-- Greenwin Cares and Toronto Police Services 31 Division CPLC Host
Make Your Future to educate, raise awareness, and create
opportunities for Toronto youth
--
TORONTO, May 9, 2024
/CNW/ - Created by Greenwin Cares and Toronto Police Services 31 Division CPLC, the
fifth Make Your Future (MYF) job fair and career information event
took place yesterday at Westview Centennial Secondary School. This
interactive event aims to show youth available pathways to
rewarding career opportunities and inspire them on their path
forward.
This year's MYF event featured more than 30 exhibitors from
numerous private and public sector organizations; some are
currently looking to hire young people; others offer training for
specific sectors which are hiring immediately; and others are
offering guidance and information on how grade 11 and grade 12
students can plan a successful career path.
More than 500 students from Westview Centennial Secondary
School, CW Jefferys Collegiate Institute, Downsview Secondary
School, and Emery Colleiate Institute had the opportunity to learn
about opportunities available to them to inspire them to take
action and show them a path forward. Lunch was generously provided
by Maple Leaf Foods and Durante's Nofrills.
"Greenwin has been active in the Humber River – Black Creek community for decades; we know
firsthand how important an initiative like Make Your Future is to
this community. We want to see these students reach their full
potential and it's an honour to support them on their path to
success," said Lily Wong, Director,
Greenwin Cares and Co-Chair, Make Your Future.
"We are excited to be a part of this incredible day.
Toronto Police Service recognizes
the importance of providing opportunity to our youth by investing
in their future. Make Your Future brings together key stakeholders,
partners, trades and local businesses with the goal of education,
awareness and opportunities for youth. Toronto Police Service was honoured to have a
recruiting table at the event for young people interested in a
policing career," Toronto Police
31 Division Superintendent, Andy
Singh said.
Make Your Future is an idea whose time has come – a fast and
practical link between high school youth and the skilled
construction trades who need to train and hire workers in multiple
fields," said Robert Bronk, Chief
Executive Officer, Ontario Construction Secretariat. "Our
stakeholders were very happy to have the chance to promote their
trades at MYF, and we look forward to participating in upcoming
events. We have great career options to share, and MYF puts us in
direct contact with tomorrow's workforce.
About Greenwin Cares
Greenwin Cares is part of
Greenwin Corp.'s commitment to social impact. Working to understand
and isolate problems of suburban development, socioeconomic
deprivation and cultural dislocation, programming addresses issues
that empower communities and achieve greater resident satisfaction.
Through tailored initiatives that address education, technology,
sports, job readiness, confidence and more, Greenwin Cares aims to
build thriving communities and ensure no one is left behind.
About 31 Division CPLC
All of the 17 police divisions
throughout the City of Toronto,
including Traffic Services, have a CPLC to provide advice and
assistance to the local unit commander and to work in partnership
with local police officers towards improving safety and security in
local communities. Our goal is to work together in identifying,
prioritizing and problem-solving local policing issues by being
proactive in community relations, crime prevention, education,
mobilization, and communication. All of this is achieved by acting
as a resource to the police and the community.
SOURCE Greenwin Corp.