As we wrap up 2024, we extend our gratitude to the participants and partners of ADaPT for Black Youth. Your dedication and collaboration have made this year an incredible journey of growth, learning and success.
ADaPT (Advanced Digital and Professional Training)
Professional Training and Coaching
Toronto, Ontario 1,385 followers
ADaPT is a skills development and work placement program aimed at bridging the employment gap for graduates.
About us
ADaPT provides 70+ hours of hands-on workshops in digital literacy, communications, research, business financials, career skills, and more, and helps post-secondary grads compete for paid work placements (not guaranteed).
- Website
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https://www.torontomu.ca/adapt/
External link for ADaPT (Advanced Digital and Professional Training)
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- education, skillsdevelopment, training, internships, WIL, students, workintegratedlearning, meaningfulemployment, workshops, placements, diversity, coaching, indemandskills, digitaltraining, professionaltraining, careercoaching, paidworkplacement, and postsecondarygrads
Locations
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Primary
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415 Yonge Street
Suite 701
Toronto, Ontario M5B2E7, CA
Updates
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Reminder: Register now for our ADaPT for Black Youth employer partner information session happening virtually TOMORROW, December 12! 💡 Join our virtual info session for employers in #Ontario to learn how your organization can benefit from up to $7,000 in funding support, participate in custom and collaborative hiring events and fairs, access a full suite of equity, diversity and inclusion supports to help your organization attract and retain diverse talent and much more! Don't wait, register today ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gfTSMTP6
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📣 Attention employers in Ontario! Don’t miss our upcoming virtual ADaPT for Black Youth employer partner information session where you’ll learn how your organization can: ✅ Access up to $7,000 in funding support ✅ Join tailored hiring events and job fairs ✅ Utilize comprehensive equity, diversity and inclusion resources to attract and retain diverse talent Explore these opportunities and more by registering for our information session on Thursday, December 12, click below! https://lnkd.in/gfTSMTP6
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🎉 Last month, we proudly concluded the ADaPT for Black Youth autumn cohort with a virtual networking and wrap-up session! Congratulations to our graduates for their hard work and commitment throughout this transformative eight-week program. And a special thank you to our incredible employer representatives and guest speakers for inspiring and supporting our participants: LeRoy Briggs, co-founder, HueMax Recruitment Nelson Chan, CHRL, senior talent acquisition consultant, Intact Esther Esau, senior talent acquisition consultant, Intact Darace Rose, co-founder, Oppos Interested in joining our winter cohort or learning more about ADaPT for Black Youth, click below! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTE8n7dM
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Are you a Black youth in #Ontario eager to enhance your digital skills and professional development? ADaPT for Black Youth provides training, work placement, employment support and career advancement opportunities for Black youth (aged 15 to 29). 💡 Apply today to join us for our next cohort starting January 8! https://lnkd.in/eHzxDKwQ
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🌟 Employers in #Ontario: Join us for our upcoming virtual info session to discover how your organization can benefit from up to $7,000 in funding support, participate in custom and collaborative hiring events and fairs, access a full suite of equity, diversity and inclusion supports to help your organization attract and retain diverse talent and much more! 📆 Thursday, December 12 📍 Online via Zoom ⬇️ Learn more about the benefits for employers, sign up today! https://lnkd.in/gfTSMTP6
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💥 Learn more about ADaPT for Black Youth at our information session TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 4 at 12 p.m. EST! The ADaPT for Black Youth winter cohort starts January 8, 2025. Have questions? Want to learn more about the program? Join us tomorrow for our virtual information session and see how this program can help you develop your digital and professional skills to support and prepare you for the world of work! ⤵️ Don't miss out, register now: https://lnkd.in/ggNCf84P
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🎉 Registration is now OPEN for the ADaPT for Black Youth Information Session: Wednesday, December 4 from 12 – 1 p.m. EST. The program supports Black youth in developing skills for success, including those to build digital and professional competencies and help secure work. The program is for Black youth aged 15 to 29 years across #Ontario. 🔗 Join us to speak with our team to see if this program is right for you: https://lnkd.in/ggNCf84P The ADaPT for Black Youth winter cohort begins January 8, 2025.
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🎉 Learn more about the ADaPT program and the impact we are making!
Our ADaPT (Advanced Digital and Professional Training) program here at Toronto Metropolitan University is revolutionizing pathways to #employment by combining foundational business #skills with cutting-edge digital training in areas like AI, cybersecurity and the green transition. Supported by the Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures (FSC) and the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario, ADaPT has empowered over 1,100 participants—85% from equity-deserving groups—with an impressive 90% placement rate. This employer-driven initiative collaborates with 900+ companies, including Sun Life Canada, RBC and Infosys. ADaPT modules are also now part of Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s FSC-funded Skills Bridge, a digital platform developed by Magnet that provides smaller organizations across Canada with access to practical training to meet their current and emerging needs. Interested in learning more? Read The Globe and Mail article: https://lnkd.in/g8HERRrR #Upskilling #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #EDI #DiversityMatters Louie DiPalma
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Thinking about registering for the ADaPT for Black Youth winter cohort starting in January? ADaPT for Black Youth focuses on building foundational, digital and professional skills for Black youth in #Ontario to support and prepare you to find and keep meaningful, safe and dignified work in line with your skills, potential and career aspirations. Join us at our upcoming info session to learn more about this FREE program: 📆 Wednesday, December 4, 12 p.m. 📍 Online via Zoom, link will be sent upon registration 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ggNCf84P
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