WHAT IF EVERYONE HAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT? THE POWER OF INFLUENCING

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 ANNUAL JVS CHANGE Every individual has opportunities for employment.

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EMPLOYMENT • RECRUITMENT • ASSESSMENTS

Charitable Tax Number 10753 5015 RR0001 WHAT IF EVERYONE HAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT?

Who would notice you speaking up for their needs?

A youth in Jane Finch living in a shelter after leaving the justice system would.

A woman re-entering the workforce after a 16-year absence due to mental health would.

An adult with developmental disabilities wanting a part-time job would.

A university graduate working a survival job would.

An internationally trained professional immigrating to Toronto would. OUR VISION EMPLOYMENT, Every individual has opportunities for employment. JVS Toronto would. RECRUITMENT, OUR MISSION We enable people to maximize their potential at work and school. We help employers connect with the right ASSESSMENTS. human resources. Funders and Advocacy Individuals gained donors providing Employer leadership committee OUR HERITAGE employment: support: relationships: participation: JVS Toronto was founded in 1947 by a group of Jewish business leaders to provide employment 11,281 156 1,989 46 and vocational services to Holocaust survivors and veterans of the Second World War. Building on our success in serving the Jewish community and its values of helping others, we expanded our outreach to serve the broader community.

3 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 1 SPEAKING UP FOR THOSE WHO AREN’T BEING HEARD Opportunities for employment give people a chance for a good life – the Canadian dream. ATT Clips / Shutterstock.com

Ten years ago, was rocked by the world With income inequality more people become focused programing to address the needs of specific When people experience exclusion, financial crisis and the economic slowdown that marginalized, facing higher barriers to securing work. populations like immigrants, refugees, individuals with disparity and instability, a slight followed. JVS Toronto saw first-hand the deepening Sadly, those already in need are being pushed the disabilities, youth, and anyone facing need for employment services due to continued furthest away from employment opportunities. or underemployment. change in circumstances can start economic fluctuations, globalization and rapidly the fall into poverty. Throughout our long history, we have remained On an international, regional, municipal and community changing technology. Over time, full-time, permanent unwavering in helping those with complex personal level, JVS Toronto participated in 46 committees and 3 jobs with benefits have decreased, with part-time, 1 in 7 Canadians live in poverty . circumstances find work. For decades, we’ve been networks in 2017-18. We are working with our community temporary, contract and casual positions taking speaking up for those whose voices aren’t being heard, partners and funders to tackle critical social issues like At 17%, Toronto has the highest poverty rate their place. This type of precarious employment has 4 one individual and one job at a time. poverty, employment equity, newcomer settlement, among Canada’s largest cities . become commonplace affecting many in gaining self-harm, drugs, youth justice, and improving access to financial stability. THE POWER OF INFLUENCING CHANGE Close to 25,000 Jewish people live in poverty in employment for all the populations we serve. the Greater Toronto Area5. Recent economic growth however, has seen more While individual advocacy has always been the core When people experience exclusion, disparity and people find secure employment, increasing 5% between of our service model, we’ve steadily increased our Immigrants and people with disabilities in Toronto instability, a slight change in circumstances can start the are among those most at risk to living in poverty 6. 2011 and 20171. Unfortunately, wages only grew by 1% participation in community capacity building initiatives

1 fall into poverty. A single voice can’t change this. But our with the economy . While 55.9% of employees in 2017 for client needs across Toronto, York Region, and Youth, 16 to 24 years of age, are overrepresented work collaborating with others strengthens our advocacy worked in full-time, permanent jobs with benefits, 44.1% internationally for the Jewish community. Leadership in in York Region’s homeless population7. and leads to lasting change. continued in some form of precarious employment1. the UJA Federation’s network of Jewish community social service agencies, as a United Way Greater Toronto Everyone deserves the opportunity for a good life. BUT ARE THESE OPPORTUNITIES anchor agency, through the City-Wide Agency Network SERVICES CLIENTS USED IN 2017-18: United, we can give the power of employment. ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE? and the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies 5% Assessments The shrinking of middle income neighbourhoods is (NJHSA), we are demonstrating our broader voice. 1% Disability a concerning trend across the Greater Toronto Area. 6% Jewish On a program-by-program basis, we’ve been building Community Neighbourhoods are increasingly becoming either low strong partnerships with community organizations, or high income2 polarizing the “haves” and “have nots.” sector councils and institutions to develop client- 8% Youth

