Wendy Wu

Advocacy for funding to support the delivery of CEE Center for Young Black Professionals programs and services.

Discuss with the Minister's office the appropriate mechanisms for interfacing with cross-country delegations engaged in bilateral exchanges on public employment services models. Seeking greater activation of Labour Market Development Agreements to align with small and medium-sized business hiring, training, and retention needs, leveraging community-based Employment Service Providers. Activating a national workforce framework that aligns federal employment services, housing, immigration, and infrastructure planning at the community level, with Employment Service Providers recognized as delivery infrastructure for national workforce outcomes. Seeking stable, multi-year federal funding for: youth employment programming through ESDC, including reinstatement of COVID-era flexibility provisions for Canada Summer Jobs and work-integrated learning (WIL) initiatives, to address rising youth unemployment rates and fragmented pathways into the workforce. Engaging with the Minister's office to discuss youth employment policy priorities, including participation in sector events and a planned advocacy meeting with First Work members. Advocating for alignment between federal employment verification requirements and provincial service delivery models to address gaps in program administration. Seeking sustained, flexible, federal investment in youth employment programs and related funding mechanisms. Arranging and attending meetings and outreach with Public Office Holders for a lobby day and reception. First Work would like to share insights and recommendations for youth programming, employment services and advance solutions for youth employment. Seeking funding from Government of Canada to capacitate First Work member organizations to deliver employment services and to support small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Supporting the client in seeking financial support for Indigenous education programs and institutions in Ontario.

Working with the Government of Canada to ensure ongoing funding commitments to Indspire, a national Indigenous education organization.

Engagement with government officials to seek funding or tax relief measures for net zero building material manufacturing, in support of Canada's forestry sector and housing supply chain.

Seek government support and funding for culturally safe perinatal and reproductive care, with a focus on providing services and resources for Black and racialized individuals in Canada through in-person care and digital platforms.

Measures and policies related to increasing and enhancing the wages and retirement security support for SEIU members, especially Personal Support Workers. Ensuring the Safe Long Term Care Act, which has yet to be introduced, reflects support for the health, safety and working conditions of front line health care workers.

TRIO Fertility wishes to engage with the federal government to discuss the importance of in vitro fertilization (IVF) care and support in Canada. TRIO wishes to offer their experience as experts in the field to provide the government with any feedback for future policy refinement or consideration.

Secure funding to support existing operations and allow foundation to scale across the country. Expand Take a Hike Foundation Program across the country.

UA Local 46 is seeking funding to build a new training centre, administrative headquarters, and community recreational infrastructure. UA Local 46 seeks to engage the federal government in order to advocate for new tax deductions that allow a Welder, Steamfitter, or Plumber to write off expenses incurred when travelling for their job. UA seeks to engage the federal government in order to highlight the high standards of its members and to advocate for unionized labour requirements within federal infrastructure projects.