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Talent City Grant Recipient Profile – Fuerza Latina
Talent City Vaughan is a first-of-its-kind municipal workforce development initiative that supports purpose-driven training initiatives across Vaughan. The 2025 cohort of grant recipients offers a host of in-demand training programs for Vaughan residents and employees of Vaughan-based businesses – like Fuerza Latina‘s Future Ready: Communication & Digital Media Program!
The Program
The Future Ready Program: Communication & Digital Media Program, funded by Talent City Vaughan, delivered by Fuerza Latina, is a free, two-week hybrid training program designed to equip Vaughan youth, newcomers, women, Latino families and underrepresented groups with essential digital and communication skills needed for today’s job market. This program aims to provide accessible, skills-based programming that supports personal growth, community connection, and economic opportunity.
Running monthly from September 2 to December 20, 2025, each cohort attends four interactive sessions – online and in-person in Vaughan – open to unemployed or employed residents ages 16 to 55.
Over four interactive sessions – offered both online and in-person – participants develop professional communication and digital media skills including:
● Professional email writing & interpersonal skills
● Public speaking and leadership skills
● LinkedIn profile building and social media content creation
● Hands-on personal branding asset creation on Canva
● Industry guest speakers share real-world experience, career insights, and networking opportunities
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and gain practical tools to enhance job readiness, entrepreneurship, and career growth.
In addition, at the end of the training, participants will obtain:
● A Professional Communication Toolkit
● A branded LinkedIn profile and visual portfolio piece
● Soft skills for workplace success, including leadership and public speaking
Program Dates: September 1 – December 20, 2025
Number of Ideal Attendees: 20 total
Time Commitment: 4 sessions over 2 weeks (2 hours per session)
Target Group: Ages 16–55 in Vaughan, focusing on marginalized groups like immigrants, women, youth, residents with disabilities.
Delivery Format: Online via Zoom/Google Meet and in-person sessions.
Program Requirements: Basic computer skill level. Support materials will be provided as needed. No experience required.
About Fuerza Latina
Fuerza Latina is a Vaughan-based not-for-profit organization that has been serving the community since 2003. With a mission to empower youth, newcomers, women, and families, Fuerza Latina delivers accessible, skills-based programs that foster leadership, employment readiness, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and civic engagement.
For over 20 years, Fuerza Latina has been a key contributor to building inclusive, resilient communities across Vaughan. Their training initiatives are designed to align with Vaughan’s workforce development goals by enhancing the employability of underrepresented groups and preparing participants for today’s evolving job market.
Through strong partnerships with universities, colleges, local businesses, government agencies, and community organizations—including York Regional Police—Fuerza Latina delivers relevant, community-driven programming. Their workforce development programs feature guest speakers from fields like digital media, freelancing, and creative entrepreneurship, bridging real-world experience with career readiness. These efforts support a sustainable local economy and a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity and dynamism of Vaughan.
Are you a non-profit organization that offers upskilling or reskilling training? You can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to run training programs for Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses. To learn more about Talent City Vaughan click the button below!