York University-TD Community Engagement Centre (CEC) sponsors a number of on-going programs based on community interest, resources, and our ability to respond in a meaningful way. We focus on programs that fit well with our mandate and with our community partnerships and involvement.
Also, we support York University’s commitment to build a more engaged university by facilitating mutually-beneficial collaborations between York University and the Black Creek community.
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is launching Advancing YU, a new mentorship program for third- and fourth-year students. Advancing YU is broken into two streams, Advancing Women and Advancing Black Students.

Access to Post-Secondary Programs | Timeline |
First Year Network | Ongoing |
High School (in-school workshops) | September to June |
High School (Academic support) | September to June |
Campus Tours | January to August |
Take Our Kids to Work Day | May to November |
Walk With Excellence | November to June |
Post-secondary Education, Apprenticeship and Training (P.E.A.T) | October |
Jane Finch Social Innovation Hub | Ongoing |
One-City Scholarship | December to June |
Adult Day School Program | Ongoing |
Advanced Credit Experience (A.C.E) program | October to January |
Middle School tours | Ongoin |
Experiential Education Programs | Timeline |
Student Orientation | September, January, August |
Income Tax Clinic | February to April |
Placement (Nursing) | September to December |
Placement (BSW/MSW) | September to August |
Placement (Education) | September to April |
Placement (Master's of Leadership and Community Engagement) | 50 hrs |
ACE Placement (local High Schools) | October to March |
Professional Writing/Digital Media | On needs basis |
TASTE mentoring Program | On needs basis |
Schulich School of Business | On needs basis |
Lassonde | |
Community Based Research Programs | Timeline |
Jane Finch Research Partnership | Ongoing |
Youth CI: (Jane Finch Bridging Education to Employment (JFBEE) | Ongoing |
Youth CI: Youth Employment Program (YEP) | Ongoing |
Conferences : CUMU, ABLE, C2U | Ongoing |
Digital Strategy Fund (DSF) | Ongoing |
Carswell Institute | Ongoing |
Community Collaboration | Timeline |
Catalyst Grants | Ongoing |
Committee - Neighborhood Action Youth Employment Committee (NAYEC) | Ongoing |
Committee - Black Creek Financial Action Network (BCFAN) | Ongoing |
Committee -Jane Finch Education Action Group (JFEAG) | Ongoing |
Community Engagement Community of Practice | Ongoing |
President's Sustainability Council | Ongoing |
Anchor Institution (Social Procurement) | Ongoing |
Anchor Institution (Employment) | Ongoing |
Anchor Institution (Volunteerism) | Ongoing |
Community information resource (support/referral) | Ongoing |
Back To School Event | May to August |
First Generation Day | Ongoing |
Committee (Jane Finch Task Force) | Ongoing |
Committee - Black Creek Community Collaborative (BCCC) | Ongoing |
Committee (Economic Round Table) | Ongoing |