PolitiKit

Prioritize One Bowl’s Indigenous-led “Tree to Home” timber-to-housing supply chain in federal procurement to support housing delivery and economic reconciliation.

Prioritize One Bowl’s Indigenous-led “Tree to Home” timber-to-housing supply chain in federal procurement to support housing delivery and economic reconciliation.

Obtain $6 million in federal funding for One Bowl’s Indigenous-led housing manufacturing facility to create 100+ jobs, deliver training, and supply modular homes for Build Canada Homes.

Align youth employment and housing policy to reduce downstream pressure on shelters, emergency rooms, and the justice system. 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding integrated approaches that align housing, health, and labour priorities to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth. Will promote integrated program design that connects employment placements with stable housing supports and mental health interventions. Advance prevention and early-intervention models that reduce reliance on emergency rooms, shelters, and the justice system. Support federal investment in the capacity (including data tracking) needed to measure outcomes across housing stability, employment retention, and well-being.

Youth mental health and addictions – community capacity and operating funding 360°kids will communicate with federal decision-makers regarding youth mental health and addictions priorities, with a focus on expanding access and community capacity. Will seek to help identify and shape upcoming federal youth mental health funding mechanisms (including how community-based organizations can access health-specific funding streams). Advocate for operating funding models that enable youth-serving organizations to deliver prevention, early intervention, and wraparound supports. Position 360°kids' integrated prevention and wraparound model as a value-for-money investment that reduces downstream costs in emergency care, policing, and social services. Ensure youth voice and equity perspectives are incorporated into youth mental health and addictions policy and funding approaches.

Obtain $6 million in federal funding for One Bowl’s Indigenous-led housing manufacturing facility to create 100+ jobs, deliver training, and supply modular homes for Build Canada Homes.

Prioritize One Bowl’s Indigenous-led “Tree to Home” timber-to-housing supply chain in federal procurement to support housing delivery and economic reconciliation.

Align youth employment and housing policy to reduce downstream pressure on shelters, emergency rooms, and the justice system. 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding integrated approaches that align housing, health, and labour priorities to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth. Will promote integrated program design that connects employment placements with stable housing supports and mental health interventions. Advance prevention and early-intervention models that reduce reliance on emergency rooms, shelters, and the justice system. Support federal investment in the capacity (including data tracking) needed to measure outcomes across housing stability, employment retention, and well-being.

Apply an equity and housing-stability lens across YESS and align it with federal housing investments. 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding the objectives, eligibility criteria, and reporting requirements for YESS-funded programming, to better integrate equity and housing stability outcomes. Recognize housing stability, homelessness prevention, and equitable access to opportunity as core objectives within YESS frameworks, calls for proposals, and reporting templates. Advocate for the inclusion of outcome measures and equity benchmarks for rural/remote, Indigenous, newcomer, racialized, and disabled youth. Align youth employment programming with federal housing and health investments so that youth-focused prevention, housing, and wraparound supports are eligible and/or prioritized where appropriate.

Modernize and recapitalize YESS into a year-round Youth Hiring Incentive (YHI). 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding modernization and recapitalization of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), including changes to the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. Advocate to expand short, time-limited placements into a year-round Youth Hiring Incentive for youth aged 18-29 who are not in full-time study. Support longer, more stable placements that reflect current labour-market realities and enable retention and progression. Structure delivery through multi-year contribution agreements with community partners and predictable incentives for employers, with enhanced supports/top-ups for barriered youth (e.g., homelessness, disability, newcomer and Indigenous youth).

Integrate funded mental health, mentorship, and early intervention supports into YESS-funded placements. 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding the redesign and delivery of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), to ensure that funded mental health and wraparound supports are embedded alongside employment placements. Advocate for including dedicated federal funding (through contribution agreements and/or program requirements) for counselling, mentorship, early intervention, literacy and peer supports delivered by community partners. Ensure supports are available for youth facing barriers such as homelessness, disability, newcomer status, and Indigenous identity. Improve outcomes such as training completion, job retention, well-being, and reduced crises or program dropouts.

Apply an equity and housing-stability lens across YESS and align it with federal housing investments. 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding the objectives, eligibility criteria, and reporting requirements for YESS-funded programming, to better integrate equity and housing stability outcomes. Recognize housing stability, homelessness prevention, and equitable access to opportunity as core objectives within YESS frameworks, calls for proposals, and reporting templates. Advocate for the inclusion of outcome measures and equity benchmarks for rural/remote, Indigenous, newcomer, racialized, and disabled youth. Align youth employment programming with federal housing and health investments so that youth-focused prevention, housing, and wraparound supports are eligible and/or prioritized where appropriate.

Integrate funded mental health, mentorship, and early intervention supports into YESS-funded placements. 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding the redesign and delivery of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), to ensure that funded mental health and wraparound supports are embedded alongside employment placements. Advocate for including dedicated federal funding (through contribution agreements and/or program requirements) for counselling, mentorship, early intervention, literacy and peer supports delivered by community partners. Ensure supports are available for youth facing barriers such as homelessness, disability, newcomer status, and Indigenous identity. Improve outcomes such as training completion, job retention, well-being, and reduced crises or program dropouts.

Modernize and recapitalize YESS into a year-round Youth Hiring Incentive (YHI). 360°kids will communicate with federal officials regarding modernization and recapitalization of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), including changes to the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. Advocate to expand short, time-limited placements into a year-round Youth Hiring Incentive for youth aged 18-29 who are not in full-time study. Support longer, more stable placements that reflect current labour-market realities and enable retention and progression. Structure delivery through multi-year contribution agreements with community partners and predictable incentives for employers, with enhanced supports/top-ups for barriered youth (e.g., homelessness, disability, newcomer and Indigenous youth).

Engage with federal officials and institutions, including Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and CMHC, regarding the funding gap affecting supportive housing developments in York Region. Discussions will focus on upcoming federal housing funding opportunities and on maintaining access to capital programs during the transition to Build Canada Homes, including projects previously eligible for CMHC funding.