49% Employment JVS clients JVS clients Centres JVS clients with JVS clients on living on savings/ dependent on KIM COULTER JEFFREY GOLDFARB 31% no income source: financial assistance: pensions: income of family: President & CEO Chair, Board of Directors Newcomer

33% 24% 15% 13% We thank XBASE Technologies Inc. for being our 71st Annual General Meeting of JVS Toronto sponsor. It is our honour to recognize them and their ongoing support of JVS Toronto in our pursuit to ensure every individual has opportunities for employment. 2 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 3 WHEN I WORK WITH Youth clients served Total group Total individual Transit fares across all programs: workshop sessions: counselling sessions: provided: YOUTH, I RECOGNIZE 934 61 579 14,487 MYSELF IN THEM

With social worker intervention, Michael left his He’d been a good student. He knew abusive home and found himself living in a youth he was better than this. But he shelter at 17 adjusting to the culture shock of being isolated and alone. Michael needed money. He’d didn’t know how to break free. never worked before. There was no one to guide him on how to find a job. Soon it didn’t matter how he got INFLUENCING CHANGE FOR YOUTH the money and Michael found himself in the youth JVS Toronto advocates for youth needs through these justice system. He’d been a good student. He knew community committees to improve processes for he was better than this. But he didn’t know how to inter-agency referrals, identify service gaps, collaborate break free. on programs, and address critical issues.

A referral to JVS Toronto’s Toronto Youth Job Corps • Community Collaborative Network (TYJC) program in the Jane and Finch community • Community Drug Strategy for York Region helped Michael build the skills, behaviours and • Employment Connections confidence to get on a better path. Through TYJC’s • First Works community paint project and workshops, Michael • Harm Reduction Coalition for York Region learned critical soft skills like how to interact within • Intelligarde Jane Finch Task Group a group, communicating with employers, arriving to • Jane Finch Support Network work on time, staying on task, and gaining hands-on • Jane Finch Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Task work experience as a painter. He also obtained work Force Economic Opportunities Group references from the program staff that he used to • Linking Georgina Community Table secure his first “real” job as a homework tutor for school-age children with a community organization. • Neighbourhood Action Youth Employment Committee • One Love Committee Ten years later, Michael is a youth worker providing • Steeles L’Amoreaux Youth Empowerment Network a positive community role model for youth – • Toronto Schools Youth Employment Partnership something he never had. Committee • Youth Employment Partners • Youth Employment Partnership Networks • Youth Justice Network

4 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 5 JOB SEARCH KNOWLEDGE HAS BROUGHT ME TO WHERE I AM TODAY

In his mid-twenties, Akiva worked a part-time job while he completed his accounting degree and juggled parenthood. When he graduated, he found a part-time position with a small business as a bookkeeper that required a long transit commute. Akiva’s career dream was to work in accounting. He knew he’d never gain the experience he’d need in a small business. He didn’t want to settle for anything less than his education and abilities deserved, but wasn’t sure what to do.

A JVS Toronto newspaper advertisement caught his attention and led him to a career path in accounting.

Akiva participated in EMETemployment, a program supporting job seekers and employers in the Jewish community, with the goal of obtaining a full-time position with more responsibility and closer to home, that would build his experience for more senior roles. Learning how to create an effective resume, master a job interview, Clients served High-needs Integrating Jewish understand how corporate recruiters work and utilize tips across all Jewish Jewish business Adults who gained clients who gained newcomer youth on how to stand out among other candidates, Akiva moved programs: relationships: employment: employment: into the community: through three progressive full-time bookkeeping positions.

