Talent City Vaughan
Looking for a summer job? Attend the Talent City Vaughan Youth Careers Expo.
Bring your resume and connect with employers such as Amazon, CIBC, College of Carpenter and Allied Trades, Little Kitchen Academy, UPS, Zurich Insurance and more. Open to youth ages 15-29 years old.
When: Wednesday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Al Palladini Community Centre, Arena Floor (A) East Area 9201 Islington Ave.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/jPssPNbz5j
Hosted in partnership with COSTI Employment Centre and Next Steps Employment
2023 Talent City Vaughan applications are now closed.
Talent City Vaughan offers financial support to community and social service organizations that provide Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan based-businesses with re-skilling, upskilling and other workforce training programs.
Talent City Vaughan is a funding program designed to support workforce development within the City of Vaughan. The program provides funds for eligible non-profit community and social service organizations to host training programs for Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses. Programs can involve a wide range of micro-credentials, up-skilling and re-skilling programs that will allow Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan based-businesses to meet the needs of the City’s growing economy. Applicants’ training programs must provide Vaughan residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses with new skills that either help to secure gainful employment or remain employed at their current employer.
Interested organizations will have until May 12, 2023 to submit a final application. Economic Development staff will be hosting two information sessions on April 12, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and on April 19, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., to sign up for an information session please complete the applicant eligibility form and indicate which information session you would like to attend.
TALENT CITY VAUGHAN APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY FORM
TALENT CITY VAUGHAN 2023 PROGRAM CRITERIA
Have questions regarding your Talent City Vaughan application? Talent City Vaughan – Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) or contact Christian Zavarella, Economic Development Associate at Christian.Zavarella@vaughan.ca
Looking for a summer job? Attend the Talent City Vaughan Youth Careers Expo.
Bring your resume and connect with employers such as Amazon, CIBC, College of Carpenter and Allied Trades, Little Kitchen Academy, UPS, Zurich Insurance and more. Open to youth ages 15-29 years old.
When: Wednesday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Al Palladini Community Centre, Arena Floor (A) East Area 9201 Islington Ave.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/jPssPNbz5j
Hosted in partnership with COSTI Employment Centre and Next Steps Employment
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In 2022 Talent City Vaughan disbursed funding to seven community and social service organizations that hosted workforce development training for more than 140 Vaughan residents.
Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women | Business Training for Interpreters
Professional training to work as an interpreter in the business, healthcare, legal, and medical sector and to operate as a freelance interpreter.
Human Endeavour | Job Readiness Program
Providing workplace skills training in bookkeeping, accounting, communication, email etiquette, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Humanity First | Lend a Hand, Learn a Skill
Professional development skills training for volunteers in warehouse management, customer/client service, and Microsoft Excel.
Kleinburg Nobleton Soccer Club | Youth Coach Development Program
Training to provide youth access to seasonal employment opportunities as community soccer coaches.
Memory Loss Foundation | Understanding Dementia & Montessori Approach for Dementia
Training for Personal Support Workers, Dietary Aid Workers, and Program Aid Workers on how to manage and care for individuals with dementia.
The Career Foundation | Furniture Manufacturing
Partnering with Vaughan-based furniture manufacturer, furniture upholstery training will be provided.
Vaughan International Film Festival | Post-Production Workshops
4 workshop sessions, focusing on the different stages of film/video post-production: colour science, VFX, sound mixing, and video editing.
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2023 training programs will be announced June 2023. For more information about Talent City Vaughan please email Christian Zavarella, Economic Development Associate at Christian.Zavarella@vaughan.ca