YES Partners with Ryerson in $225 million Future Skills Launch

Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour announced today that the federal government is investing $225 million over 4 years in a Future Skills Centre. The Future Skills Centre will test and rigorously measure innovative approaches to identify emerging in-demand skills and to help Canadians develop the skills they need to take full advantage of and succeed in the new economy.

Ryerson University was awarded the Future Skills Centre bid and it includes partnerships across the country, including working with YES.

“YES is pleased to be a part of the Ryerson led Future Skills Centre, and as the leading youth employment agency in Canada, YES has vast experience and data to help this initiative”.

YES is Canada’s leading youth employment provider, and has helped change the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth in its 50 year history. YES and it’s world class team help train young people with critical employment and life skills, followed by work placement through its network of thousands businesses. With a close to 90% success rate, YES changes lives forever and helps build safer stronger communities.