Investing in local talent

Whether you’re looking to take your career to the next level or expand your skill set in a new area, Talent City Vaughan has training opportunities available for you to take advantage of! Vaughan residents and employees of Vaughan-based businesses are invited to attend training sessions offered by organizations awarded Talent City Vaughan funding.

Registration is now open for the following fall 2023 workshops and programs:

• Blue Door – Construct Program
  • An eight-week training program aimed at propelling individuals into careers in the skilled trades sector.
• COSTI – Language Training at the Workplace
  • Training to enhance the language skills of employees at Vaughan-based businesses or residents.
• Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women – Business Training for Interpreters
  • Training to operate a freelance interpreter small business, including how to conduct professional interpretation for the health, legal, corporate and community sectors.
• Humanity First – Lend a Hand, Learn a Skill
  • Professional development skills training for warehouse management, forklift operation, customer/client service and Microsoft Excel.
• Kleinburg Nobleton Soccer Club – Youth Coach Development Program
  • Training to develop and employ youth as coaches for outdoor soccer.
• Memory Loss Foundation – Understanding Dementia and Montessori Approach for Dementia
  • Training for healthcare providers, including personal support workers and dietary workers, on how to manage and care for individuals with dementia.
• Vaughan International Film Festival – Film Industry Training
  • Training workshops for various film industry topics, including location sound mixing, micro-budget filmmaking and film producing.
• Woof-A-Palooza – Pet First Aid Program
  • Upskilling opportunities for pet businesses, including veterinary clinics, pet groomers, dog walkers, dog trainers and doggy daycares, to assist a dog in an emergency.
• The Career Foundation – Skilled Trades Development Program
  • Training and development for trades careers, including career and skills assessment and a career discovery day. Access potential opportunities for a paid internship and future employment.

With a broad scope of skill-development opportunities, the Talent City Vaughan program aims to strengthen the city’s workforce by encouraging organizations and employers to invest in local talent. In 2022, Talent City Vaughan disbursed funding to seven social and community service organizations that hosted training programs for more than 140 Vaughan residents.

The program offers financial support – micro-grants of up to $10,000 – to external organizations that provide opportunities for residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses to enhance their skill sets and is designed to deliver training that meets the needs of the city’s growing economy. For more information, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/TalentCityVaughan.

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