complex barriers to work (for example poverty, homelessness, little work experience, low education, disability, mental health challenges or being a recent newcomer), and are not working or in full-time school or training. Youth aged 15 to 18 must be legally excused from attending high school. The summer part is for high school students aged 15 to 18 facing challenging life circumstances who plan to stay in school or go on to college or university.

Ontario-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know

City of Toronto - Youth Job Seekers (Toronto Youth Job Corps, YEP Network, TYPE)

City of Toronto hub listing its youth employment programs: Toronto Youth Job Corps (paid 5-week training + up to 8-week placement), the YEP Network and TYPE case management.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Canadian Hospitality Foundation (CHF) Scholarships

The Current Opportunities page says scholarship applications start in winter 2026 and are coming soon; no open date, deadline or award amounts are posted yet.

Scholarships for students in post-secondary foodservice and hospitality programs (culinary, hotel and tourism, events, business, bar and beverage, design); the Toronto-based foundation has given more than 1,800 scholarships worth over $3,130,000 since 2001.

For: Canadian citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled in a recognized post-secondary foodservice or hospitality program (or a related field) in Canada who have not won a CHF scholarship before; each scholarship can add its own program or grade rules.

Canada-wide · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (newcomer professionals)

Ongoing; apply through a community partner agency

A structured occupation-specific mentoring match (18 hours over three months) with an established Canadian professional, arranged through settlement and employment agency partners across the Toronto region.

For: Skilled newcomers who have lived in Canada under five years, have 2+ years of professional experience and are unemployed or underemployed.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Prepare for Canada

Toronto-based online guide for newcomers preparing to move to and settle in Canada, selling advertising and lead-generation programs to brands.

Online · Canada-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

The main student application pool is open all year. Some special summer 2027 student programs close sooner: Great Lakes Area Summer Fisheries Student Program on October 28, 2026, Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat student program on November 2, 2026, and Fishery Officer Student Program on November 15, 2026.

The Government of Canada's largest student job pool. You fill out one online application, and managers in more than 200 federal departments and agencies use it all year to hire students for full-time and part-time jobs, including summer jobs. Jobs are in many fields, such as science, trades, office work, information technology and finance. Pay follows the federal student rates of pay.

For: Full-time high school, college or university students (including students with disabilities who count as full-time at their school, and adults in secondary-level education programs) who will return to full-time studies in the next term and meet the minimum working age where the job is. Students in their final year can apply only if they worked before in FSWEP, the Co-op/Internship Program or the Research Affiliate Program. Preference goes to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Canada-wide · checked 4 October 2026 · everything we know

Volunteer Toronto - Organization Subscription (post volunteer roles)

Canada's largest volunteer centre; organizations subscribe to post volunteer opportunities and access training, with a free subsidized tier for small groups.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know