YouthWorx

Youth Community Workers are hired for eight weeks during the months of July and August in various, small-scale labour jobs, including community clean ups, light repair jobs, community gardening and beautification (weed pulling, shrub pruning, etc.) and painting. In addition to employment, youth are also provided with the opportunity to develop as a professional and workplace leader.

Now recruiting Summer Site Leads

Are you an inspiring leader who wants to work with youth to make a positive impact in your community?

Apply to become a Summer Site Lead with our YouthWorx program!

In this role, you will guide a team of Youth Community Workers (ages 14 to 17) as they develop job readiness skills through light cleaning and improvement projects in TCHC communities.

Registration information

Interested in a summer job? Do you want to gain work experience? Looking to make a difference in your community? Participate in an interview session to be hired as a Youth Community Worker!

The 2025 YouthWorx Summer program is for youth aged 14 to 18.

Registration for the summer 2025 recruitment sessions will open soon. Monitor this page for new information.

Important information

• During the recruitment session, interview panelists will ask you about your past work and/or volunteer experiences, interests, and share more information about what it's like to be a Youth Community Worker.
• Registration is required to participate in interviews.
• Please bring one copy of your resume and two professional references with you to the interview.
• Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., during the months of July and August

For more information

Email economic.opportunities@torontohousing.ca

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