
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

