Item - 2012.ED11.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 5, 2012 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic Development Committee on February 21, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 5, 2012.
ED11.5 - Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 5, 6 and 7, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse the vision, principles, and objectives contained in "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto,” with the inclusion, where appropriate, of strategies for the under-employed.
2. City Council endorse the recommendations contained in "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto", with the following amendments to Sections 1 and 2 of Attachment 2 to the report (February 3, 2012) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services:
a. Recommendations 1 and 5 in Section 1 to read as follows:
“1. The City request that, where appropriate, employment plans be developed as part of large public and commercial projects that are either directly funded by the City, or where the City provides significant non-monetary contributions, including the possibility of Project Labour Agreements.
5. The City pursue the development of effective gateways to simplify access to the City's workforce development services by working with business, community organizations, government, organized labour, and other key stakeholders.”
b. Adding new Recommendations 9 and 10 to Section 2:
“9. The City work with the Provincial and Federal Government to increase the availability of child care and fee subsidies to assist job seekers access the labour market as part of Toronto's Workforce Development Strategy."
"10. The City work with the Provincial and Federal Governments to co-ordinate immigration and settlement policies and language instruction programs to support Toronto's "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto."
3. City Council forward "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto" to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada, and to any other appropriate Provincial and Federal ministries and departments.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to report back to the Economic Development Committee on how to include workers with disabilities into "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto."
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45050.pdf
(February 3, 2012) Attachment 1 - "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto Report".
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45082.pdf
(February 21, 2012) Presentation from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, on Working As One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45320.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/comm/communicationfile-28769.pdf
(February 21, 2012) Presentation from the Metcalf Foundation on Working Poverty in the Toronto Region (ED.New.ED11.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/comm/communicationfile-28964.pdf
(February 21, 2012) Submission from James St. John, Business Manager, Central Ontario Building Trades, and Director, Hammer Heads Program (ED.New.ED11.5.3)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Economic Development Committee Recommendation 3 to read as follows:
3. City Council forward "Working as One" to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada, and to any other appropriate provincial and federal ministries and departments.
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-05-2012 7:42 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED11.5 - Lee - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Mark Grimes, John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
That the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services report back to the Economic Development Committee on how to include workers with disabilities into Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-05-2012 7:44 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED11.5 - Vaughan - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Doug Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
That City Council amend Economic Development Committee Recommendation 2 by adding a new Recommendation 10 to section 2 as follows:
10. The City work with the Provincial and Federal Governments to coordinate immigration and settlement policies and language instruction programs to support Toronto's "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto."
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-05-2012 7:43 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED11.5 - Davis - motion 3 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Doug Ford, Rob Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-05-2012 7:45 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED11.5 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak |
ED11.5 - Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council endorse the vision, principles, and objectives contained in "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto,” with the inclusion, where appropriate, of strategies for the under-employed.
2. City Council endorse the recommendations contained in "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto", with the following amendments to Sections 1 and 2 of Attachment 2 to the report (February 3, 2012) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services:
a. Recommendations 1 and 5 in Section 1 to read as follows:
“1. The City request that, where appropriate, employment plans be developed as part of large public and commercial projects that are either directly funded by the City, or where the City provides significant non-monetary contributions, including the possibility of Project Labour Agreements.
5. The City pursue the development of effective gateways to simplify access to the City's workforce development services by working with business, community organizations, government, organized labour, and other key stakeholders.”
b. Adding a new Recommendation 9 to Section 2:
“9. The City work with the Provincial and Federal Government to increase the availability of child care and fee subsidies to assist job seekers access the labour market as part of Toronto's Workforce Development Strategy."
3. City Council forward "Working as One" to the Premier of Ontario, and to appropriate provincial and federal ministries and departments.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Economic Development Committee:
a. Referred the report (February 2012) from the Metcalf Foundation to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, for examination of how the city can protect the economic stability, creativity and engagement of its workforce and what further steps can be taken in light of this alarming trend identified in the report.
b. Requested the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Economic Development Committee on the progress of the inter-divisional staff team's work to use the City's procurement processes to increase access to local employment and training initiatives that advance its workforce development objectives.
c. Requested the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to report to the Economic Development Committee on the impact of the Canadian European Trade Agreement (CETA) on the City's employment strategy's ability to secure local employment within municipal contracts.
d. Requested the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to report to the Economic Development Committee by December 2012 on progress in implementing the Workforce Development Strategy.
e. Requested the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to forward a copy of the report (February 2012) from the Metcalf Foundation on "The Working Poor in the Toronto Region" to the Community Development and Recreation Committee for consideration with Item CD10.2.
