United Way Greater Toronto: Inclusive Employment Impact Area

A stable job can be a building block for a good life. That’s why at United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT), we’re working to break down barriers and making sure all job seekers can access the supports, training and in-demand skills needed to secure employment and build a bright future.

THE CHALLENGE

The nature of work is changing, and too many people are being left behind. Precarious jobs are on the rise, which often means unpredictable hours and unstable incomes. Coupled with skyrocketing costs and limited access to in-demand skills training and networks, more and more people are at risk of living in poverty. Young people, racialized and Indigenous communities, immigrants, women, and people with disabilities have even less access to stable employment, let down by policies and supports that don’t keep pace with their needs. But we won’t accept this as the norm. We’re closing gaps for those at greater risk of job precarity. Because a stronger GTA means everyone gets a fair shot at a good job.

WE MAKE IT OUR JOB TO HELP OTHERS FIND THEIRS

Your support helps to strengthen a network of community agencies breaking barriers to good jobs through 80 programs. Our funding supports career pathway programs with hands-on training, credentials and work placements, plus wraparound supports like language training, childcare and addictions services. We back employment social enterprises, networking and mentorships that connect job seekers to growing industries. And we’re rolling up our sleeves alongside private, public and community partners to make sure major infrastructure projects create local jobs, support social procurement and boost entrepreneurship. As a funder and convener, we’re using research, advocacy and every other tool in our toolbox to create change, promote inclusive employment and ensure everyone, in every neighbourhood, can thrive.

JOIN US. Finding a job in the GTA can be tough but together with your support, we'll be bold for the future ahead, working with with corporations, agencies and government to reduce gaps in opportunity and economic prosperity. Any way we can.