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 Please visit this section frequently as it updated monthly with new opportunities

CPF Youth Leadership Program  - Virtual French tutoring program is looking for high school students to volunteer.

The Children’s Book Bank - Volunteers are needed. 

PLASP Child Care Services - Jennifer Lizon, Manager of Volunteer Services at PLASP Child Care Services are looking for high school students to fill volunteer opportunities in their after school programs in Toronto. Community involvement hours will be provided.

Volunteers The Toronto Marathon - Various opportunities available from May 3 - May 5. 

Toronto Public Library (TPL) Volunteer Programs – Various positions from “Leading to Reading”, “Teen Councils”.  Bookmark the link and visit often for new posted positions. 

Toronto Marathon - Community Involvement Opportunity May 3-5.

St. John Ambulance offers a program for youth ages 14–19 which includes volunteering, and they also offer scholarships and bursaries to eligible volunteers.

National Volunteering Week is April 16-22 - Volunteer Canada Opportunities.

Government of Canada Services and Information for Young Canadians.

Volunteer Canada: Pan-Canadian Volunteer Matching Program.

Community involvement with the Special Olympics Ontario.

Ontario Science Centre - Applications open on April 16 at 5 PM and close on April 30 at 5 PM or after they have received 95 applications (whichever happens first). Apply early.

Community involvement with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

Megan’s Hug - Earn community involvement hours and help support paediatric brain tumour research. Fort York to Sick Kids Walk & Hug on May 11. 

North York Arts - is looking for students to assist with their events.

Volunteer with Catholic Cross Cultural Services.

Leap into Literacy - The Leacock Foundation - a number of opportunities to complete community service hours are being offered. Deadline to apply is June 5. Register here.

Holland Bloorview Freestyle 5K and 1K Kids Run on May 4 - Registration. 

Community Involvement with Gutsy Walk - June 2.

Sick Kids Mentorship Program - Kids Science - Deadline is April 29. Apply early. 

Ontario Science Centre | Science School - Grade 11 students in Ontario who love science and innovation can apply for a  unique science learning experience. Apply for a full semester of Grade 12 science and math. Students will earn credits that line up with the Ontario curriculum, work with students and staff on projects designed to engage in a one of a kind innovation class. Application Deadline is March 1. 

2024 Youth in Policing Initiative Summer Program - Application deadline is February 4. This is an amazing opportunity for students that permanently reside in the city of Toronto (between 15 - 18 years old) to get an insight of the Toronto Police Service. Digital Poster.

UHN STEM Pathways - Free opportunities for students. In these 1-hour career sessions youth will hear from UHN professionals who study and/or work in diverse fields. Learn all about their career journeys, what they do at UHN and helpful advice they have to offer. Each session will be having a Q&A period at the end. Recordings will be available here.

• • Register for STEM TALKS: CANCER CARE to hear from UHN professionals who study cancer on January 16 at 5 PM - 6 PM. Learn all about their career journeys, what they do at UHN and helpful advice they have to offer. Certificate-eligible event.

  • Register for STEM TALKS: PSYCHOLOGY PATHWAYS to hear from UHN professionals who have studied psychology on February 7 from 6 PM - 7 PM. Learn all about their career journeys, what they do at UHN and helpful advice they have to offer. Certificate-eligible event. 

Mini Medical School - Dalhousie Mini Medical School Program. 

StAR program - Provides Black, Filipino, and Indigenous (includes First Nations [status or non-status], Inuk, and Métis peoples) high school students with a paid first-hand perspective of the research currently underway at SickKids. The goal of this program is to provide students with a unique work experience over six weeks in the summer (July to mid-August). Application Deadline is January 29. 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS posted March 18

• Focus on Youth - Link is now live. 6-week summer job (camp counselor, office support, media team, custodial) $16.55/hr, Earn 2 credits. Special preference given to students who live in priority neighbourhoods Application deadline is March 22.

• Kids Science Summer Mentorship Program invites a select group of high school students in August to SickKids, where they will interact with and learn from SickKids’ world-renowned researchers, doctors, and more. The program takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon during the month of August, from 1pm-3pm.  Application Deadline is April 29. Questions? email: david.manly@sickkids.ca 

• Enriched Support Program (ESP)  Application - Carleton University  does not base its admissions decisions on high school or college grades alone. Students cannot apply to ESP through the Ontario University Application Centre. Instead, APPLY FOR FALL 2024. Deadline is June 15. 

• STEAM Design Application Form - University of Toronto 

• Future Aces is hosting free webinars with Queen's University Access and Inclusion team: Free Webinar "Post-Secondary 101", designed for students grades 9-12, Thursday, March 7 at 4:30 PM. The Q.U. Equity Ambassadors will share what students can expect in college or university.

• Skills Ontario Trades & Tech Camps: Registration for 2024 summer camps is open. Register online here. Some Skills Ontario camps will be added to the website at a later date. 

• IMMspire (or formerly known as 'Immunology on Campus') -  is a program held by the Department of Immunology at University of Toronto, St. George Campus. IMMspire is aimed to provide interactive experience in Immunology to high school students that are interested in learning about Immunology research. This year, it will feature interactive activities (workshops, campus tours, escape room), presentations from professors, talks from graduate students, Q&As with undergraduate students from the Department of Immunology, and more. Registration Deadline - March 15.

• RBC Training Ground - Calling all aspiring athletes! RBC Training Ground announced its new season of qualifying events as it resumes its search for Canada’s next generation of Olympians. Ages 14-25.

• Summit 360: April 2-4. Open to youth 14-18 years old. An opportunity to see how our democracy works and learn how to make a difference. 

• Experiences Canada: 2024 National Hybrid Youth Forum on Reconciliation: Open to youth ages 15-18.  A blend of virtual webinars (April 2024) and in-person interaction (Ottawa July 3-7) where youth will explore a crucial topic, connect with their peers, and develop their leadership skills.