The General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, gave a presentation to the Economic Development Committee, on the Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto.
Origin
Summary
"Working as One" sets out a framework and vision for workforce development in Toronto, to more effectively plan, manage and deliver services to employers and jobseekers, and specifically to develop an integrated and forward-looking employment service system. Building on the strong foundations that have already been established, "Working as One" proposes a number of recommendations to City Council to strengthen workforce development in Toronto and to continue and accelerate this progress.
"Working as One" results from ongoing discussions between City staff and a wide range of stakeholders. Through its day to day business, City staff engage employers, jobseekers, service providers and community organizations and other governments. For this reason, "Working as One" is necessarily a living document that can and must change and evolve through shared experience. As such, the City’s approach to workforce development, and to the planning, management and delivery of employment services, will and must evolve based on what is learned by doing, what is successful and where the City can do better.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45050.pdf
(February 3, 2012) Attachment 1 - "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto Report".
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45082.pdf
(February 21, 2012) Presentation from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, on Working As One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-45320.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/comm/communicationfile-28769.pdf
(February 21, 2012) Presentation from the Metcalf Foundation on Working Poverty in the Toronto Region (ED.New.ED11.5.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/ed/comm/communicationfile-28964.pdf
(February 21, 2012) Submission from James St. John, Business Manager, Central Ontario Building Trades, and Director, Hammer Heads Program (ED.New.ED11.5.3)
Speakers
Patrick Owusu, Graduate, Hammer Heads Program
Councillor Janet Davis
Councillor Ana Bailão
Motions
That the Economic Development Committee request the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to report to the Economic Development Committee by December 2012 on progress in implementing the Workforce Development Strategy.
That Recommendation 1 in the report (February 3, 2012) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, be amended by adding "with the inclusion, where appropriate, of strategies for the under-employed", so that Recommendation 1 now reads:
1. City Council endorse the vision, principles, and objectives contained in "Working as One: A Workforce Development Strategy for Toronto, with the inclusion, where appropriate, of strategies for the under-employed.
That the Economic Development Committee refer the report (February 2012) from the Metcalf Foundation to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, for examination of how the city can protect the economic stability, creativity and engagement of its workforce and what further steps can be taken in light of this alarming trend identified in the report.
That the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, be requested to forward a copy of the report from the Metcalf Foundation on "Working Poor in the Toronto Region" to the Community Development and Recreation Committee for consideration with Item CD10.2.
That the Economic Development Committee request the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, to report to the Economic Development Committee on the impact of the Canadian European Trade Agreement (CETA) on the City's employment strategy's ability to secure local employment within municipal contracts.
That the Economic Development Committee request the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Economic Development Committee on the progress of the inter-divisional staff team's work to use the City's procurement processes to increase access to local employment and training initiatives that advance its workforce development objectives.
That Recommendation 1 in Section 1 of Attachment 2 be amended by adding to the end "including the possibility of Project Labour Agreements, so that the recommendation reads as follows:
“1. The City request that, where appropriate, employment plans be developed as part of large public and commercial projects that are either directly funded by the City, or where the City provides significant non-monetary contributions, including the possibility of Project Labour Agreements.”
That Recommendation 5 in Section 1 in Attachment 2 be amended by adding "organized labour" after the word "government" so that the recommendation now reads:
“5. The City pursue the development of effective gateways to simplify access to the City's workforce development services by working with business, community organizations, government, organized labour, and other key stakeholders.”
That Section 2 of Attachment 2 be amended by adding the following new Recommendation 9.
"9. The City work with the Provincial and Federal Government to increase the availability of child care and fee subsidies to assist job seekers access the labour market as part of Toronto's Workforce Development Strategy."