Supportive work environments help youth like Nikki, who has experienced homelessness, gain on-the-job training to build a more stable future.
Category: Community Wealth Building
United Way East Ontario is one of the first investors in the Ottawa Community Land Trust’s new Housing Forever Bond, which aims to preserve and add to the city’s affordable housing stock.
Kelly McGahey, Director for the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), unpacks research we completed to better understand employment barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more about the key findings and how they can be used toward an equitable economic recovery.
United Way and our social enterprise partners are empowering youth experiencing homelessness on their path to financial independence.
With support from RBC, United Way is improving employment outcomes for people like Mojtaba, and thousands of others who are often overlooked in the labour force.
On October 19, leaders from businesses, non-profits, governments and more gathered to learn about tools that can ensure a more inclusive, equitable economic recovery beyond COVID-19.
A United Way ‘Poverty to Possibility’ Award Winner—Sewing for Jobs was created to be a bridge to financial autonomy for newcomers and vulnerable people.
