March 3, 2010
Run your own business in Summer '10!

Have a great idea for a new business? Are you ready to be your own boss? If you’re a student between 15 and 29 years old, applications are now available for Summer Company, a program that helps young people start up and run their own summer businesses.

The Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services will provide successful applicants money for start-up costs, business training and mentorship workshops to help you make your small business thrive. Applications must be in by May 6, 2010. Check out this video and have a look at the Summer Company eligibility checklist to see if this is the right program for you

March 2, 2010
Looking for a summer job? There's over 2,500 youth job opportunities this year with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Here’s a great chance for a cool summer job learning all about natural resources management. Check it out.

February 1, 2010
Work for the Toronto Police this summer!

How’s this for a cool summer job – working with the men and women in blue of the Toronto Police force. This Youth in Policing Initiative is part of the Ontario government’s Youth Opportunities Strategy.

Check out this news release for more information on who’s eligible and how to apply or attend an information session. Application packages are available until February 17.

February 1, 2010
Summer jobs!
Never too early to start thinking about summer jobs. Check out ontario.ca/summerjobs to start your search. Ministry of Children and Youth Services' Summer Jobs for Youth Program is coming back this year - stay tuned for more info on youthconnect for details this spring.

February 1, 2010
Ontario Rangers

Do you...

• want to help the environment?
• enjoy the outdoors?
• like to make new friends?

Were you born in 1993? Are you looking for a once-in-a-lifetime summer job experience?

If so, the Ontario Ranger Program might just be the job you have been looking for! Ontario Ranger applications and reference forms for the summer of 2010 are available now!The deadline to submit application forms for the summer of 2010 will be Friday, March 26, 2010.

November 20, 2009
How does government work?
TVO's Civics 101 is a great way to figure it out. There are videos on how laws are made and MPPs answering questions from teens like you.

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We know everyone doesn’t always have the same opportunities to get a job or get help depending on where you live. This Ontario government strategy helps teenagers in neighbourhoods that might not have as many services as other places.

With the Youth in Policing Initiative, teens between 14 and 17 years old have a chance to spend the summer working for their local Police. The program gives youth summer jobs working in everything from the canine to forensic units.

There’s a chance you might run into our youth outreach workers at your favourite place to hang out like the mall or the park. We understand you might not know where to get help so these outreach workers will come to you – they’ll help you get info on the programs and services in your area.

The School-Based Prevention/Diversion Program has a hard-to-understand name but it’s made sense to a lot of young people already. It’s a partnership between police and health and community agencies that helps high school students who have gotten in trouble with the law do better in school. This year the program is offered in 18 communities across Ontario .

YouthConnect.ca – This website is also part of the Youth Opportunities Strategy. It provides all youth in Ontario with information about services and resources.