Employer Support

The City provides some hiring help to local employers through the youth employment initiatives below. Employers can also access hiring help and resources at no cost through Employment Ontario.

Toronto Youth Partnerships & Employment (TYPE) is a mobile intensive case management program supporting vulnerable youth in Toronto. It supports young people ages 16 to 29 who face multiple and complex barriers to employment. An Outreach Youth Counsellor will help you with life stabilization supports by developing an action plan and connecting you to relevant services, programs and resources.

TYPE helps you move towards employability by identifying your skills and interests and working through the barriers that prevent you from reaching your immediate and long-term employment goals.

Youth in the TYPE program can access:

  • intensive, mobile and youth directed support and service planning
  • support with job readiness and job preparation
  • connection to employment, education and training programs

TYPE supports youth who identify as part of the following equity deserving groups:

  • Indigenous
  • Black
  • Newcomer
  • Person with Disabilities
  • 2SLGBTQ+
  • Experiencing Gender-Based Violence
  • Involvement with the Justice System

Contact

Email: type@toronto.ca

The Youth Employment Partnerships (YEP) Network connects employers with community organizations, employment service providers and City of Toronto resources to support youth employment and workforce development.

Employers can contact the YEP Network to:

  • Learn more about City of Toronto grants and youth employment initiatives
  • Be connected with a local community organization or employment service provider
  • Share youth employment opportunities with community partners
  • Connect with organizations that can support youth recruitment, referrals and employment
  • Learn about job fairs, employment events, training and skills development opportunities
  • Explore opportunities to support youth through employment, training, apprenticeships and career pathways

The YEP Network works with partners across Toronto to help employers find the appropriate resources and connections to support their workforce needs while creating meaningful employment opportunities for young people.

For more information or to connect with the YEP Network, contact YEPNetwork@toronto.ca.
Date modified: October 1, 2026