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TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2011 /CNW/ – In spite of having just come through a tough economic year, the majority of Canadians are generally happy with their jobs and like the people they work with. Continue reading “Newest Research from CERIC”
September 10, 2010 – YES Annual Report 2010 – We’ve gone digital!
Actually, we’ve been online for a while, but we’re bringing you our 2010 Annual Report in digital form to showcase some of the ways we’ve been growing online. Continue reading “Annual Report 2010”
November 10, 2010 – Senator Nancy Ruth visited YES today and made a funding announcement. Youth Employment Services YES will receive over $320,000 in federal Skills Link funding to support its Job Camp program, which will help 40 youth facing employment barriers gain the skills and experience needed to enter the labour market or the confidence to return to school.
December 15, 2010 – Kerry Carter and Dahrran Diedrick from the 2009 & 2010 Grey Cup Champions, Montreal Alouettes Team visited Youth Employment Services YES today with the Grey Cup Trophy. Continue reading “The Grey Cup and Players Visit YES”
December 9, 2010 – Nancy Schaefer, President of YES, was interviewed by The Canadian Press in this article: Canada’s young workers: the group the economic recovery left behind Continue reading “Nancy Schaefer in The Canadian Press”
December 3, 2010 – Nancy Schaefer, President of YES, was interviewed by Global News on youth unemployment.
Continue reading “Nancy Schaefer on Global News”
November 23, 2010 – Jayne Simpson, Program Coordinator of Youth Employment Services YES, was interviewed on Daytime Toronto on Rogers TV. Continue reading “YES on Rogers TV”
November 3, 2010 – Sinead McCarthy, Vice-President of Youth Employment Services YES, was interviewed in this article: High-school dropout rates plummet by almost half Continue reading “YES in CTV News Article”
Benjamin (Royalz) Kwofie, a client of YES’ BizStart Program, is the winner of the 2010 Success in Self-Employment Award from Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI).
Success in Self-Employment Award
Honours an aspiring entrepreneur who defied the odds to become a successful business owner, with the help of a self-employment program developed by SEDI or by a SEDI community partner.
Winner: Benjamin (Royalz) Kwofie, Toronto, Ont.
A troubled teenager from a broken home, Benjamin (Royalz) Kwofie turned his life around after his mother passed away. He decided to channel his grief and anger into becoming a fashion designer. At age 23, Benjamin was living on his own, working night shifts and sleeping only a few hours a day while developing his clothing line. His determination paid off. In 2009, Royalz Wear became the first Canadian fashion line to be included in the Latino Fashion Week in Chicago. His work has gotten the attention of Governor General Michaëlle Jean and prominent hip hop artists. He praises organizations such as the Remix Project and Youth Employment Services YES, a SEDI community partner, for his success. He is currently sharpening his entrepreneurial skills and refining his business operations with the help of YES’ BizStart program.
For more information about the 2010 SEDI Awards, please visit www.sedi.org/sediawards.
