Item - 2019.EC9.1

Tracking Status

EC9.1 - Extension of Federal Funding for Toronto Youth Job Corps Program

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to receive $1,346,318.00 from Employment and Social Development Canada for the Toronto Youth Job Corp contract extension.

 

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to extend the contract with the five (5) Service Delivery Agencies: Jewish Vocational Services Toronto, Tropicana Community Services, West Neighbourhood House, West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, and Youth Employment Services in the amount of $1,346,318.00 for the period from March 30, 2020 to September 25, 2020 under the same terms and conditions of the current contract.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 21, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Extension of Federal Funding for Toronto Youth Job Corps Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-139191.pdf

EC9.1 - Extension of Federal Funding for Toronto Youth Job Corps Program

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to receive $1,346,318 from Employment and Social Development Canada for the Toronto Youth Job Corp contract extension.

 

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to extend the contract with the five (5) Service Delivery Agencies: Jewish Vocational Services Toronto, Tropicana Community Services, West Neighbourhood House, West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, and Youth Employment Services in the amount of $1,346,318 for the period from March 30, 2020 to September 25, 2020 under the same terms and conditions of the current contract.

Origin

(October 21, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration

Summary

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority to receive $1,346,318 in additional funding from Employment and Social Development Canada for the Toronto Youth Job Corp that allows for the extension of the contract from March 30, 2020 to September 25, 2020.  

 

Toronto Youth Job Corps is a youth employment program cost shared by Employment and Social Development Canada and the City of Toronto.  Toronto Youth Job Corps provides pre-employment support, structured employment training, employer placements and retention supports for youth most distant from the labour market. The Toronto Youth Job Corps program started in 1983 and continues to meet the changing employment needs of youth.

Toronto Youth Job Corps is administered by the City of Toronto and delivered by five community agencies selected through an open request for proposals process. Toronto Youth Job Corps is currently delivered by: Jewish Vocational Services Toronto, Tropicana Community Services, West Neighbourhood House, West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, and Youth Employment Services.

Background Information

(October 21, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Extension of Federal Funding for Toronto Youth Job Corps Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-139191.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council