By diligently building his knowledge and skills in full- 670 900 528 106 36 cycle bookkeeping and reporting, Akiva recently started a new position as an accountant in a large, multi-location business. Feeling like he will fully meet his career goals, Akiva is moving confidentially into the future. collaborating to ensure the vulnerable in our • Collective Impact for Poverty Reduction in the Jewish He knew he’d never gain the THE POWER OF INFLUENCING CHANGE community are supported. We are active in Community Steering Committee addressing major issues such as poverty reduction by • Miriam & Larry Robbins 1 Open Door experience he would need in For 71 years, JVS Toronto has been an integral part participating in committees such as the: of the network of Jewish social services organizations • Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies a small business. • Canadian Friends of Israel Elwyn • UJA Federation Social Services Planning Forum

6 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 7 Volunteers walked away with a greater I’M MORE CONFIDENT NOW; appreciation of the capabilities of those with disabilities. I WANT TO BE A TICKET TAKER AT A BIG ARENA

Neither Mike nor Neil ever thought they’d have a accommodations, such as providing Mike with a stool chance to work at Canada’s largest, end-of-summer to sit and rest during his shifts. This enabled him to fair held annually in Toronto for 18 days each build his stamina and work without resting. Being in August. It all began with a shared vision between the public and greeting people helped Neil improve his Disability Employment Network (ODEN), communication skills and confidence. employment agencies including JVS Toronto, and the After their positive summer work experience with a Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNE) to great employer, Mike and Neil want to pursue working help people with disabilities increase their access to at the CNE next summer or other similar venues. employment opportunities. INFLUENCING CHANGE FOR Mike, 29, and Neil, 39, are participants at JVS Toronto’s WORKPLACE INCLUSION Al Green Resource Centre which provides employment- based programs for individuals with developmental Since 1956, JVS Toronto has been actively preparing disabilities. Both with a goal to paid employment and individuals with disabilities for employment and encouragement from program staff, were among10 promoting inclusive hiring. We are improving inclusion JVS Toronto clients who applied to the CNE. through these committees: • COMPASS - Person-Directed Planning Collaborative JVS Toronto’s Disability Services team and ODEN, with support from United Way Greater Toronto, held mock • Development Services Ontario (DSO) Toronto Region interviews for the clients conducted by 15 volunteers from Service Providers a leading professional services company. Clients received • Disability Services Urgent Response Committee a better understanding of their strengths and areas to • French Language Services Work Group - DSO improve, and volunteers walked away with a greater Toronto Region appreciation of the capabilities of those with disabilities. • Inter-Organizational Network (LHION) • Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) Mike and Neil, each with the support of their job coach, attended their CNE interviews with success. Through • Program Advisory Committee - Centennial College the CNE’s commitment to diversity hiring, Mike and Community Service Department Neil participated in orientation activities, received • Social Health & Advisory Committee - Toronto mentoring from returning employees, and arranged Employment & Social Services

Adults with learning Youth with Clients with ASD New clients with disabilities/conditions disabilities who who completed disabilities served: now employed: gained work skills: work placements: 129 47 38 26

8 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 9 Soon she was facing newcomer challenges; weather, unfamiliar places, different communication styles, and looking for work.

search knowledge to work, Meeta introduced herself to recruiters, hiring managers, and started to get responses from her resume.

Meeta is now working as a Quality Assurance Tester with a leading entertainment company, and freelancing as a Testing Software Coach. Her husband Ankur arrived in Canada four months later and attended the Job Search Workshop for Newcomers. He is now employed as a Quality Inspector and is pursuing his Professional Engineering licence in Ontario.

Both Meeta and Ankur are settling into their new life and building their personal and professional network through people they met at JVS Toronto.

INFLUENCING CHANGE FOR NEWCOMERS

Newcomer clients Clients served Clients served Since 1947, we have been helping immigrants find served across all prior to arrival in after arrival in work. Our strong community partner network puts JVS programs: Canada: Canada: Toronto at these committee tables as a collective voice 3,447 % % for immigrants’ and newcomers’ needs: 78 22 • Bathurst Finch Hub • Bridging Programs Coalition PERSISTENCE • Consortium of Agencies Serving Internationally- trained Persons (CASIP) PAID OFF, It was a cold, grey November day when Meeta arrived A referral to JVS Toronto’s Job Search Workshop for • Duke Heights Business Improvement Area in Toronto from Mumbai. Meeta, 29, left her home, Newcomers helped Meeta sharpen her job search skills • Local Immigration Partnerships family and 35 degree Celsius weather behind to pursue for the Canadian market. • Newcomer Leadership Table employment in Canada ahead of her husband’s arrival. I’M SLOWLY • Pre-Arrival Service Provider Network Attending the four-day program, Meeta learned better Soon she was facing newcomer challenges of the ways to penetrate the Canadian job market, how to • Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council weather, long commutes, unfamiliar places, different SETTLING IN tailor her application to stand out during the hiring (TRIEC) Mentoring Partnership communication styles and looking for work in her field. process, created a 30-second elevator speech, and Although highly skilled in the technology sector, Meeta most importantly, built her confidence. Putting her job & IT’S GREAT wasn’t getting any responses to her job applications.

