Expanding Youth Programs to Create Safer and Stronger Neighbourhoods

While Toronto also hires 16,000 young people annually through jobs in recreation, special events, museums, and more - CityServe is a targeted program to help the youth and communities that need it most. CityServe prevents youth violence and gives young people more opportunities. If we empower and support youth, especially those most at risk, we can create safer and stronger neighbourhoods for everyone across our city. By expanding CityServe, we'll be giving 100 more teenagers access to work experience, a chance to give back to their communities, and a positive, healthy path forward. As Mayor, I often speak to the mothers who have lost children to gun violence. It is heartbreaking and traumatizing for families and communities, and it must end. We need to give young people a better path, more opportunity and more hope for the future. That's how we stop young people from getting in trouble and build long-lasting community safety.

Commission and Toronto Community Housing Corporation, and community organizations, to develop and implement a plan to capitalize on new federal investments in skilled trades through Team Canada Strong and the Build Canada Apprenticeship Service.