Magnet

Our Vision

Magnet’s vision is to help connect jobs to people and enhance the economic strength of communities.

About

Magnet is a not-for-profit social innovation founded by Ryerson University, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. It is a collaborative hub of post-secondary institutions, not-for-profits, government, labour, and industry partners working together to one common platform, towards one common goal: to address unemployment and under-employment of Canadians.

 Our Story

Initially, Magnet was designed in early 2014 to bridge the gap between post-secondary recruitment and the ability of students to relay their applied skills to real labour market needs. The job-matching technology was tailored to effectively communicate student’s experiences, accomplishments, skills and education to potential employers. Magnet now serves all Canadians and utilizes an advanced blind recruitment model that can effectively, and efficiently job match people with opportunities reflecting their skills, preferences and talent.

Our Commitment to Diversity

With this technology, Magnet is committed to addressing the unemployment and under-employment of youth, new comers to Canada, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and other individuals facing barriers to employment. Magnet allows job-seekers to privately and securely self-identify as a member of any employment equity group, promoting diversity and supporting bias free recruitment strategies.

Let’s get to work 

Magnet is an innovative, collaborative and data driven approach to combat unemployment and underemployment. Magnet connects universities, colleges, small and large business owners, economic development groups and municipal governments. Local businesses, small and medium sized companies use Magnet to find qualified candidates which both attracts and retains skilled labour, improving regional employment outcomes. Our powerful Insight Dashboard provides direct access to data on the labour market, skills demand, popular jobs, hiring needs and much more.

It takes strong connections to build a community. And connections are what we’re all about.