10 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 11 She had no clear plan about what positions to seek and no idea where to find employment advice. ADVOCACY FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH MADE ME BELIEVE I COULD GET A JOB I LOVED

It had been 16 years since Faith had worked full-time. Using her growing public speaking experience, and her Formerly a nurse, Faith held senior-level positions in employment specialist’s expertise, Faith revised her insurance and banking until 2002 when her depression resume and job search goal to target positions where put her in an “invisible prison.” With her long-term she could provide peer-based support. disability coming to an end, Faith, 64, needed to Today, Faith is happily working as a Peer Support Specialist re-enter the workforce. She had no clear plan about at an urban hospital helping people transition from what positions to seek and no idea where to find homelessness to secure housing. Faith has been employment advice. released from her “invisible prison” with a stronger A referral from her hospital social worker lead Faith to belief in herself and in community organizations JVS Toronto’s downtown Employment Source and a job like JVS Toronto. using her lived experience to help others. INFLUENCING CHANGE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED

The need for general employment services has JVS clients served in JVS clients served JVS clients served JVS clients served JVS clients served deepened with more people experiencing precarious : in : in Jane-Finch: in Markham: in Scarborough: employment. We reach individuals who are unemployed or underemployed by embedding our locations across 645 939 810 786 390 Toronto and York Region. Participating in a variety of employment service committees, like those listed below, ensures we speak up for employment opportunities and equity for those affected by a changing labour market.

• ACT 4 Youth Collaborative Initiative Uncertain that it was even possible to get a job at her • Central Service Delivery Network age, Faith worked with her JVS Toronto employment specialist to pursue positions in the insurance industry. • Downtown Toronto Employment Partners But what Faith really wanted to do was to help others • Employment Services Advisory Committee facing mental health issues. With encouragement from • Employment Services Advisory Network her employment specialist, Faith began volunteering • Employment Team Meetings as a lived experience speaker on mental health for • George Brown Advisory Committee hospitals and other organizations. • Toronto Central Service Delivery Network With her self-esteem revived, Faith realized she was • York Region Employment Network no longer suitable to any of her previous occupations.

