ADDED DURING THE 2024-2025 school year

Added September 22, 2024  

• Youth Transition Program Information Sessions at Humber College is free for youth between the ages of 19 and 29. This specialized program has been designed to help make a successful transition to college, whether completed high school or not. The next cohort date is November 2024  at the Lakeshore Campus.

• Girls Take Flight at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Open to female-identifying elementary & high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in aerospace, aviation, or STEM fields. Girls Take Flight EXPO is held on Saturday, September 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. 

• Toronto Police Service’s Youth in Policing Initiative is hiring for the 2025 Winter/Spring After-School program. This program enhances the link between the police and the neighbourhoods we serve. This initiative gives young people an opportunity to develop job skills while fostering positive partnerships with the Toronto Police Service. Applications close on September 22.

• Study in Canada or Abroad Fair - October 20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Meet with top universities, graduate schools and professional schools from Canada and around the world. 

•  2024 TCDSB Newcomer Conference - Open to Permanent Residents, International Students or Refugees who arrived in Canada from 2020-2024. Register early as seats are limited. October 17, 2024 – Grades 9-12.

2024 TCDSB Newcomer Video Competition - Who: For newcomer students in Grades 6-12. What: Video Competition – 2 to 2.5 minutes length on the Theme:  I Am A **Newcomer:  What My Classmates and Teachers Should Know About My Culture. Deadline: October 3 at 5 PM. Google Form sign up and Contest Rules:🔗 Click HERE. 

Added October 30, 2024

• College Open Houses Fall 2024 Schedule.

• University Open Houses Fall 2024 Schedule 

• For guidance teacher-counsellors and students: join the University of Niagara Falls Canada on November 27 at 7 PM to learn more about the University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF). Get an in-depth introduction to its two innovative undergraduate programs. Please share this opportunity with your students and remind them that registration is required: Register Here. Attend the November 23 Open house.

• SHAD 2025 Incredible STEAM opportunity for students - two programs available Dive into immersive hands-on STEAM content at pan-Canadian university campuses OR from the comfort of your own space at their digital campus. Financial support and scholarships - Deadline December 1.

• Flash Fiction Contest for Ontario High School Students - To celebrate emerging writers from across Ontario, Humber Polytechnic’s newish Bachelor of Creative and Professional Writing (BCPW) program is hosting its Flash Fiction Contest. Ontario students in grades 9 through 12, can submit their best short, short stories starting now. The deadline is May 1, 2025.

• FuturENG Conference | Grade 11-12 | In Person - Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Location: Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa Campus. Get ready for a day full of innovation and excitement (at no cost)! Hosted by Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Hydro One, the FuturEng All Girls Engineering Conference is perfect for girls in grades 11 and 12 who are curious about science, technology, and engineering. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Sarah Wedge, Engineering Outreach Coordinator, at sarah.wedge@ontariotechu.ca.

• School Mental Health Ontario, in partnership with The Centre for School Mental Health at Western University, is launching #HearNowON for 2024. Students in grades 7-12 attending publicly funded schools across Ontario are invited to participate. Please share this opportunity with students and encourage them to contribute their voice. They can register for the focus groups and access the online survey on our website.

• UHN Stem Pathways - STEM Talks listing for 2024-2025. Upcoming Session - November 7. This year, they are posting recordings of STEM Talks to the UHN Careers YouTube page -  for students who have missed a previous session, they can watch them (this won't count for the Certificate).

• 2024 Girls and Allies Youth Summit - Hosted by FIRST Robotics Canada and Centennial College and sponsored by GM Canada and the Ministry of Education. It’s designed to be a day full of learning Saturday, November 9 connection, and inspiration for high school students across Ontario.

• House of Commons Page Program recruitment campaign for the 2025-2026 academic year underway. To be selected, candidates must be starting full time or part-time post-secondary studies in September 2025 at the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Saint Paul University, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Collège La Cité or Algonquin College. Successful candidates will be required to reside in the National Capital Region during their year of employment as a Page. Application deadline is November 10.

• NEW Humber Polytechnic General Arts and Science – College Transfer Certificate (09181). Admission requirements- Grade 12 English (ENG4E, ENG4C or ENG4U, or equivalent)

• George Brown Vocational Program - The College Vocational program is designed for those who are neurodiverse or who have a mild intellectual disability and are interested in finding employment. Registration sessions are available - College Vocational Information Session. Program Description. 

Added November 19, 2024

○        Humber Polytechnic Incentive - Apply now and Humber will cover the OCAS application fee. To be eligible, students must complete the form linked and apply to Humber at OCAS before December 13. This promotion is open to domestic applications for the September 2025 program intakes only.

○        University Health Network (UHN) STEM Pathways for Students UHN Opportunities for Students – November Programming.

