Toronto Board of Trade challenges businesses to create 1,000 new job opportunities by September
Gun-related youth violence has been on the rise in Toronto over the past couple of years. One factor that contributes to youth violence is a lack of economic opportunities in some neighbourhoods, according to the president of the Toronto Board of Trade.
"There are many good young people across the city who are considered at risk because of where they live," said Glen Grunwald. "They don't want to be at risk. They just want an opportunity."
In an effort to provide these opportunities, the Board of Trade launched the Youth ONE Campaign with the goal of creating 1,000 jobs, apprenticeships or training opportunities for young people in Toronto's priority neighbourhoods.
The Board wants to see its members, and the rest of Toronto's businesses, create the 1,000 opportunities by Sept. 1, in 13 neighbourhoods identified by the City of Toronto and the United Way as being most at risk.
The Board is working with the city's Youth Employment Partnership (YEP) to connect businesses that can offer opportunities to the young people who need them. YEP uses the company's criteria to search for pre-screened youth and then provides the company with appropriate résumés for follow-up.
Businesses can participate by calling the YEP hotline at 416-397-5627 or by going online at www.toronto.ca/yep.
"There are many good young people across the city who are considered at risk because of where they live," said Glen Grunwald. "They don't want to be at risk. They just want an opportunity."
In an effort to provide these opportunities, the Board of Trade launched the Youth ONE Campaign with the goal of creating 1,000 jobs, apprenticeships or training opportunities for young people in Toronto's priority neighbourhoods.
The Board wants to see its members, and the rest of Toronto's businesses, create the 1,000 opportunities by Sept. 1, in 13 neighbourhoods identified by the City of Toronto and the United Way as being most at risk.
The Board is working with the city's Youth Employment Partnership (YEP) to connect businesses that can offer opportunities to the young people who need them. YEP uses the company's criteria to search for pre-screened youth and then provides the company with appropriate résumés for follow-up.
Businesses can participate by calling the YEP hotline at 416-397-5627 or by going online at www.toronto.ca/yep.