12 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 13 THANK YOU FOR $500 - $999 Barry Sniderman Mariam Leitman Marilyn Gotfrid Ab & Phyllis Flatt Bernard and Carole Zucker Mark Libman SUPPORTING OUR VISION Anonymous Bernard Weinstein Martin Wasserman Anonymous B’nai Brith National Organization of Canada Marvin Zweig Anonymous Every individual has opportunities for employment. Buddy and Leigh Eisenberg Megan Thomas Dr Daniel and Beatrice Traub-Werner Charles and Joy Cohen Meg Moskovitz Dr Peter Herman and Dr Janet Polivy Daniel Wilson and Amy Ticoll Michael and Henrietta Kestenbaum Gerald Epstein Donna Kirsh Mona Levenstein OUR FUNDERS OUR DONORS Ivor and Renee Simmons David and Nancy Goldbloom Myra Merkur Janis Goldberg FEDERAL $100,000 + David S. Wilson Professional Paul and Barbara Bernstein Martin and Joan Goldfarb Corporation IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND The Friedberg Charitable Foundation/ Dov Friedberg Pearl and Richard Goodman Michel Silberfeld and Susan Fremes Deanna Peranson CITIZENSHIP CANADA Peter Shenfield Nicole and Sean Diamond Family Health Team SERVICE CANADA $75,000 - $100,000 Philip Anisman Paul and Carrie Habert Dr Barry and Helen Goldlist LACE (Freedman Family) Philip Gevikoglu Simon and Gaby Fisch Dr Ester Cole Prabhas Jha PROVINCIAL Steven and Rodeen Stein Dr Hadley Koltun $50,000 - $74,999 Rika Ciprut MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION Children’s Aid Foundation Dr Melvin and Sandy Brown $250 - $499 Risa Riber AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Dr Morris (Mickey) and Maureen Robert and Dorothy Ross Anonymous Milner MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND $10,000 - $49,999 Robert and Dorothy Till Anonymous Dr Reena Kronitz SOCIAL SERVICES David Green, Daphne Wagner, Lita and Mikey Green Robert and Judith Habert David McCulloch and Heather Auld Elliott and Wendy Eisen Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation Samuel Kolber MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION Des and Anne Levin Engelite Charitable Foundation AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE Holdbest Foundation Sandra Chapnik Harold and Ethel Freeman Erin Payne XBASE Technologies Corporation Brian and Sharon Cardie MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Joel and Adrienne Slan Fiona Orr Sharon Dagan AND GROWTH Lorne Wolfson and Lorie Fred and Joyce Zemans $5,000 - $9,999 Shauna Klein ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION Shekter-Wolfson Gilad Epstein Audrey Loeb Silvana Saballos Moshe and Ena Greengarten Gloria Pelchovitz Judith Teller Foundation Stan and Sue Goldfarb Paula Keyfitz Harriet Train MUNICIPAL Robert and Ellen Eisenberg Stephen and Heshy Altbaum Penn Family Endowment Fund at the Howell Gotlieb Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto Stewart and Jacqueline Irvine CITY OF TORONTO Hugh Furneaux $1,000 - $4,999 Perry and Elaine Stupp Karen and Sydney Goldenberg REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK Irving Matlow Andrew and Fay Weisberg Saul and Cindy Goodman The Leonard & Felicie Blatt Ivor and Linda Levstein Avi Pollock and Nicole Shuckett Stephen Dafoe Foundation Jack Chisvin OTHER Brian Rowe and Katharyn Webb Yonit Fuhrmann Title Textile Company Jan Cerny Canadian Friends of Israel Elwyn Toronto Society of Architects UJA FEDERATION OF GREATER TORONTO Jay and Allison Steinberg David and Eileen Berger $100 - $249 Wayne Burns UNITED WAY GREATER TORONTO Jerry and Janet Loterman Jeffrey and Lydia Goldfarb Adina Ander Wendy and Steve Dudkiewicz Joanne Smith Cutler YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Jewish Family & Child Foundation Amy Mouckley Winda Lau Jonathan and Diane Wilson John and Susan Rose Amy Trim Zita Gardner Jon Ennis and Janice Karlinsky Kim Coulter and David Safarian Anne Hertz Joseph and Elaine Steiner This list reflects dollars received between April Manny Mitchell z”l and Merle Friedman Anonymous 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018. We have made Joseph Huggins every effort to ensure that all donors have Stanley and Rhonda Gordon Anonymous Lee and Ruth Abrahamson been accurately acknowledged. Please report William and Helene Skolnik Anonymous any errors or omissions to (416) 649-1631 or Lori Bailey Ariella Fuhrmann [email protected]

