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  • Youth Employment Services YES is a proud recipient of an eBay Foundation Global Give grant for Inclusive Entrepreneurship. YES is one of the 30 inspiring nonprofits serving local communities around the world receiving a grant through eBay Foundation’s Global Give.

    Youth Employment Services YES is a proud recipient of an eBay Foundation Global Give grant for Inclusive Entrepreneurship. YES is one of the 30 inspiring nonprofits serving local communities around the world receiving a grant through eBay Foundation’s Global Give.

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    “This grant will be instrumental in preparing youth with the entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in a post-pandemic economy. We are very grateful and it will have a tremendous impact,” said Sinead Mc Carthy VP, YES.

     

    As the Foundation continues to evolve and sharpen its strategic focus, so too has this grant making program. “Our new strategy is helping us create deeper relationships with grantees and shift away from historically inequitable practices within philanthropy,” eBay Foundation President Allie Ottoboni said. “This enables us to authentically live out eBay’s purpose to unlock economic opportunity for all.”

     

    The Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations that are addressing and removing barriers to entrepreneurship for people who identify with historically excluded groups. Learn more about eBay Foundation, its priorities and grant making strategy here.

    YES President Tim Lang Discusses Solutions for Post Pandemic Youth Employment in “Soo Today”

    YES President Tim Lang Discusses Solutions for Post Pandemic Youth Employment in “Soo Today”

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    Job market more complicated for youth
    What do you want to be when you grow up?

    We’ve all wrestled with this question.

    Some know the answer right away. Others change their minds constantly. A good number of us don’t have a clue.

    What’s becoming clear is that breaking into the job market is tougher and more complicated for today’s youth.

    “At the height of COVID youth unemployment, youth unemployment rose to almost 30 per cent. It was devastating,” said Tim Lang, president and CEO of Youth Employment Services (YES).

    He said the pandemic was very hard on businesses that hire a good number of young people. These include the hospitality and retail sectors.

    The youth unemployment rate dropped significantly as the economy opened up, said Lang.

    “Which is good, but it’s still double the national average, which is concerning when youth are unemployed for long periods of time,” he said. “It can not only hurt their mental health, but the future of the economy as well.”

    Lang says YES has been trying to innovate and look at strategies for youth to “upskill and re-skill” in areas of the future like digital literacy and the trades.

    https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/job-market-more-complicated-for-youth-4464630

    YES featured in SAS Blog Post!

    YES featured in SAS Blog Post!

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    “It’s no wonder that YES became a partner of choice for SAS.” Read the exciting new SAS blog about how we are working together to upskill youth and meet industry demand in data analytics. We are proud of what has now been over a year-long partnership, providing free learning pathways to help young people gain accreditations in SAS. LINK HERE

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    YES CEO Remarks on Employment Re-opening in Canadian Press (Globe, BNN, Toronto Star, MSN, Yahoo, 680 News)

    YES CEO Remarks on Employment Re-opening in Canadian Press (Globe, BNN, Toronto Star, MSN, Yahoo, 680 News)

    News YES in the Media

    As the pandemic effects wane, YES’ Timothy Lang was interviewed regarding youth employment trends, issues and how things have changed since the pandemic began.

    YES CEO Tim Lang featured in Canadian Press Employment Report: “Canadian economy added 230,700 jobs in June”

    YES CEO Tim Lang featured in Canadian Press Employment Report: “Canadian economy added 230,700 jobs in June”

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    With the economic recovery creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, YES President & CEO Tim Lang was interviewed by Canadian Press, and carried on over 85 different media outlets,  regarding the transition youth have made during the pandemic to seek employment.  YES has played an important role in helping thousands of youth by providing “pandemic proof” jobs, including the new YES2Tech Cloud computing programs, and working with thousands of businesses to place youth.

     

    “Canada’s job market roars back” – Globe & Mail interviews YES CEO in new job growth

    “Canada’s job market roars back” – Globe & Mail interviews YES CEO in new job growth

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    The Globe & Mail reported on Canada’s job growth in June 2021 with insight form Timothy Lang, YES- Youth Employment Services President & CEO. Lang discussed the growth and what organizations like YES have done to help thousands of youth find new work after the global pandemic.

    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canada-adds-230700-new-jobs-in-june-jobless-rate-falls-as-covid-19/

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