On January 9, 2025 – The City of Brampton is equipping youth with essential career skills and job experience through initiatives designed for growth, leadership, and entrepreneurial success. Recognizing that developing a skilled local workforce and fostering entrepreneurship is more important than ever in today’s challenging economic climate, the City is prioritizing the creation of local employment opportunities and supporting youth-focused initiatives to build a resilient and self-sustaining local economy.
Brampton Recreation summer jobs and free employment ready workshops
The City is hosting free employment ready workshops to prepare candidates for summer roles this upcoming season. These workshops are a first step in preparing Brampton’s youth to take on meaningful responsibilities and deliver exceptional experiences for the community while ensuring the talent pool is well-qualified to lead summer programs. At each workshop, prospective applicants will work with staff to enhance their resumes and interview skills and get a chance to ask questions about the application process.
“For young people nowadays, the search to find a part-time job is becoming increasingly more difficult. More than ever, it is essential that we continue to mentor and create opportunities where our youth can thrive, as the need for a skilled and adaptable workforce grows. Through both our employment-ready workshops as well as our Summer Company 2025 initiative, we are offering Brampton youth the chance to enrich their resumes as well as gain access to training resources, one-on-one learning opportunities, and entrepreneurial experience!”
– Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5, Chair, Community Services
In the coming weeks, the City will begin hiring for various summer positions, including camp leaders, inclusion instructors, outdoor aquatics positions and more. Local youth interested in attending a workshop and applying for a summer job can visit brampton.ca/rec-jobs.
Save the date
- Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am and 12-2 pm
Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre, Preschool Room 2, 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W., Brampton, ON - Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Susan Fennel Youth Hub, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton, ON - Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am and 12-2 pm
Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre, Room 3, 10150 The Gore Rd., Brampton, ON - Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Susan Fennel Youth Hub, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton, ON - Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre, Preschool Room 2, 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W., Brampton, ON - Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Location: Susan Fennel Youth Hub, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton, ON - Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Location: Susan Fennel Youth Hub, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton, ON
2025 Summer Company Program for young entrepreneurs
In partnership with the Ontario government, the Summer Company Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 cohort. This program offers a unique opportunity for Ontario youth between 15 and 29 years old to gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship by starting and running their own businesses during the summer. This program empowers young people to turn their ideas into reality while making meaningful contributions to the local economy.
Program participants will receive a grant of up to $3,000 to launch and operate a summer business, hands-on coaching and mentoring from business leaders in the community and from designated program providers. All profits generated through business operations go to the youth entrepreneur.
To participate in the program, all applicants must complete a business plan template as part of their application. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.
The City is hosting free virtual information sessions to provide more insight into the program and resources for submitting applications. Visit brampton.ca/bec for more information, to sign up for an information session and to apply.
2025 Summer Company free virtual information sessions
- Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 5 – 6 pm - Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time: 5 – 6 pm
Brampton’s commitment to supporting and engaging local youth
Brampton is dedicated to empowering its youth to shape the city’s future, ensuring the next generation is engaged and well-equipped to contribute to a strong, prosperous and resilient community. As one of Canada’s youngest cities, with more than 153,000 youth aged 14 to 29 years old, Brampton recognizes the invaluable contributions young people make to the local economy through their innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. By amplifying their voices and tailoring services and programs to meet their diverse needs, the City is investing in a brighter future fueled by the talent and innovation of its next generation. Through the updated Youth Engagement Strategy currently underway, Brampton is strengthening its focus on providing meaningful opportunities for youth to actively participate, grow and thrive within the community.
To learn more about Brampton’s youth initiatives, visit brampton.ca/youth.
