Stylish Scavenger
Digital Detectives
Professional Polish
Local Gig Finder (Toronto/GTA Focus)
Know Your Rights
100
Use the H&M or Old Navy website. Find a "Button-Up" or "Blouse" that is under $30 and appropriate for an office.
100
Go to Indeed.ca. Search for "part-time barista" jobs in our city. What's the first position/company hiring that comes up?
Barista/All Rounder
Bready Cafe
(Answers May Vary)
100
If your name is John Doe, show the group one way to write your email that looks professional.
(Answers May Vary)
Example: johndoe@gmail.com
Example: jdoe@hotmail.ca
100
Look up the "TTC Trip Planner" or "Google Maps" website. If you had an interview at Yorkdale Mall at 10:00 AM tomorrow, what time would you have to leave our current location to get there early?
9:20 (To arrive 10 minutes early)
100
Search for the current Minimum Wage in our province. What is the exact hourly rate?
$17.60
200
Search for "Non-slip work shoes" on Walmart.ca or Amazon. What is the average price for a pair with a 4-star rating?
$49.99
200
Find the "Careers" page for McDonald's. Find a Crew Member Position to apply too. What is the first step they ask you to take to apply?
Application is completed through AI.
AI Olivia
200
Go to YouTube and search "Common interview questions." Watch the first 30 seconds of a top video. What is the very first question they mention?
(Answers May Vary)
Tell me About Yourself.
200
Search for "Inclusive Employers Ontario." Find the name of one company that has won an award or been recognized for hiring people with disabilities.
Ansswers May Vary
(Canadian Tire)
200
Search for "Ontario ESA Public Holidays." Name any three of the nine official public holidays in Ontario where most employees are entitled to a paid day off.
- New Year's Day
- Family Day
- Good Friday
(Some employees may be required to work on a public holiday.)
300
Use the Winners or Marshalls store locator. Find the closest location to our current building and tell us what time they open on Mondays.
Marshalls Lawrence Square
700 Lawrence Avenue West
Toronto ON M6A 3B4
Store hours
Mon-Fri:10:00AM-9:00PM
Sat:10:00AM-6:00PM
Sun:11:00AM-5:00PM
WINNERS Bathurst & Lawrence
3090 Bathurst Street
Toronto ON M6A 2A1
Store hours
Mon-Fri:9:30AM-9:00PM
Sat:9:00AM-9:00PM
Sun:10:00AM-9:00PM
300
Find a job posting for a "Dishwasher". Look at the "Requirements" section. Name two skills they are looking for.
(Answers May Vary)
Dishwasher - JOEY King Street
Requirements
- Experience working in a fast-paced team environment (If you have potential and less experience, we still want to meet you.)
- A passion for culinary and creating world-class experiences
- A desire to learn and grow through personal and career development
- An entrepreneurial mindset. You see things from a new perspective
300
Look up a sample "Thank You Email" after an interview. What are two things you should always include in that email?
(Answers May Vary)
Interviewer's Name
A Clear Expression of Gratitude: Reference the interview for the specific job position that you were applying for.
Proper E-mail Etiquette (Subject, Greeting, Opening Line, Body, Closing Line, Salutations)
300
Find the website for Toronto Public Library. Go to their Programs page and name one type of Career and Job Search program they offer to help people develop their sklls.
(Answers May Vary)
Smart Job Search – Using Al Tools & Networking in the Digital Age
300
True or False: Under the Ontario ESA, an employer is legally required to pay you for your 30-minute meal break."
False. The ESA only requires the break to be provided; it does not require it to be paid.
400
Search for a pair of dress shoes you can wear to an interview.
400
Research Cineplex. Find their "About" section and tell the group what year the company was founded.
1912
400
What is a positive way an interviewee can explain a gap in a resume?
If you took time off to learn something new, frame the gap as a period of intentional professional development/skills building.
400
Search for "High demand entry-level jobs Toronto 2026." Name one industry (like Manufacturing or Healthcare) that is currently hiring a lot of people.
(Answers May Vary)
Software Developer/Engineer (NOC 21232)
Registered Nurse (NOC 31301)
Marketing Specialist (NOC 11202)
400
You started your shift at 8:00 AM and have been working non-stop. According to the Ontario ESA, what is the latest possible time your employer must give you a 30-minute meal break?
1:00 PM (Because you cannot work more than 5 hours in a row without the break).
500
Create a "Head-to-Toe" outfit (Shirt, Pants, Shoes) on the H&M site for under $100 total. Show the group your cart!
(Answers May Vary)
500
Find a job posting for a "Barista" at Starbucks. Name two requirements/skills they are looking for.
Basic Qualifications
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays
- Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
- Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
- Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to learn quickly
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to build relationships
500
Search for "Professional Email Closing." Name three ways to end an email that are better than "See ya!"
Sincerely, Best Regards, Thank You, Kind Regards
500
Find an entry-level job at H&M in Eaton Centre.
Use the TTC Trip Planner to find the fastest way there from your current location.
Tell the group what time they would need to leave to arrive 15 minutes early for a 2:00 PM interview.
You will need to leave by 12:50 pm.
500
Search the Ontario.ca website for "Sick Leave." According to the law, how many "consecutive weeks" must you work for an employer before you qualify for the 3 days of unpaid sick leave?
2 consecutive weeks.