○        Resource for Students: University Open Houses Fall 2024 Updated and College Open Houses Fall 2024 Updated

○        Indigenous Applicant Day at University of Toronto - November 22 - The Future Indigenous Applicant Day at St. George campus will run from 10am – 2pm. Students and their families can register.

○   Shad is a month-long summer STEAM and entrepreneurship program for grade 10 and 11 students that opens doors to post-secondary pathways. Shad offers 10 Entrance Scholarships for Indigenous Students and 10 Entrance Scholarships for Black Students. Deadline: December 1. APPLY now.

○        2024 StAR Program applications are now open. Deadline is January 13, 2025. The StAR program provides Black, Filipino, and Indigenous high school students with a paid first-hand perspective of the research currently underway at SickKids over six weeks in the summer.

○        The Next Surgeon - For students interested in medicine or cardiac surgery. Register for a mentorship program that supports the next generation of students in Grades 10 -12 who see themselves as future surgeons. Deadline to apply is December 14.

○        Centennial College -  One year entry programs  for students with Grade 12 Workplace English ENG4E may apply to: Auto Body Repair Techniques; Automotive Foundations; Food Service Worker; Hospitality Foundations;Technology Foundations, and Motorcycle and PowerSports Product Repair Techniques.

○        NEW Pilot for Fall 2024: Business Foundations is accepting ENG4E for admission consideration. The techniques programs and the food service worker programs are for students looking to study one year and transition to the workforce, and the foundations programs are great starting points for students who do not have the necessary requirements to gain admissions to programs from within the similar programs.

○        SJA Connect - SJA Connect is a health, safety and leadership development program for youth aged 14 to 19 offered by St. John Ambulance Canada

○        Resource for Students: University Open Houses Fall 2024 Updated and College Open Houses Fall 2024 Updated. Available to all students in myBlueprint.

○        U of T Youth March Break Program YSP- Registration will open on December 2 at 10 AM for University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law Youth March Program (Law YSP) - In the Shoes of  a Law Student – In-Person Dates: Monday, March 10, 2025 – Friday, March 14, 2025.

Added January 20, 2025

2025 Youth Transition Program at Humber Polytechnic - Program start date is January 28, 2025 

2025 Youth in Policing Initiative Summer Program - Application deadline is January 31. This is an amazing opportunity for students that permanently reside in the city of Toronto (between 15 - 18 years old). 

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. 2024-2025 Certificate of Participation. Recordings will be available here 

Added January 26, 2025

• Michener Direct Entry Admission Requirements for Fall 2025  Future Students - Deadline February 1.

• Opportunities offered through University of Toronto 

• PD Days for High School Students at UHN

• UHN Opportunities for Students – January Programming

• Women’s College Hospital - Summer Student Research Program for High School Students

• NEW: myBlueprint 20 x $500 Micro Grants for GTA Students for high school students (across grades 9-12) to support the building of a tech related project.

                Here is what you need to know right now:

• The $10,000 will be split up into 20 individual $500 micro grants 

• Of the 20 micro grants, 10 will be available specifically for students who identify as Black

• Applications are open now! Students have until March 18th to submit their Stage 1 applications 

• Students will see this opportunity within the Scholarship section of their myBlueprint account.

• US College Expo 2025 Registration - For students interested in applying to Secondary School in the United States. Location: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St, Toronto. Date: Saturday, April 12. This is a free event - Registration is required.

Student Expo - For students interested in studying abroad. Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Date: Sunday, March 2. 

Added February 11, 2025

https://unityhealth.to/about-unity-health/caresa/lift-application-page/

Added March 4, 2025

• US College Expo in Toronto Saturday, April 12. Meet with American universities, colleges, prep school admissions, athletics, arts & financing experts and more.

• Focus on Youth - Looking for a summer job? 6-week summer job (camp counselor, office support, media team, custodial). Applications are now open & the 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 March 24. 

• STEAM Design Application Form - University of Toronto - Deadline March 16.

• IMMspire (or formerly known as 'Immunology on Campus') - This year, IMMspire will be hosting an IN-PERSON immunology-focused event on May 9-10 that aims to expose high school students to the fascinating field of immunology research through interactive, inquiry-based, and hands-on experiences. This year’s theme is infectious diseases. Registration Deadline - March 21.

• 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.

• Unity Health Toronto - Deadline for high school students is April 30.

• Humber River Health Summer Student - Deadline for high school students is  May 20.

• UHN Opportunities for Students – March Programming

Circle (CTC) is a youth employment program- helps youth take their first steps toward meaningful careers now and into the future. Eligibility requirements: 15-29 years and not attending school full time. 

Added March 30, 2025

Pharmacy Summer Camp hosted by University of Toronto for Grades 9-12 students. 

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. 

Circle (CTC) is a youth employment program- helps youth take their first steps toward meaningful careers now and into the future. Eligibility requirements: 15-29 years and not attending school full time.