Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre

Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - System Innovations
Amount awarded$500,000
Duration24 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Toronto
Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Youth in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the law, Youth in low-income situations or from low-income families, Youth who are not engaged and/or at risk of not being engaged with education, employment, and training programs
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionSupporting collaborative work with a $500,000 grant over 2 years to conduct the groundwork to strengthen the employment system for Black, racialized and newcomer youth in the Jane-Finch area. The objectives of the project are to develop a robust, well-coordinated local employment ecosystem and upward mobility for youth, and to maximize existing city-wide initiatives as well as current and future economic opportunities for youth.
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways