CBC ‘The Current’ hosted YES CEO Tim Lang on panel to discuss Deloitte/King’s Trust Report on High Cost to economy of Youth Unemployment
CBC ‘The Current’ hosted YES CEO Tim Lang on panel to discuss Deloitte/King’s Trust Report on High Cost to economy of Youth Unemployment
National CBC Program, The Current, with host Paul Armstrong held a panel discussion with Guest Timothy Lang, YES President & CEO and Economist Armine Yalnizyan to discuss youth unemployment, which has not been this high since 2012. Lang discussed possible solutions, including YES and agencies across Canada that help youth find work. The latest report from Deloitte and King’s Trust pointed out that not solving the issue could lead to over $18B in lost GDP over the next 10 years. The investment into youth employment has a return to the economy that is significant, along with its helping youth create careers and drive the economic growth. Lang and Yalnizyan pointed out that the data is clear: investing in youth today has a long-term positive impact on the economy and helps change lives.
