Item - 2014.EX42.33
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on May 27, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 10, 2014.
EX42.33 - Restoration of Funding for Youth Employment Toronto Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to strongly advocate for the restoration of this funding in 2015.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-69260.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-70134.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/comm/communicationfile-47758.pdf
(May 26, 2014) E-mail from Clare Nobbs, Supporting Our Youth (EX.New.ex42.33.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/comm/communicationfile-47759.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-12-2014 2:51 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX42.33 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Frank Di Giorgio |
| Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Councillor Carroll, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that Councillor Mammoliti's remarks that the report from staff on this Item is a form of political polarization should be withdrawn.
EX42.33 - Restoration of Funding for Youth Employment Toronto Program
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to strongly advocate for the restoration of this funding in 2015.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Committee requested the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report directly to Council on the service impact of the loss of Youth Employment Toronto and other youth employment services no longer funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.
Origin
Summary
The Youth Employment Toronto is a job training program operated by Social Development, Finance and Administration. The program is delivered by six case workers, who work with youth aged 16-29 with physical disabilities, poor literacy, mental health challenges and histories of family conflict. Case workers are connected to dozens of partner agencies and work with clients to develop stabilization plans, pre-employment training, and ultimately steady employment. The program served almost 1,800 youth in 2013, with 255 finding steady employment and an additional 111 returning to school. The program has operated for almost 30 years.
Approximately 85 percent of the program has been funded by a Federal grant from the Ministry of Human Resources and Skills Development, with the City paying for the remainder. The federal portion of funding has not been renewed for 2014, leaving a funding shortfall of approximately $400,000.
With youth unemployment in Toronto a staggering 21.5 percent, action is needed now by the City and all levels of government to tackle the youth jobs crisis. Cutting youth employment programs at this time is not acceptable. While the City should not be forced to fund downloaded programs from higher orders of government, the lack of employment opportunity for youth in Toronto represents an exceptional circumstance which cannot be ignored.
(Submitted to City Council on May 6 and 7, 2014 as MM51.28)
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-69260.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/comm/communicationfile-47758.pdf
(May 26, 2014) E-mail from Clare Nobbs, Supporting Our Youth (EX.New.ex42.33.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/comm/communicationfile-47759.pdf
Motions
Vote (Defer Item Indefinitely) May-27-2014
| Result: Lost | Majority Required - Kelly - Defer item indefinitely |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 4 | Members that voted Yes are Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly (Chair), Peter Leon, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn |
That:
1. the Executive Committee delete Recommendation 1.
2. the Executive Committee request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report directly to Council on the service impact of the loss of Youth Employment Toronto and other youth employment services no longer funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.