14 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 15 Philip Anisman Scotiabank Group LIFETIME GIVING CIRCLES Reuben Klein Shell Canada Limited Sydney and Florence Cooper Simon and Gaby Fisch As a token of gratitude for lifetime giving, we are pleased to recognize TD Bank Financial Group Sun Life Financial our donors within Lifetime Giving Circles. The Dan-Hytman Family Foundation TELUS The Oakville Foundation For Intellectually The Lawrence and Judith Tanenbaum Handicapped People Family Foundation Trans4mation Solutions Consulting Inc. The Les and Minda Feldman Charitable Foundation The Linda Frum & Howard Sokolowski Charitable BENEFACTORS FRIENDS FOUNDERS PATRONS PATRONS’ CIRCLE Foundation Past and present Donors who have Donors who have Donors who have $18,000 - $24,999 Thomson Reuters Board members given $18,000+ given $5,400 - given $1,800 - $5,399 BMO Financial Group Vivah Jewellery who have given over a lifetime $17,999 over over a lifetime $20,000+ a lifetime Brooke Foundation Walmart Canada Corp. Canadian Friends of Israel Elwyn Fabricland Distributors Inc. BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE Jack and Judy Winberg $5,400 - $9,999 FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE PATRONS’ CIRCLE Manulife Financial Ab and Phyllis Flatt $20,000+ $50,000 - $99,999 Paul and Carrie Habert Allstream Anonymous Anonymous Playtime Bowl AV-Canada Elliott Eisen Bernard Berger z″l Stanley and Rhonda Gordon Ben and Hilda Katz Charitable Foundation Glennie Lindenberg Children’s Aid Foundation Stephen and Wendy Cole Brookfield Helen Goldlist Dr Barry and Helen Goldlist William and Helene Skolnik Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Hugh Furneaux Elliott and Wendy Eisen Charles Pachter Jeffrey Goldfarb Holdbest Foundation BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE David and Eileen Berger Mark Zaretsky Karen and Sydney Goldenberg $10,000 - $17,999 DCS Telecom Ltd. Ruth Abrahamson LACE (Freedman Family) AIM Trimark Dr Morris (Mickey) & Maureen Milner Martin and Joan Goldfarb Alan Greenberg Edward and Suzie Greenspan PATRONS’ CIRCLE Prosper Canada Bernard and Carole Zucker Gerald and Elaine Yaffe $200,000+ RBC Foundation BT/A Advertising Gerry and Gay Lokash CIBC Robert and Ellen Eisenberg David and Anita Katz Hazcon Group Ltd. David Green, Daphne Wagner, Lita and Mikey Green Ruderman Family Foundation Dr Peter Herman and Dr Janet Polivy Home Depot of Canada Inc. David z″l and Eunice Mouckley z″l Thomas and Annie Kohn z″l Florence Minz Imperial Coffee and Services Inc. The Friedberg Charitable Foundation/ Dov Friedberg Ganz Family Foundation Ivor and Renee Simmons The Schulich Foundation PATRONS’ CIRCLE Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. Jeffrey Gustin and Susan Smith $25,000 - $49,999 Harold and Ethel Freeman Jerry and Carolin Michaels PATRONS’ CIRCLE Al Libfeld IBM Canada Ltd. Jewish Family + Child Foundation $100,000 - $199,999 Broadridge Financial Solutions (Canada) Inc. Jonathan and Merick Kopman John and Myrna Daniels Charitable Foundation Al z″l and Malka Green z″l Gary Bluestein Charitable Foundation Kim Coulter and David Safarian John and Susan Rose Irving and Toddy Granovsky Hugh Furneaux Lawrence Enkin Johnson - Rose Inc. Judith Teller Foundation Intact Foundation Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation Joseph and Elaine Steiner XBASE Technologies Corporation Jeffrey and Lydia Goldfarb and Family Manny Mitchell z″l and Merle Friedman Joseph Mark Buck Lee and Ruth Abrahamson Michel Silberfeld and Susan Fremes Joseph z”l and Betty Skolnik z”l Mark and Lindy Zaretsky Morland Brown Leslie Smyth Martin Copeland Rose Corporation Lola Rasminsky C.M. Nathan and Glennie Lindenberg Sam and Barbara Stupp Lonsdale Gallery

16 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 17 LIFETIME GIVING CIRCLES

