We are committed to connecting youth and adults with career and employment opportunities

We do this by working with our business partners and creating educational scholarships, mentorship programs, apprenticeships and training opportunities that link tenants' skill development with the needs of the local labour market. Click on the links below to view opportunities. We will update these throughout the course of the year. For more information, send an e-mail to tenantemployment@torontohousing.ca

Are you a high school student or recent high school graduate looking to enter post-secondary education or training? Are you passionate about building your community, embracing diversity and fighting racism?

Apply for the 2012 Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship.

• $4,000 or $1000 scholarships to cover costs of tuition fees, books, tools, etc for your first year of post-secondary education or training (college, university, trade school)

• The chance to receive a second year scholarship of up to $4,000 if you attend University of Toronto, York University, Humber College, George Brown College, Seneca College or OCAD University

We will help everyone who applies for this scholarship look for and get a job. We provide employment and professional development workshops and job matching opportunities that connect you with employers offering jobs in your area of interest. These services are offered by St. Stephen's Community House: Employment and Training Centre.

Am I eligible?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be a high school student and/or recent high school graduate involved in anti-racism, diversity and/or building healthy communities AND

• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, convention refugee or refugee claimant
• 25 years old or younger in May 2012
• Entering into your first year of post-secondary education or training
• Planning to attend a recognized Canadian post-secondary educational or training program (college, university, career) 
• Able to demonstrate a need for financial assistance
• A resident of Toronto, living in the SCCC catchment area (Lake Ontario to the south, Bloor Street to the north, Yonge St. to the east and Lansdowne Ave to the west). OR A resident living in any Toronto Community Housing community across the GTA - Find your neighbourhood.

How to Apply

Download an application from the bottom of this page or from the Scadding Court Community Centre website

Submit your complete application package by mail or in person to:

Toronto Community Housing
931 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M4W 2H2
Attn: Alma Ramnauth 

OR

Scadding Court Community Centre
707 Dundas St. West
Toronto, ON
M5T 2W6 
Attn: Lisa Druchok

Deadline:  March 22nd, 2012, 4:30pm