Post Secondary Opportunities
- A Post-Secondary Opportunityis a chance to further your education through career training. You can receive job training and/or an educational certification for a specific industry
- Job training opportunities will have several learning objectives. They can be full or part-time, paid or unpaid, and typically range from one year to two-year commitments.
- Programs that offer educational certifications will have required courses, internship opportunities and it ranges from one to two-year commitments.
- Postsecondary education includes education and training by institutions of higher education (it can be from two to four-year in colleges or universities)
Education
- College: Colleges tend to be more directly career-oriented than universities. This means they offer practical or hands-on training.
- University: Universities are institutions that can grant degrees. All universities have undergraduate (bachelor's) degrees, and many have graduate (Master's and doctoral) programs.
Job Market Trainings
Government of Canada Training Initiatives
- https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/training.html
- Information on education, training, financial assistance and the skills you need to find and keep a job is provided on their website
- Resources/Services provided include:
- Youth and student job training
- Resume Builder
- Volunteering opportunities for youth
- Language immersion programs
- The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)
- Apprenticeship
- Youth jobs and internships
CareerOneStop Certification Finder
- https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-certifications.aspx
- Search the Certification Finder by certification name, organization, industry, or occupation to generate a list of certifications. You'll also get information on the certifying organization, how to get certified, and exam details.
Youth Programs-Career Edge
- Service: Career Exploration, Planning and Experience
- https://careeredge.on.ca/career-exploration-planning-and-experience-cepe/
Government of Canada: Post-Secondary Recruitment
- Service: It is a recruitment opportunity for post-secondary students and graduates
- https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/graduates/post-secondary-recruitment.html
Resources
CEE Center for Black Youth:https://ceetoronto.org/
YWCA: https://www.ywcatoronto.org/ourprograms/employmentandtraining/iwanttobealifeskillcoach
Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/employment-social-support/employment-support/training-courses/ontario-works-training-programs-in-toronto/