Investing in local talent

Registration is open for 2025 Talent City Vaughan workshops and programs!

Whether you're looking to take your career to the next level or expand your skill set in a new area, Talent City Vaughan is here for you!

Vaughan residents and employees of Vaughan-based businesses are welcome to attend training sessions on various topics offered by organizations that have recently been awarded Talent City Vaughan funding.

A variety of training programs will be available between now and the end of the year. To learn more and register, explore the links below featuring the 2025 Talent City Vaughan organizations: 

• Blue Door – Construction program

  • Hands-on entry-level training program aimed at propelling individuals into careers in the skilled trade sector.

• Equity and Health Literacy Project – Community health literacy program

  • Training on practical health literacy and communication skills to manage health, navigate local healthcare systems and support others in their households or workplaces. 

• Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women – Interpreter training program

  • Training to equip bilingual participants with practical skills and professional knowledge needed for language interpreter training and language tests. 

• Fuerza Latina – Future ready program

  • Training on career readiness, employment retention and entrepreneurial pathways.

• GTA Mavericks – Inclusive coaching training

  • Preparing youth for employment and volunteer coaching roles within schools, recreational leagues and community sports programs.

• Jewish-Russian Community Centre of Ontario – Employment and career development program 

  • Helping individuals develop employment skills, including workplace communication, resume and interview preparation, Microsoft Office proficiency, financial literacy and entrepreneurial thinking. 

• Ontario Tourism Education Corporation – Resilience in tourism and hospitality program

  • In partnership with Vaughan-based businesses, programming to upskill employees in the tourism and hospitality sector with resilience training and coaching. 

• Vaughan International Film Festival – Storytelling and producing indie films

  • Offering seminars focused on indie film production and sound post-production, including VFX techniques, creative processes and mentorship.

• Vaughan Vikings – Coach and umpire training

  • Coaching and umpire training for advanced baseball and softball, built upon basic certification processes.

With a broad scope of skill-development opportunities, the Talent City Vaughan program aims to strengthen the city's workforce by encouraging organizations and employers to invest in local talent. In 2024, Talent City Vaughan gave funding to eight social and community service organizations that hosted training programs for more than 200 Vaughan residents and employees of Vaughan-based businesses. Nine organizations have been selected to receive Talent City Vaughan funding in 2025, with an expected participation of more than 500 training program participants.

The program offers financial support – micro-grants of up to $10,000 – to external organizations that provide opportunities for residents or employees of Vaughan-based businesses to enhance their skill sets and is designed to deliver training that meets the needs of the city's growing economy. For more information, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/TalentCityVaughan.

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