To promote the campaign and gather more information, we’re spreading the word in different ways:
Youth Employment Summit
On August 6 2024, TNGCS and partners Toronto Youth Cabinet, The Neighbourhood Organization, U of T's School of Cities, Toronto Community Housing and First Work convened at City Hall to welcome 200 attendees to the Youth Employment Summit. We brought to light key barriers and challenges with youth employment in today's landscape and its connection to rising youth violence.
You can read more about the Summit below:
Toronto City Council
- On December 18, 2024, Parthi Kandaval submitted a motion to Toronto City Council in support of the campaign, which was seconded by Jamaal Meyers. You can read the motion here.
- In November 2024, the City adopted Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy. This plan provides a roadmap for Toronto’s economic development through 2035. One of the three key priorities is Quality jobs and Action number 16 on page 43 specifically references the creation of 10,000 summer jobs for youth by 2026!
Postcard Campaign
To ensure the 10000 Youth Summer Jobs Campaign accurately reflects the views and needs of young people, the Toronto Youth Cabinet created questionnaire postcards and discussed the benefit of the campaign with TDSB and TCDSB Youth Trustees and Student Councils in equity-deserving neighbourhoods. Participating Councils distributed the postcards in their schools. The results of the questionnaire postcards are currently being disseminated, and will be shared once a thorough analysis is complete.
Deputations to Toronto Budget Committee
Throughout January 2025, youth and staff spoke to the Toronto Budget Committee about the importance of summer jobs for young people.
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