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.

For more information, please contact us at yipi@torontopolice.on.ca or 416-808-7293 and 416-808-7108.

Apply at http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/yipi/