As a token of gratitude for lifetime giving, we are pleased to recognize Brown Group of Companies INKAS® Robert and Dorothy Till our donors within Lifetime Giving Circles. Buddy and Leigh Eisenberg Irving Borchiver Robert and Sharon Myatt Circle of Care, Sinai Health System Jackman Foundation Robert and Sheila Masters Channel 1 Media Solutions Inc. Janice and Sheldon Baryshnik Robert Hall, Q.C. Lorne Wolfson and Lorie Shekter- Richter LLP FRIENDS’ CIRCLE Chartered Professional Jim Mackay Ron and Anne Golden Wolfson Robert and Judith Habert $3,600 - $5,399 Accountants of Ontario Joel and Adrienne Slan Ron Kaplansky MarketingWarehouse.com RONA Foundation Anonymous Corbin Visual Junior League of Toronto Rose Baum Martin and Marlene Rochwerg Ruby Wong AGF Management Ltd. CTV Kathleen Barret Russell and Jane Rendely McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Albert Gelman Inc. Sharon Cohen Cummings, Cooper, Schusheim & Limited Kenneth D. Campbell Consulting Senator Jerry Grafstein Audrey Loeb Stan and Ann Leibel Berliner LLP Morton and Rosemary Goldhar Kroll Computer Systems Inc. Sensible Heating & Air Brian Rowe and Katharyn Webb Stuart Mitchell and Fran Rasminsky D+H Limited Partnership Conditioning Perry and Elaine Stupp Larry W. Rich CI Investments Inc. Suhana Meharchand David and Mary Saunders Shibley Righton LLP Peter Shenfield Leo & Sala Goldhar Foundation Crowe Soberman LLP The Anne Butler Slaght Foundation David Smyth Shoppers Drug Mart ProgressLuv2Pak International Ltd. Leon and Jocelyn Kadish David and Patty Rubin The McLean Foundation David Walsh Sonic Print Ralph & Roslyn Halbert Foundation Lisa Woznica Dr Daniel and Beatrice Traub- Tim Hortons Deanna Peranson Sporting Life REENA Mackenzie Investments Werner Title Textile Company Dr Hadley Koltun Stanley Kugelmass and Marjorie Richard Borchiver and Elaine Maple Leaf Sports and Dr Melvin and Sandy Brown Dufferin Business Centre Inc. Hecht-Kugelmass Naiberg Entertainment Ltd. Dr Reena Kronitz Elaine Lester Stephen and Heshy Altbaum Richard Venn and Carol Mitchell FRIENDS’ CIRCLE Marc and Joy Koplowitz Dubwear Clothing Co. $1,800 - $3,599 Engelite Charitable Foundation Steps Foundation Inc. Rick Ekstein Marilyn Herbert Elderwood Foundation 4 Office Automation Ltd. EY Stewart and Jacqueline Irvine RioCan Real Estate Investment Mark Smith and Anne Larson Trust Empire Life Alan Keith Frum Foundation Martin and Barbara Slater St. George’s Anglican Church Rogers Communications Inc. Four Seasons Hotels Limited Alexander E. Grossman Foundation Firefly Advisory Services Inc. Martin and Judith Friedland St. Matthew The Apostle Anglican Church, Oriole Ron Kramer and Selma Edelstone Gary and Tamara Fine Alex Mayer Fogler, Rubinoff LLP Marvin Sadowski Temple Emanu-El Russell Investments Canada Ltd. George Brown College Allen and Sharon Karp Fred and Joyce Zemans McCarthy Tetrault LLP The Goodman Family Foundation Sandy Keshen George Fine and Lois Friedman Andrew and Fay Weisberg Gerald Epstein Media Profile The Leonard & Felicie Blatt Sharon Herman Gil and Gail Faclier Anonymous Gerold and Roslyn Goldlist Megan Thomas Foundation Stanley and Gail Rapkin Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. Anonymous Gerry z″l and May Cohen Melanie Braga The Sam Sorbara Charitable Ivari State Building Group Anonymous Gertex Hosiery Inc. Mick Mitrovic Foundation Joanne Smith Cutler Stuart Ducoffe Avi Berger Gilad Epstein MLSE Foundation Thomas Schwartz KIK Corporation The Ouellette Family Foundation Avi Pollock and Nicole Shuckett Global Upholstery Co. Inc. Mona Levenstein Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club Lynda Brest The Rotman Family Foundation Bernard and Frances Goldman Greenhouse Graphics Murray and Ellen Blankstein UCAN Fastening Products Martin Bloomberg Thesign Construction Management Bernard and Nancy Kraft Greg and Linda Wolfond Nahla Hanna Union Lighting & Furnishings Inc. Mary Tripi Best Buy Canada Harriet Bain Naomi Judith Rose z″l Victoria Granger The Windward Foundation Melvyn and Marcia Eisen Bill Woodley Harvey and Carol Hacker Nava Jakubovicz Wayne Tanenbaum Charitable Tiffany & Co. Canada Miller Thomson LLP Billy Bee Honey Products Limited Harweg Foundation Olga Fershaloff Foundation Tina Tehranchian Minto Foundation Inc. BMO Life Assurance Company Hatch Ltd. Patrick Perdue Yale and Partners LLP Torys LLP Paul Deegan and Rebecca Goldfarb Brenda Proulx Holy Trinity Anglican Church Penguin Random House Zita Gardner Truster Zweig LLP Paul Orlander and Helayna Shekter Brian Korson Hugh and Katherine Saunders Piggyback Design + Wayne Squibb Peter and Bonnie Levy Bridlepath Properties Management Humber College Communication This list is updated on an ongoing basis. We Winberg Foundation Real Property Management Inc. Hy and Joan Eiley Raisyl Mandel have made every effort to ensure that all Yuri Dojc Reconnect Mental Health Services Brown & Cohen Communications Hydro One Inc. Richard Davis donors have been accurately acknowledged. & Public Affairs Please report any errors or omissions to Rhonda Richer Igor and Bonnie Korenzvit Richard Krelstein (416) 649-1631 or [email protected]

