Youth in Trades (TDSB Community Services): 13 weeks of paid culinary or construction training, Toronto
Youth in Trades (TDSB Community Services): 13 weeks of paid culinary or construction training, Toronto is a free service run by Toronto District School Board, Community Services for young people aged 15 to 30 in Toronto who are out of school and out of work and want full-time employment; citizens, permanent residents or protected persons. Checked on the official page on October 16, 2026.
You likely qualify if: Aged 15 to 30 and out of school and work; Citizen, permanent resident or protected person; Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Ongoing: check the program page for the next intake.
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Free, paid training for out-of-school young adults in Toronto who want a career in the culinary or construction trades. It is 13 weeks of paid full-time training: 7 weeks of skills training at minimum wage, then 6 weeks in a job placement. You earn safety and food-handling certifications.
Who qualifies
Young people aged 15 to 30 in Toronto who are out of school and out of work and want full-time employment; citizens, permanent residents or protected persons.
You likely qualify if:
- Aged 15 to 30 and out of school and work
- Citizen, permanent resident or protected person
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
Dates
Ongoing: check the program page for the next intake.
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