Youth Employment Programs

Job search coaching and training opportunities for youth aged 15 to 30

Want a fulfilling job but don’t know where to start? We can help you prepare for future work opportunities!

DIVERSEcity’s Youth Employment Programs are here to get you prepared for future work opportunities.

Through free group training and one-on-one consultations, our employment specialists can help you:

Discover your aptitude and explore your career options.
Improve your employability and life skills through online workshops.
Enhance job search techniques such as resumé writing, interview techniques and networking.
Get valuable training, including vocational and professional development training.
Get valuable work experience to succeed in the Canadian workplace.
Access a living allowance and completion bonus!

Learn more about each of our free youth employment programs

Referrals are now being accepted for each of our youth employment programs. Please find out more about each program and their eligibility requirements in the links below.

If you are interested and would like to register for our free youth employment programs, please complete the form below, and you’ll be contacted by one of our employment specialists. Please note that Permanent Residents and Canadian citizens who are currently employed full-time or enrolled in regular high school or full-time post-secondary education are not eligible for our youth employment programs (alternate high-school and part-time/casual post-secondary student eligibility will be assessed on a case-by-case basis). If you have further questions, please contact our employment team by email at youthjobs@dcrs.ca.

Youth Employment Eligibility Check and Referral Form

The following form must be completed in order to help our employment staff determine your eligibility status. Please try and include as much detail as possible.

Contact Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Phone Number*
Email Address*
Eligibility check
Residency Status*
Age*
Age*
Current Employment*
Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?*
English Proficiency*
Are you receiving support from another employment program?*
Please specify where you are receiving support from.
Are you receiving financial support from the government?*
Are you receiving formal education?*
Please note: Attending an alternate high school means students are encouraged to be in an employment program instead of taking classes to graduate, because employment is the main goal or because they are not planning to go further with their education in the near future.
Are you receiving formal education?*
Please note: Attending an alternate high school means students are encouraged to be in an employment program instead of taking classes to graduate, because employment is the main goal or because they are not planning to go further with their education in the near future.
Professional Background and Goals
How long have you lived in Canada?
Level of education in your home country?
Please specify what your degree is in.
Please specify.
Level of education in Canada?
Please specify what your degree is in.
Please specify.
Work experience in your home country?
Please specify what job(s) you have held.
Work experience in Canada?
Please specify what job(s) you have held.
What kind of support are you looking for? Select all that apply.
- Part-time employment (up to 20 hours per week)
- Full-time employment (28-40 hours per week)
- Occupational training certificate (1–2 weeks)
- Short-term training certificate (up to 3 months)
- Long-term training certificate (more than 3 months)
- Other
Please specify.*
What kind of role do you see yourself in?
Please specify.
How did you hear about DIVERSEcity?
Referral Contact
Name Phone Number
Please specify.
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Youth Employment Programs