Completing the Circle Program
Pre-Employment Training & Jobs for Youth Aged 15-30
We are thrilled to deliver an employment placement program for youth ages 15 to 30 called Completing the Circle (CTC).
The CTC program is an employment and skills development project funded by Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). It provides individual support to youth with multiple barriers to employment.
Program Details
Through the Completing the Circle (CTC) program, youth aged 15 to 30 across Ontario receive support to find employment.
Depending on your experience and needs, you can access training for up to five weeks, so they get the confidence, skills, and tools to start and maintain a career.
We offer work opportunities, employment maintenance, career advancement, professional development, training, and support targeted to each program participant.
Program Benefits
- One-on-one support that meets your individual needs
- Paid virtual/in-person workshops for up to five weeks
- No-cost certifications (Customer Service Excellence/AODA, First Aid/CPR, WHMIS)
- Work-related clothing, equipment, and other necessary supports to start and maintain employment
- Paid, full-time work placement, leading to permanent employment
- Employment placement completion bonus
Jobs for Youth
We work with employers to coordinate job placements for each cohort of skilled and motivated young professionals who pass through the Completing the Circle (CTC) program. If you’re looking for help to find a job and get paid while receiving job training, CTC could be right for you!
Example Jobs
- Commercial and Residential Cleaner
- Cook
- Customer Service Representative
- Food Service Worker
- General Labourer
- Healthcare Aide
- Receptionist
- Security Officer
- Store Associate
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be between the ages of 15 and 30
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Cannot be attending post-secondary school
- Cannot be working as a full-time permanent employee
Program Schedule
Our next cohort start date is:
- Monday, November 13, 2023
Information for Employers
We can help with your hiring needs! Our team will coordinate interviews on your behalf with our skilled young talent. Additionally, you may qualify for financial support to help offset the cost of training and/or staff wages.
Contact Us to Learn More
Muneezah Jawad, Outreach Worker, Completing the Circle
Funders and Partners
This program is funded by the Government of Canada.