The Youth Matrix is a collection of resources and supports available to young people up to age 30 in Windsor-Essex.
Employment and training services (below) within the Youth Matrix equip young individuals with the necessary resources, guidance, and skills to successfully navigate the job market, providing them with opportunities for professional growth, career exploration, and access to employment pathways.
Employment & Training Services:
Service Canada – Job- Bank for Youth (career planning and labour market information, school to work transition tool)
Location: Online – All over Canada
Windsor Service Canada Centre
103-400 City Hall Sq
Windsor – ON – N9A7K6
Contact: Service Canada Southwest Outreach team general delivery mailbox:
ESDC.CSB.OutreachTeam-EquipeServicesMobiles.DGSC.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca Or
Elisabeth.brito@servicecanada.gc.ca
Description: The Career Planning page on the Job-Bank Youth portal now provides a step-by-step overview of career planning and offers relevant tools, assisting users in planning their career moves and accessing resources, while the “Field of Study Tool” has been renamed the “School to Work Transition Tool” to help users find education programs that lead to positive employment outcomes by quickly assessing their labor market prospects.
Links: Youth – Job Bank
Canada Summer Job Program
Location: Online – All over Canada
Windsor Service Canada Centre
103-400 City Hall Sq
Windsor – ON – N9A7K6
Contact: Service Canada Southwest Outreach team general delivery mailbox:
ESDC.CSB.OutreachTeam-EquipeServicesMobiles.DGSC.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca Or
Elisabeth.brito@servicecanada.gc.ca
Description: Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) offers wage subsidies to employers, including not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and small private sector organizations with up to 50 full-time employees. The program aims to facilitate the creation of valuable summer job opportunities for young individuals aged 15 to 30, allowing them to gain quality work experiences.
Links: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html
Service Canada – Federal Student Work Experience Program
Location: Online – All over Canada
Windsor Service Canada Centre
103-400 City Hall Sq
Windsor – ON – N9A7K6
Contact: Service Canada Southwest Outreach team general delivery mailbox:
ESDC.CSB.OutreachTeam-EquipeServicesMobiles.DGSC.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca Or
Elisabeth.brito@servicecanada.gc.ca
Description: The Federal Student Work Experience Program provides youth with the opportunity to discover numerous career paths and a wide range of job opportunities available throughout Canada within the Government of Canada.
Links: Federal Student Work Experience Program – Canada.ca
Service Canada – Internship and Volunteering
Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS)
Location: Online – All over Canada
Windsor Service Canada Centre
103-400 City Hall Sq
Windsor – ON – N9A7K6
Contact: Service Canada Southwest Outreach team general delivery mailbox:
ESDC.CSB.OutreachTeam-EquipeServicesMobiles.DGSC.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca Or
Elisabeth.brito@servicecanada.gc.ca
Description: The YESS program offers funding to organizations for activities aimed at helping youth overcome employment barriers, gain valuable skills, and participate in the labor market. Support is customized to meet the specific needs of youth facing obstacles to employment.
Links: Youth jobs and internships – Canada.ca
Volunteer Opportunities for youth – Canada.ca
New Beginnings YJC (Youth Job Connection)
Location: 1049 Janette Avenue
Contact: Siobhan Pantin
519-254-2363
Description: Youth Job Connections is a program that offers comprehensive support to youth aged 15-29 facing multiple employment barriers, including paid pre-employment training, job matching, mentorship, and assistance with education and work transitions.
Links: https://www.newbeginningswindsor.com/programs/youth-opportunities-strategy
New Beginnings – Youth Employment Experience Program (YEEP)
Location: 1015 Highland Ave Windsor Ontario N9A 1R6
1049 Janette Ave Windsor Ontario N9A5A4
Contact: Kristin Durham
(519)-254-2363 Ext. 122
Youth Opportunity Strategy Program Manager at spantin@newbe.ca
Description: This program was created to meet the employment needs of youth associated with the Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Society. It offers training and employment opportunities to youth, allowing them to gain valuable work experience while still attending school. Part-time positions are available during the school year, while full-time positions are offered during the summer.
Links: https://www.newbeginningswindsor.com/programs/fee-for-service
NCCE – Youth Employment Skills Strategy
Location: 660 Ouellette Avenue – Windsor
24 Oak Street –Leamington “Virtual”
Contact: 660 Ouellette Avenue -Windsor
24 oak street -Leamington “Virtual”
Description: The Skills and Employability program is designed to support youth in overcoming barriers to employment. It includes skills assessments, training in professional, life, and financial skills, employability skills development, education and career exploration, mentorship and networking opportunities, resume development, job placements, and more. Eligibility for the program includes being between 15 to 30 years old and having permanent residence or convention refuge status.
Links: https://www.ncceinc.org/employment-and-training-services/
The Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Location: Online – All over Canada
Windsor Service Canada Centre
103-400 City Hall Sq
Windsor – ON – N9A7K6
Contact: Service Canada Southwest Outreach team general delivery mailbox:
ESDC.CSB.OutreachTeam-EquipeServicesMobiles.DGSC.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca Or
Elisabeth.brito@servicecanada.gc.ca
Description: The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a 9 digits number needed to work in Canada or to have access to Government programs, and benefits.
Links: Social Insurance Number – Overview – Canada.ca
Centre Communautaire Francophone Windsor-Essex-Kent (CCKWEK) – The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (SECJ) Program
Location: 720 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON N9A 1C2
Contact: Lina Kobeissi (coordinator of the SECJ program) – 519-948-5545 ext. 157
Description: The program offers activities to enhance employability skills and overcome barriers to employment for young people. Tailored support is provided, with a focus on those facing barriers. Services include CV writing assistance, free certifications, mentoring, career support, workshops, and interview practice. Eligibility requires being between 15 and 30 years old, not attending full-time post-secondary education or working as a permanent full-time employee, and being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee.
Links: https://ccfwek.org/strategie-emploi-et-competence-jeunesse-secj/
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario – Y Works
Location: YMCA Windsor Learning Centre – 500 Victoria Ave, Windsor, N9A 4M8
Contact: Sam Szcyrek (Employment Specialist)
519-258-9622 ext. 2654
Cheyene Shuart
(Employment Specialist)
519-258-9622 ext. 2654
Description: Y Works is an unemployment program for youth and young adults (ages 15-30) that helps them overcome employment barriers. The program offers a variety of activities over a 5-week period, including individual and group-based support, employability skills workshops, and job placement or training opportunities. Participants who enter the workforce receive an additional 12 weeks of tailored support for long-term success.
Links: https://www.ymcaswo.ca/y-works
Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. – SEAT (Science, Engineering, Artistry and Technology) Program for Girls
Location: 647 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9A 4J4
Contact: Seita Sadoo-Thomas (Project Coordinator)
Email: seita@westofwindsor.com
Phone: 226-773-5063 or 519-256-6621 ext. 290
Description: The SEAT Program is designed to empower young women aged 15-30 to explore careers in STEM/STEAM fields. Participants in this program will have the opportunity to collaborate on a community-based project focused on creating positive change. Through the SEAT Program, you can meet new people, develop leadership skills, learn about robotics, work on a group project, connect with mentors in STEAM fields, build employability skills and create a resume, earn community service hours (120 hours), go on industry tours, and attend the Social Impact Exhibit. It’s a comprehensive program that offers valuable experiences and support for young women interested in STEM/STEAM.
Links: https://www.westofwindsor.com/seat-science-engineering-artistry-and-technology-program-for-girls/
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