YOUTH JOB LINK
Helping inexperienced youth
start meaningful careers
Youth Job Link provides career exploration and skills development workshops
to help inexperienced youth enter the workforce. As the goal of this program
is to help youth get their foot in the door, extra support is provided for
students (15 - 18 years old) who have no work experience.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
• Full-time, part-time and summer jobs
• Free access to our job board and job matching services
• Free career exploration and management workshops
• School and work transition support
• Up to $300 upon employment
1-888-336-9500
[email protected]
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This Employment Ontario program is
funded by the Government of Ontario.
PROGRAM DETAILS
• Serves youth who are unemployed (15 - 29 years old)
• Extra support for students with no work experience (15 - 18 years old)
• Job opportunities are year-round – part-time during the school year and both full-time and part-time
during the summer
• Workshops are ongoing and can be started at any time
• Registration is always open
$300 UPON EMPLOYMENT
Program participants who are 15 - 18 years old with no work experience maybe eligible to receive$300
upon employment. These funds are intended to cover common expenses when starting a new job, such
as transportation to and from work, lunch money or even a new pair of shoes. At times, these funds may
be paid to employers as a hiring incentive, rather than being paid directly to program participants
ELIGIBILITY AND SUITABILITY
To be eligible for this program, students, youth and employers must comply with the following requirements:
STUDENTS
EMPLOYERS
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15 - 18 year old and
in school at time of
registration
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Provide program participant with standard employment terms,
conditions and benefits; including placement on payroll
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Eligible to work in Canada
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Offer a job placement based in Ontario
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Resident of Ontario
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Be licensed to operate in Ontario
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Not receive government funds for the same job placement
YOUTH
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Not displace existing staff or replace laid-off staff
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15 - 29 years old at time of
registration
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Not hire immediate family (e.g. parents, spouse or child)
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Eligible to work in Canada
•
Not be a federal, provincial or municipal government agency
•
Resident of Ontario
•
Not be a service provider for Employment Ontario
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Also, employers must maintain good standing regarding:
•
Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act,
and all applicable federal and provincial human rights legislation,
regulations, and any other relevant standards
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WSIB or alternate workplace safety insurance coverage
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Adequate third party general liability insurance (if applicable)