There are many employment supports for youth from the government and agencies that we list below. Many students find employment babysitting, in the food industry, at amusement parks and summer camps, so you might want to look at online job listings with specific organizations you’d like to work for as well.

Note that the search for summer jobs begins earlier than you might think, usually around January for most jobs and around November for summer camp jobs. 

City of Toronto: Jobs at the City

See job opportunities with the City of Toronto.

City of Toronto: Parks and Recreation

Toronto’s department of Parks and Recreation lists current opportunities that are suitable for youth.

City of Toronto: Business Start Ups

If you are interested in starting your own business but need some guidance then check out the City of Toronto’s Business Start Ups (formerly Enterprise Toronto).

Government of Canada Services for Youth

Lists resources and strategies for jobs for Canadian students. Job sources; how to find a job. Start your own business; volunteering to get work experience.

Job Bank

Government of Canada Job Bank allows you to search for jobs collected and posted daily across Canada.

Ontario Camps Association Job Postings

Jobs at summer camps in Ontario. Choose Applications from the Job menu to use the OCA Postings service which matches up people looking for summer camp work with the directors of nearly 300 member camps. 

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

OYAP helps teens (entering Grade 11 and at least 16 years old) obtain placements in 130 skilled trades that can be learned through apprenticeship training while still in school.

Ontario Summer Jobs for Students

Summer jobs for students: Information for high school, university and college students, ages 15 to 29, looking for work this summer. From the Government of Ontario.

Parks Canada Student Employment

Work for Parks Canada from May to September through the Parks Canada Student Employment Program.

Young Canada Works

Young Canada Works (YCW) offers a variety of summer job and internship programs to job seekers and employers.

Youth Employment Service Toronto (YES)

Specializing in career counselling and job placement, YES helps find jobs, get training, education or business outcomes for youth.

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) is a new, integrated strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to support all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition in the labour market.

Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI)

The aim of the Youth in Policing Initiative is to promote youth participation in and exposure to the work environment through diverse, educational, and productive work assignments. This employment initiative focuses on diverse youth between the ages of 15 and 18 years, who reside in our priority identified neighbourhoods within the City of Toronto.

Source: Toronto Public Library