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CBC ‘Here and Now’ Hosts YES Tim Lang and Client Joshua
CBC Radio Host Ramraajh Sharvendiran spoke with YES CEO Tim lang and YES Client Joshua Deslandes regarding the challenges youth face finding summer employment. Joshua spoke first-hand how as a University of Toronto student looking for summer work, how hard it has been. YES CEO discussed the need for youth to take advantage of the FREE resources like YES offers to help enhance resumes, interview skills and then help find a job with our thousands of business partners. Lang stated that the recent record number of new Canadians leads to long term economic growth and new businesses and job opportunities, but in the short term, it has created more competition for jobs. Lang discussed how YES helps youth navigate this challenging terrain and find employment.
YES Interviewed by 25 Cities Canada-Wide
CBC Radio interviewed YES CEO Tim Lang and Director DiAnne Brooks in 25 separate interviews across the nation to discuss the challenges and solutions to youth unemployment, CBC Radio interviews from: Toronto Sudbury Windsor Yellowknife Winnipeg. Edmonton Kelowna Yellowknife Moncton Victoria Whitehorse, Calgary Regina Saskatoon Halifax, Central Ontario Corner Brook London Charlottetown, Quebec city Kitchener Iqaluit
YES CEO Tim Lang, Sinead Mc Carthy VP, Karlie Fisher Dev Manager, Alex Kale and Charlotte Doucette YES Coordinators were hosted by Deloitte for an appreciation luncheon. YES is grateful for this wonderful partnership with Deloitte and look forward to working with Deloitte into the future.
We are honored to have shared our story and passion for empowering youth through employment services with such an inspiring audience. Your support means the world to us, and we are grateful for the privilege to work alongside the amazing Deloitte Global team in Toronto. Together, we can continue making a significant impact on our beloved city and create brighter futures for the next generation.
YES CEO at 19:05 of show.
CBC host David Common interviewed YES CEO, Timothy Lang, to discuss the current employment challenges faced by youth. Despite low unemployment figures overall, youth unemployment is double the national average and almost triple in the GTA. Lang discussed how 7% youth population increase year over year, along with some tight job sectors, has made employment more competitive, especially for youth with barriers. The good news, Lang stated, is that there are solutions, including YES – Youth Employment Services – who help tens of thousands of youth gain the employment skills, followed by job placement. It remains critical, Lang said, that youth take advantage of free services like YES and at the same time stay positive in the face of adversity or frustration, as employers like energetic positive people. Upskilling can also help, as some sectors are in demand, including the trades and health care.
YES leadership team including Tim Lang, Margaret Douglas, Sinead McCarty and Carrie-Ann Goodfellow meet with Jayne Garner and Louise Duncan with WCG to discuss YES’ history in GTA and the future of youth employment.
Jayne Garner-WCG Director of Operations,
Tim Lang- YES CEO,
Louise Duncan-WCG Director of Transformation
Garrison Duke, COO at DIVERSEcity B.C. visited YES VP Margaret Douglas and CEO Tim Lang to discuss further collaboration in the future to help Canada’s most barriered citizens. Garrison was featured at a Workability YES roundtable in Vancouver on mental health solutions.
WorkAbility – YES National Program & Vancouver Roundtable Gaining Momentum
From Article in BIV – “Come April 10 at The Museum of Vancouver, YES will host the Embracing Mental Health & Employment job fair that will cater to two distinct groups: employers who are looking to hire and are open to hiring people who self-identify as having mental health disabilities; and job seekers who self-identify with mental health disabilities and are looking to work for employers who prioritize their employees’ mental health. “There is a vast, untapped labour force that is out there that is willing to work and will be long-term, productive employees,” Lang says. “We have data that shows individuals with mental health disabilities can be some of the most productive and best employees you can have.”
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