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Self-Employment Summit Sponsorship

Job Skills’ Self-Employment Summit Sponsorship

Job Skills’ Self-Employment Summit is more than an event, it is a catalyst for economic growth, innovation, and opportunity across York and Peel Regions. Bringing together entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and aspiring self-employed professionals. The Summit provides a space to learn, connect, and grow.

When your organization sponsors the Self-Employment Summit, you are not only aligning your brand with business success, but also demonstrating a strong commitment to social impact and local economic development.

Why Sponsor the Self-Employment Summit

Sponsorship is a chance to position your organization as a leader in supporting local entrepreneurship, workforce development, and innovation. Your partnership will:

  • Showcase Your Brand — Gain visibility among 150 business owners, industry leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs through on-site signage, event materials, and digital promotion.
  • Strengthen Business Relationships — Build connections with professionals and business owners seeking products, services, and partnerships to enhance their operations.
  • Enhance Community Reputation — Demonstrate your organization’s investment in the growth of local business and the long-term sustainability of the regional economy.
  • Generate Quality Leads — Engage directly with attendees motivated to purchase tools, technology, and services that support small-business success.

The Social Impact of Sponsorship

Supporting the Self-Employment Summit goes beyond business. It supports the mission of Job Skills, a charitable organization that helps individuals achieve economic independence through employment and entrepreneurship. By sponsoring this event, you are helping Job Skills:

  • Empower individuals to turn their ideas into viable businesses.
  • Foster economic inclusion by creating opportunities for newcomers, youth, and underrepresented groups.
  • Build a stronger, more self-sustaining local economy by encouraging innovation and self-reliance.
  • Reinforce a culture of community-driven growth and shared success.

Your Support Builds More Than Businesses

Every sponsorship helps Job Skills deliver programs that support job seekers, entrepreneurs, and employers across the Greater Toronto Area. Together, we can inspire entrepreneurship, strengthen local communities, and create a thriving ecosystem where small businesses grow and people succeed.

Learn More About How You Can Sponsor This Event, Email: marketing@jobskills.org 

Upcoming Events

York Region

Thursday September 10 , 2026                                                                Courtyard Toronto Northeast/Markham,
7095 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON

Registration/Networking: 5:00pm                                                                  Summit: 6:00pm – 8:00pm                                                                          Networking: 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Ticket Will Be Available Soon

Peel Region

Information Coming Soon

Sponsorship  Opportunities

Title – $1,500

  • Naming rights: “Job Skills’ Self-Employment Summit presented by [Your Company]”
  • Logo on all event materials (digital, print, social media, press releases, signage)
  • Two-minute speaking opportunity at event opening
  • Exhibit table in prime location
  • Opportunity to include branded item in attendee package
  • Full-page ad in Compass Magazine
  • Recognition in post-event communications, website, and Compass Magazine
  • Logo placement on step-and-repeat or main photo backdrop

Ticket (2 Available) – $1,000

  • Logo on all event registration pages
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the event
  • Half-page ad in Compass Magazine
  • Logo placement on signage and digital promotions
  • Option to include a promotional insert in attendee packages

Food Sponsor – $750

  • Recognition as Food Sponsor with signage at food stations
  • Verbal recognition during event
  • Logo on event menus
  • Mention in pre- and post-event social media and website promotions, Compass Magazine
  • Opportunity to provide branded napkins

Parking Sponsor – $650

  • Recognized as Parking Sponsor at registration table 
  • Mention in pre- and post-event social media and website promotions, Compass Magazine
  • Verbal recognition during event
  • Opportunity to provide branded giveaway item (lanyards, pens, etc.)

Networking (2 Available) $650

  • Branding at networking area
  • Logo featured on event signage 
  • Verbal recognition during networking sessions
  • Opportunity to provide branded giveaway item (lanyards, pens, etc.)

Speaker (4 Available) $700

  • Recognition as sponsor of one featured speaker or panel
  • Logo on speaker introduction slide and event program
  • Mention in social media promotion of sponsored speaker
  • Logo featured on event signage 

Vendor Tables (10 available) – $200

Vendor tables are available for businesses looking to showcase their products or services

Supporter – $125

  • Logo featured on event signage 

Learn More About How You Can Sponsor This Event, Email: marketing@jobskills.org 

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