Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The Youth In Policing Initiative is now accepting applications for the Summer Program 2016

On February 14, 2006, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) announced that the Ontario Government would be funding various youth opportunity initiatives, as part of the government's new strategy to address the growing needs of our youth. Part of that strategy, was and is a partnership with the Toronto Police Services Board, the Toronto Police Service, and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to hire 150 youth for the summer.

In 2012, the Youth in Policing Initiative Afterschool program was created in recognition of the importance of providing support and employment opportunities for young people all year round.

This employment initiative focuses on diverse youth between the ages of 15 and 18 years, who reside in our priority identified neighbourhoods within the City of Toronto.

The aim of the Youth in Policing Initiative is to promote youth participation in and exposure to the work environment through diverse, educational, and productive work assignments.

This program also 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.
The mandate of the Youth in Policing Initiative is:
  • To promote youth participation in and exposure to the work environment through diverse, educational and productive work assignments;
  • To enhance the link between the police and the neighbourhoods we serve by selecting youth reflecting our culturally diverse city;
  • To provide a safe and positive employment opportunity; and
  • To promote the Toronto Police Service as an employer of choice.
In order to be eligible for the program, youth:
  • Must be a student between the ages of 15 and 18 years;
  • Must not have any criminal charges pending before the court;
  • Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident;
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada;
  • Must be attending school; and
  • Must not have previously participated in any YIPI program
Additionally, youth must be permanent residents of one of the following neighbourhoods:
2. Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown 
3. Thistletown-Beaumond Heights 
5. Elms-Old Rexdale 
6. Kingsview Village-The Westway 
8. Humber Heights-Westmount 
21. Humber Summit 
22. Humbermede 
24. Black Creek 
25. Glenfield-Jane Heights 
26. Downsview-Roding-CFB 
27. York University Heights 
28. Rustic 
31. Yorkdale-Glen Park 
32. Englemount-Lawrence 
35. Westminster-Branson 
43. Victoria Village 
44. Flemingdon Park 
55. Thorncliffe Park 
61. Taylor-Massey (Crescent Town) 
72. Regent Park
85. South Parkdale 
91. Weston-Pellam Park 
110. Keelesdale-Eglinton West 
111. Rockcliffe-Smyth 
112. Beechborough-Greenbrook 
113. Weston 
117. L'Amoreaux 
118. Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 
115. Mount Dennis 
121. Oakridge 
124. Kennedy Park 
125. Ionview 
126. Dorset Park 
132. Malvern 
135. Morningside 
136. West Hill 
137. Woburn 
138. Eglinton East 
139. Scarborough Village

Below is a map corresponding to the numbers and neighbourhoods listed above. For more information regarding the specific neighbourhoods please visit the City of Toronto neighbourhood directory at bit.ly/TorontoNeighbourhoods.
City of Toronto map hilighting eligible neighbourhoods
For more information, please contact us at yipi@torontopolice.on.ca or 416-808-7293 and 416-808-7108.

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