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

ACCES Employment

GTA non-profit employment agency serving job seekers across seven locations, with mentoring programs and recruitment services for employers.

Toronto & GTA · 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

City of Toronto

The municipal government of Canada's largest city; its Toronto Public Service runs services from transit planning, water and roads to child care, long-term care, parks, recreation, fire and paramedics.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

JVS Toronto

Free employment services across Toronto and York Region, including youth programs (ages 15-30) with paid training, placements and mentorship.

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

Toronto Zoo - Zoo Ambassador Student Volunteers

Toronto Zoo's student volunteer program for Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18), minimum 30 hours a year including a two-day March training.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Achev - Free employment services (Toronto and North York centres)

Free, personalized job help: employment preparation workshops, career coaching and job placement services.

For: Job seekers; the employment page lists no age or status rule, and Achev has two Toronto centres (149 East Liberty St and 1090 Don Mills Rd) plus centres in Mississauga and Brampton.

Toronto · checked 2 October 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

NPower Canada - Free tech job training (Junior IT Analyst, AI and Data Analytics, Network Security)

Applications are rolling. Junior IT Analyst cohorts listed: starts 2026-10-05 (ends 2027-01-29) and starts 2026-11-30 (ends 2027-03-26), both open to Ontario. Recruitment starts 4 to 7 weeks before each start; if a cohort is full, your application moves to the next one.

Free 15-week online tech training (IT support, AI and data analytics, or network security) with industry certificates and help finding a tech job afterwards.

For: Adults 18 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent who can work full-time in Canada (citizen, permanent resident, or open work permit valid more than 1 year past the start date), with individual income under $50,000 and household income under $105,000, who are unemployed or underemployed; non-native English speakers need CLB 7 or higher; international students cannot apply.

Ontario-wide · 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

WoodGreen Community Services - Free employment help and job training

Job counselling is available all year. Training program start dates are not posted on the programs page; ask the employment line about the next intake.

Free one-on-one job help (career counselling, resumes, interview practice, job leads) plus free skills training such as pre-apprenticeship trades, building maintenance and CNC machining.

For: Ontario residents looking for work or training; some programs add rules, for example Building Maintenance Operator training is for ages 18 to 29, Pre-Apprenticeship and Trades is for ages 18+ with grade 12 or equivalent, and Foundations for Youth Success is for ages 15 to 24 facing barriers.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

YMCA of Greater Toronto - Free Employment Services

Free one-to-one job search support, resume and interview help, workshops, coaching, employer connections and hiring events.

For: Job seekers in the Toronto area; the page lists no age or status rule (it is an Employment Ontario service).

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Youth Employment Services (YES)

Toronto-based nonprofit (founded 1968) offering free counselling, training, workshops and job placement for youth, plus a job board.

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

TechTO Job Board

Tech community organization ('Canada's Most Connected Tech Community') running events, a 60,000+ newsletter and a job board (jobs.techto.org).

Toronto · 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

COSTI Immigrant Services

Immigrant services agency (70+ years) offering settlement, employment, housing, English and skills training from 17 GTA offices, with staff speaking 60+ languages.

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

Magnet (Toronto Metropolitan University)

TMU-housed 'digital community workforce system' whose TalentHQ platform matches job seekers and students with employers and partner programs.

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

Times Change Women's Employment Service - Free job search help for women

Free online job search workshops, one-on-one resume help, 45-minute mock interviews, career panels with HR professionals and a computer lab, for women.

For: Women who live in Toronto, employed or unemployed, legally entitled to work in Canada (citizen, permanent resident, convention refugee or protected person, or valid open work permit), and not in full-time school or another Employment Ontario program.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Shopify

Ottawa-headquartered public company (NASDAQ/TSX: SHOP) that provides internet infrastructure for commerce, used by millions of merchants in more than 175 countries to sell online and in person.

Ottawa · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

City of Toronto Newcomer Services: settlement workers at City Hall and Newcomer Services Kiosks

Free, confidential help from settlement workers at City Hall and at kiosks in civic centres, community centres and employment offices: information on jobs, housing, health care, schools and City services, referrals, and help in your language.

For: Newcomers and all Toronto residents, regardless of immigration status; you will not be asked for proof of status.

Toronto · checked 2 October 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

Skilled Trades Ontario - Start an apprenticeship (apply and register as an apprentice)

The official way to become a registered apprentice in Ontario: find a sponsor, apply to Skilled Trades Ontario, then sign a Training Agreement that registers you as an apprentice.

For: People 16 and over with legal permission to work in Canada (for example a valid SIN) who meet the education requirement for their trade and have a sponsor in Ontario; applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign.

Ontario-wide · checked 2 October 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

Cohere

Toronto-headquartered private AI company (founded 2019) that builds large language models and enterprise AI products for businesses and governments in regulated industries, now combining with Germany's Aleph Alpha.

Toronto · checked 30 September 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

Focus on Youth Toronto (FOYT) - Paid summer jobs for high school students (TDSB and TCDSB)

The 2026 program ran July 2 to August 7, 2026 (at least 6 weeks, minimum 35 hours a week). Dates for summer 2027 are not posted yet; in 2026, agencies applied for student staff from March 4 to March 26.

Paid summer jobs and leadership training for high school students, who work in free summer programs for children and youth held in schools in Toronto's inner-city neighbourhoods.

