“Young Black Canadians (aged 15 to 24) have been particularly hard hit, with a jobless rate of 30.6% — almost double the 15.6% rate for non-minority youth.”, the report also acknowledged that “25 to 54 age group, Black Canadians also had a higher unemployment rate than non-minority Canadians (9.4% versus 6.1%)”, read more about the report here.
Prince’s Trust Canada (PTC) and Black Daddies Club (BDC) are teaming up to co-create an employment readiness program for Black and Racialized parents 18-30, who are experiencing barriers to accessing employment. The virtual focus group will take place on August 20th 2022 from 11:00am-12pm. To register for this focus group, please access this link.
We want to hear from you!
* What are the current barriers to accessing sustainable, equitable employment?
* Which types of employment/career opportunities are you looking for?
* Which job-related skills would be valuable to learn?
* What type of job-related support do you need to have the tools to succeed with your employment/career goals?
Each participant who attends the full virtual program and completes the survey will receive a $30 Amazon gift card.
