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Recruitment takes place in late winter/early spring for the following September start date. Interested candidates will complete:

Recruitment Timelines

(2025-2026 School Year)

November 2024 – January 2025

Program marketing – Interested students speak to school and Project SEARCH staff regarding candidacy – School staff referral and reference are needed
January 13, 2025

In-person Information Session (6:30-8:00pm)

  • HWDSB Education Centre (20 Education Crt., Hamilton) 
January 14, 2025

Virtual Information Session (6:30-8:00pm)

  • Join through meeting link in flyer
February 10, 2025

Applications Due

February 20/21, 2025

Interviews and Skills Assessment Sessions (held at Education Centre) 

February 28, 2025 

Offer of Admission

March 4, 2025 

Interns notify Project SEARCH staff of their acceptance of offer

March 25, 2025 

Business Site Allocation

April 2025 

Site Specific On-boarding

September 2, 2025

(subject to change)

Project SEARCH Orientation at Business Site

September 3, 2025 

(subject to change)

First Day of the Program

Application

Candidates must complete the application in full and include a referral from a staff member. Completed applications must be submitted to [email protected]. Please click on the link below to download. Late applications will not be accepted.

Following submission of the written application, candidates will be directly contacted by the Project SEARCH team about interview and skills assessment dates and times.

Project SEARCH Application 2025-26

Flyer

Please join us for an in-person or virtual Information Night. Details below:

Updated on Monday, January 13, 2025.