For: High school students in Toronto; the latest TCDSB call (summer 2025) was open to all youth enrolled in a TCDSB high school born in 2009 or earlier, offering 4 or 6 weeks of paid work and 2 high school credits; TDSB's student rules are not posted on its page.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) and advance payments

Claimed every year on your tax return. For advance payments the CRA must receive your return before November 1 of the benefit year (July to June). Next advance payment date: 2026-10-09.

A refundable tax credit for people who work and earn a low income, claimed on your tax return, with up to half of it paid in advance in three payments during the year.

For: Canadian residents aged 19 or older on December 31 (or living with a spouse, partner or child) who have working income; for 2025 the maximum is $1,633 for a single person (none above $37,742 adjusted net income) and $2,813 for a family (none above $49,393), plus up to $843 if you qualify for the disability tax credit, and full-time students for more than 13 weeks of the year cannot get it unless they have an eligible dependant.

Canada-wide · checked 2 October 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

Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits

Apply as soon as you stop working: if you apply more than 4 weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits. While on EI you must complete reports every 2 weeks.

Temporary income from the Government of Canada for people who lost their job through no fault of their own, such as a shortage of work or a layoff, and are ready to work but cannot find a job.

For: Workers who lost their job through no fault of their own, worked 420 to 700 insurable hours in the last 52 weeks (depending on the unemployment rate where they live) and have been without work and pay for at least 7 days in a row; it pays 55% of average insurable weekly earnings, up to $729 a week in 2026, for 14 to 45 weeks.

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

Moving2Canada

Online resource and newsletter for people planning or making a move to Canada, with a partner program for brands that want to reach newcomers.

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

Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN)

Independent network for Ontario's nonprofit sector offering a resource centre, policy updates, the Connect Nonprofit Jobs board and tiered membership.

Ontario-wide · 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

Better Jobs Ontario (formerly Second Career)

Rolling; apply through an Employment Ontario service provider (guidelines updated January 27, 2026)

Provincial training funding for adults returning to school, covering tuition, books and living costs, applied for through an Employment Ontario service provider rather than a fixed intake.

For: Laid-off or unemployed Ontario residents, and low-income adults unemployed 12+ weeks, who need skills training for an in-demand occupation.

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

Canada Summer Jobs (ESDC)

Federal wage-subsidy program creating paid summer jobs for youth aged 15-30; youth find CSJ jobs on Job Bank during the hiring period.

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

Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (nursing, paramedic and medical lab students)

Apply through OSAP each school year; you can apply up to 60 days before the end of your study period. The page lists the programs and campuses for students starting in 2026-27; 2025-26 applications closed July 31, 2026. Students who started in 2023-24 or later stay eligible in later years. If you do not finish the work commitment, the grant becomes a loan you must repay.

Ontario pays your tuition, compulsory fees, books and other direct education costs (supplies, equipment) if you study practical nursing, nursing, paramedic or medical laboratory programs at an eligible campus in Northern, Eastern or Southwestern Ontario and then work in that region.

For: Ontario residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, enrolled in an eligible program and campus (Toronto campuses are not in the eligible regions), who agree to work in the same region for at least 180 days (6 months) for every full year of study the grant pays for.

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

Ontario Works - Toronto Employment & Social Services

Provincial social assistance delivered by the City of Toronto: money for "food, shelter and other costs to people in financial need" plus prescription drug coverage, dental/eyeglass help, child-care start-up and job-search transport benefits. Apply online 24/7 (20-30 minutes), by phone via the Social Assistance line, or in person at the Employment & Social Services office assigned by postal code; a caseworker then follows up and asks for eligibility documents.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Toronto Public Library – Book a Librarian

Ongoing; request via online form

A free 30–60 minute one-to-one appointment with a librarian at any branch, requested through an online form.

For: Anyone who wants dedicated help with research, business research, job searching, homework or digital skills.

Toronto · checked 30 September 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

RBC Future Launch Scholarship ($1,500, ages 15 to 29)

Applications are accepted all year and reviewed on an ongoing basis; the page says hundreds of scholarships are given throughout the year.

A $1,500 scholarship to pay for a short course, workshop, certificate, or the equipment and books you need for your next step; grades and transcripts are not required.

For: Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 15 to 29 who are studying part time or are not in school at all; RBC employees and their dependants cannot apply.

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

Find free newcomer services near you (Government of Canada)

The Government of Canada's search tool for free settlement services near where you live.

For: Permanent residents (including resettled refugees), people approved for permanent residence, protected persons, and some temporary residents in specific programs.

Canada-wide · checked 3 October 2026 · everything we know

Job Bank (Government of Canada) - Free job search and job alerts

The federal government's free job board (website and app): search thousands of jobs across Canada or near you, set job alerts, save jobs and mark the ones you have applied to.

For: Anyone looking for work in Canada; it is free, has no hidden fees, and you do not need to register to search.

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

Ontario Apprentice Tools Grant

Ongoing; apply once eligible (completed level one on/after April 1, 2020 and registered 12+ months)

A one-time provincial grant toward tools and equipment, sized by trade sector; eligible apprentices receive an application link by email or apply online.

For: Registered Ontario apprentices who have completed level one training and been registered for at least 12 months.

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

TORONTO NEWCOMERS (Meetup group)

Free public Meetup group for newcomers across the GTA offering social events, language support, job-hunting help and information seminars.

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

r/torontojobs

Reddit community for Toronto job postings and job-search discussion.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Newcomers to Toronto (recent immigrants, 5 years or less)

People who became permanent residents of Canada within the last five years and live in the Toronto census metropolitan area (City of Toronto plus the Peel, York, Durham and Halton suburbs), the destination of roughly three in ten of all recent immigrants to Canada.

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