Office phone: 416-483-8400
Fax: 416-483-8408
Web site: www.horizonsforyouth.org
Address: 411 Duplex Ave, Toronto, ON, M4R 1V2
Location (Intersection): Toronto North (Yonge St and Eglinton Ave W)
Contacts: Fiona Lui, Program Coordinator, 416-483-8400 ext 1,
: Lesley Caven, Job Developer/Workshop Facilitator, 416-483-8400 ext 2,
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm
Area served: City of Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Young men and women 16-24 years who are living in a shelter, transitionally housed or recently housed -- must be eligible to work in Canada, looking for paid work and not receiving Employment Insurance
How to apply: Application form available by emailing one of agency contacts -- complete and return by fax, with assistance from support worker or case manager
Fees: None
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Intensive 4 week pre-employment and skills training program
- life skills
- access to computers
- unpaid job placements
- job development
- ongoing support
- referrals to GED (high school equivalency), apprenticeship, and vocational training programs
- referrals for housing and other basic needs
- TTC tokens
Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way
Last complete update: 2013-05-27