YSM Employment Services is available by drop-in or appointment for youth and adults at one of our two locations.
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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
Call 416-929-9614 x 4275
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. East3
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
Employment services and programs:
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.
| 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 - Provides guidance for resume/cover letter writing, job search, and applying to jobs online - If an individual needs further support, an appointment will be scheduled for a date and time outside of the regular Drop-In hours to offer 1:1 attention, and potential program enrollment |
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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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| Retention Achieved through Maximized Partnerships (RAMP) |
- 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 |
(18 – 30 years) |