Build your workforce.
Strengthen your community.
29 Roots connects employers with pre-screened, trained and motivated candidates who are ready to work from day one, and we stay involved long after the first shift.
We are a workforce partner, not a recruiter. Together we build a reliable talent pipeline shaped around your hiring needs.
Partnering with 29 Roots
We don’t just refer resumes.
We prepare people for the realities of your workplace, then help them succeed once they arrive. That means fewer mismatched hires and a talent pipeline you can count on.
Pre-screened, job-ready candidates
Every candidate is screened and prepared with the technical skills, workplace readiness and safety training your worksite needs.
Industry-aligned training
Our programs are built around real industry requirements, with hands-on training and recognized certifications.
Lower hiring costs
Reduce recruitment and onboarding costs and shorten the time it takes to fill entry-level and skilled roles.
Support during placements
Our team checks in with you and your new hires throughout the placement, so small issues never become big ones.
Stronger retention
Structured workforce preparation means new hires arrive knowing what to expect, and they stay.
A pipeline built around you
Whether you need one hire or a steady flow of talent, we shape referrals around your roles, timelines and culture.
Choose how you want to get involved.
Every partnership is different. Start with one of these, or tell us what you have in mind.
Hire job-ready graduates
Fill entry-level and skilled roles with certified graduates of our intensive employment training programs.
Co-op & work placements
Host a participant for a co-op placement and give them hands-on experience while you assess fit before you hire.
Sponsor an apprentice
Open the door to the skilled trades by sponsoring an apprentice who is ready to learn and has the basics in place.
Mentorship & site tours
Offer a workplace tour, a demonstration or a guest talk, or mentor a participant as they explore your industry.
Sponsor a program
Fund training, tools or safety gear for a cohort and build your brand as an employer that invests in community.
Agency & referral partners
Community agencies, schools and service providers can refer clients and collaborate on wraparound supports.
A simple path from
first call to first hire.
Connect
Tell us about your business, the roles you need to fill and what success looks like on your team.
Match
We identify participants from our programs whose skills, interests and availability fit your needs.
Prepare
Candidates complete training, workplace readiness and safety preparation before they start.
Support
We stay involved during the placement and beyond, supporting both you and your new hire.
Talent from programs built with industry.
Our Fast Track to Construction program combines training in HVAC, bricklaying, auto mechanics, plumbing and electrical work, and our other programs prepare participants for careers in caregiving, technology and media.
“Let’s build a stronger workforce together.”
Whether you are filling entry-level roles, growing your skilled workforce or planning your long-term hiring strategy, 29 Roots is ready to help.
Stronger together.
We work alongside funders, agencies, schools and employers who share our commitment to opening doors for people in our community.
WCG Employment Ontario
WCG is a leading workforce development agency that oversees Employment Ontario service providers, and collaborates with community organizations to strengthen employment supports and training.
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Toronto District School Board
This collaboration provides academic support for clients who want to strengthen their educational credentials and improve their employability.
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The Career Foundation
An employment services agency that partners with 29 Roots to support individuals facing barriers to employment, including Better Jobs Ontario applications.
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Toronto Community Housing (Jane and Finch)
A community referral partner. Together we build engagement strategies that connect residents with the training and employment services they need.
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African Canadian Alliance Center
A non-profit offering mental health support and system navigation for newcomers, partnering with 29 Roots to create more efficient pathways to employment.
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Jamaican Canadian Association
A partner on our Skilled Trades Pathway Training Program, helping connect youth in the Jane and Finch community with careers in the trades.
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United Way Greater Toronto
A major funder of 29 Roots, helping make our community employment and training programs possible.
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Join the employers and organizations building pathways to meaningful work.
Become a partnerStart a partnership conversation.
Tell us a little about your organization and how you would like to work together. There is no commitment, just a conversation.
- 1Send your inquiry. It takes about two minutes.
- 2We reach out within 2 business days to learn about your needs.
- 3We build a plan together, from a single hire to a long-term pipeline.