Project NextGen

Applications are now open for Project NextGen, an employment skills training program for teens and young adults with disabilities

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What is Project NextGen?

Project NextGen is an employment skills development program offered by the City of Vaughan and funded by the Ontario Government EnAbling Change Program. This initiative is designed to prepare youth and young adults with disabilities for meaningful employment in recreational roles.

 

Why choose Project NextGen?

  • Gain practical skills through hands-on training.
  • Build job readiness in a supportive, inclusive environment.
  • Enhance employment prospects in the recreation sector.
  • Unlock the opportunity for an eight-week placement at a Vaughan community centre upon program completion.

 

Why it matters
This isn’t your average employment program. Project NextGen offers:

  • specialized tools and resources tailored to individuals with disabilities.
  • a focus on recreation roles, a sector often overlooked for this demographic.
  • hands-on training and accommodations that empower participants to succeed.

Contact Us

 

Recreation Services department - Inclusion and Support Services

 

Vaughan City Hall, Level 300
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1

 

Phone: 905-832-2281, ext. 7408
Email: inclusion@vaughan.ca

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

The program runs on Mondays and Thursdays in the evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. from March 3 to June 30.
 

The program will operate out of Maple Community Centre located at 10190 Keele St.

To qualify, participants must:

  • be between 16 and 24 years old
  • be a graduate or current student of a York Region Disctrict School Board or York Catholic District School Board school.
  • be referred by a teacher or caseworker (if connected with a community service organization).
  • commit to attending the full program and placement duration.
  • be independent and have access to a computer and internet.
  • have basic literacy, computer and communication skills, with the ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently.
  • have the ability to independently self-administer medication and manage personal hygiene as required.
     

The application package includes the completion of the Project NextGen Application Form (PDF), Participant with a Disability Information Form (PDF) and Media Release Form (PDF). Copies of applicant’s resume and cover letter should also be provided if available. The application package must be submitted to inclusion@vaughan.ca with 'NextGen Application' in the subject line.

The application deadline is Friday, February 14, 2025.