18 JVS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 19 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

REVENUE 2018 2017

Federal, Provincial and Municipal Grants 14,399,555 14,270,366 Fees For Service and Other 1,578,590 1,663,969 Every individual has UJA Federation 229,872 225,444 United Way Greater Toronto 569,516 549,467 opportunities for employment. Donations Recognized 110,749 109,933 per the deferred contribution method Total $16,888,282 $16,819,179

Total Donations Received in Fiscal Year $163,559 $80,955

EXPENSES 2018 2017

Employment and Career Services 398,638 431,435 Disability Services 1,655,074 1,540,572 Newcomer Services 2,340,074 1,677,354 Employment Centres 6,155,044 6,836,451 Youth Services 2,330,814 2,387,288 Assessment and Education Services 1,342,233 1,448,001 Training and Other Services 433,398 352,818 Administration 1,491,364 1,568,515 OUR LEADERSHIP

Amortization and Other 138,703 117,821 KIM COULTER President & CEO Total $16,285,341 $16,360,255 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Net Surplus/(Deficit) $602,941 $458,924 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS JEFFREY GOLDFARB Chair, Board of Directors NICOLE DIAMOND FIONA ORR SUSAN FREMES Immediate Past Chair WENDY GLASER ERIN PAYNE JACKIE IRVINE Vice Chair SAUL GOODMAN BEATRICE TRAUB-WERNER WHERE WE SPENT OUR REVENUE IN 2017-18: DESMOND LEVIN Treasurer JULIA HUANG* ANDREW WEISBERG AVI POLLOCK Secretary DANIEL WILSON Employment Centres 37.8% PRABHAS JHA Youth Services 14.3% WAYNE BURNS Member at Large SARA LEFTON* MARVIN ZWEIG * Resigned mid-year. Newcomer Services 14.4% Administration 9.2% We thank XBASE Technologies Inc. for being our 71st Annual General Meeting of JVS Toronto sponsor. It is our honour to recognize Disability Services 10.2% them and their ongoing support of JVS Toronto in our pursuit to Assessment and Education Services 8.2% ensure every individual has opportunities for employment. Sources: Employment and Career Services 2.4% 1. PEPSO, McMaster University Social Sciences, United Way Greater Toronto. 2018. Getting Left Behind, Toronto. Training and Other Services 2.7% 2. United Way Toronto & York Region, Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership. 2017. The Opportunity Equation in the Greater Toronto Amortization and Other 0.9% Area: An update on neighbourhood income inequality and polarization, Toronto. 3. Canada without Poverty, 2018. Just the Facts. Retrieved from: http://www.cwp-csp.ca/poverty/just-the-facts/ 4. Citizens for Public Justice. 2017. Poverty Trends 2017, . 5. UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. 2015. The Face of Poverty: A Jewish community study, Toronto. 6. City of Toronto. 2018. Poverty in Toronto. Retrieved from: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/accountability-operations-customer-service/ long-term-vision-plans-and-strategies/poverty-reduction-strategy/poverty-in-toronto/ 20 JVS TORONTO 7. United Way Toronto & York Region, York Region. 2016. Understanding the Numbers, Toronto. ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 21 WHAT IF EVERYONE HAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT? THE POWER OF INFLUENCING

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Head Office 74 Tycos Drive Toronto, ON M6B 1V9 (416) 787-1151 www.jvstoronto.org

EMPLOYMENT • RECRUITMENT • ASSESSMENTS

Charitable Tax Number 10753 5015 RR0001