2013 Annual Report

Enriching the Fabric of JVS Toronto:
Designing New Opportunities for Success
ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013
Table of Contents
The History of JVS Toronto ........... 1
Executive Message .......................... 2
History of JVS Toronto
By the Numbers ............................... 3
Accomplishments
for 2012-2013 .................................... 4
A Flair for Fundraising ................. 13
What’s in Store
for 2013-2014 ................................. 15
Financials ......................................... 16
Supporters and Donors .............. 17
Funders Recognition ................... 20
Community Partners ................... 21
JVS Toronto Locations ................. 22
For over six decades, JVS Toronto has had a rich history of helping people meet
their career and education goals. The story begins in 1947 with the end of World
War II that saw thousands of Holocaust survivors in Displaced Persons camps in
Europe, needing to find new homes and rebuild lives in any country that would
take them. A small group of businessmen were inspired to help and create Jewish
Vocational Service of Metropolitan Toronto (JVS Toronto). Discovering a loophole
in Canada’s immigration policy to allow garment workers to enter, Max Enkin,
JVS Toronto founder and President of the Ontario Clothing Manufacturers
Association, stitched together a plan to help displaced persons enter Canada.
This became known as “the Tailor’s Scheme” – if they could sew a buttonhole, they
were considered tailors. He negotiated with unions and clothing employers across
Canada as well as the federal Department of Labour, to allow Jews to enter
Canada to work as garment workers. The plan worked and over 6,000 survivors
became a part of the fabric of Canada as immigrants. By the 1950s, JVS Toronto
was a trailblazer in providing employment and education services to newcomers
from countries around the world, Canadians, and people with disabilities.
Today JVS Toronto meets the ever-changing needs of the community by providing
assistance to Canadians, newcomers, youth, people with disabilities, and the
Jewish community in achieving their life goals. Through our extensive collection
of employment, career training, education, psychological, disability, volunteer,
newcomer, youth and student services, JVS Toronto is able to place thousands of
people each year into jobs, internships, and positions that make a positive impact
on their financial, social, and psychological well-being.
Enriching the lives of the people we help is the guiding principle of JVS Toronto.
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Executive Message
2012-2013 was a year of making changes to our
strategy and systems to better serve our clients
and employers. In order to fashion a stronger
future for JVS Toronto and our clients, we made
substantial investments in technology and formed
strong partnerships that will help JVS Toronto
transform the way it does business and expand
its impact.
In Spring 2012, we launched an exciting new
project called ACE (Accelerate Client Employment),
designed to centralize our job development, job
matching, and employer relationship services.
With a new software platform we will ensure that
we are connecting motivated clients to fulfill the
business needs of employers more efficiently.
Advancing partnerships continued to be an
important endeavour for us in 2012. Getting
people employed is truly a community undertaking.
We reached out and developed associations with
several agency and community partners to help
our youth and disability clients. United Way
Toronto asked us to join the Bathurst Finch Hub
to help with employment services in this priority
neighbourhood. JVS Toronto was one of a small
group of organizations United Way asked to
participate in this new initiative. We continue to
find new alliances that will improve our reach
and maximize the impact for the people who
need our help.
We continued our expansion into York Region
as we partnered with several Jewish agencies to
establish 1 Open Door on the Joseph & Wolf
Lebovic Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan.
This shared and integrated service model serves
the needs of the Jewish community under one
roof. We are very proud to be a part of this project
that honours our Jewish heritage.
Moving into 2013-2014, we have developed a
strategic plan that focuses on revenue generation
for JVS Toronto, and finding opportunities to grow
and diversify our revenue streams. This plan will
secure the financial sustainability of JVS Toronto
so we can maximize the investments we make for
our programs and services.
We have set the stage for a prosperous 2013-2014,
and we look forward to a new and exciting era for
JVS Toronto.
Kim Coulter
Chief Operating Officer and
Interim President & CEO
Paul Habert
Chair of the Board of Directors
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2012-2013 By The Numbers
Unemployed and
Underemployed
2958
298
Unemployed individuals
received job-search
assistance at our
Employment Source
locations. Approximately
69% of those who
completed the service
found employment.
Individuals learned how
to work in a call centre
and a retail environment
by receiving customer
service and cashier training.
Newcomers
1550
+
544
Newcomers and inter nationally trained
professionals were
successfully integrated in
the Canadian job market
following pre-employment
training.
Newcomers and prospective newcomers to Canada
received mentoring
services through our online
and in-person services.
Services to the
Jewish Community
752
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Unemployed and underemployed Jewish individuals
connected with employment opportunities thanks
to EMETemployment.
University students were
part of the 2013 Kohn
Summer Intern Program.
Education Services
436
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70
40
226
Children and Adults
received assessments
through our PAVE program.
28
Adults, children, and youth
received Cogmed training.
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372
282
University and College
Students received
Cogmed Coaching as
part of a research
collaboration with
U of T/OISE.
Total adults, teens and
children that received
assessments from
Psychological Services
to help them plan their
education and careers.
Individuals were able to
make realistic decisions
about their future
education and careers
with the help of Career
and Vocational
Assessments.
Youth Services
1700
+
491
15
Youth graduated from a
Construction Craft Worker
Pre-Apprenticeship program.
21
Youth graduated from
a Pre-Apprenticeship
program as Developmental
Service Workers and were
successfully placed in
community agencies.
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Youth (newcomer, high
school students) and 11
mentors participated in a
20-week session, along
with parents and other
community members.
Students in 32 schools
within Simcoe Country
District School Board
received in-school
assessments.
Psychological Services
Child assessments and
consultations with parents
and teachers were
conducted.
Jewish Day Schools serving
15 campuses have contracts
with JVS Toronto to provide
psychological assessments
and consultations.
Students at 34 schools
within the York Region
District School Board
received in-school
assessments.
At-risk youth made
positive life choices,
gained access to employment, completed high
school, and connected
with training, selfemployment, and
internship opportunities.
Youth in conflict with
the law received case
management support in
the GTA and York Region
to find employment, or
return to school.
People with Disabilities
627
627 persons with a range
of disabilities developed the
skills needed to find gainful
employment or meaningful
work activity, with over
63% involved in meaningful
work activity.
127
People with developmental
disabilities received employment, training, and volunteer
opportunities at the Al
Green Resource Centre.
201
New clients with disabilities,
injuries, or illnesses planned
their transition to employment thanks to AbilityWorks.
Financial Literacy Services
3120
Youth and adults in
communities across the GTA
increased their skills and
moved toward increased
self-sufficiency.
Volunteers
696
Volunteers donated their
talent and a total of
125 hours at various JVS
Toronto locations.
Staff
185
Staff showed their
dedication by providing
exemplary services to
11,832 new clients.
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Accomplishments for 2012-2013
Employer Services
There is an extensive pool of talent that potential
employers can choose from at JVS Toronto. We help
employers find the right fit for their organizations
with a selection of pre-screened, qualified candidates
with the appropriate skills and experience.
JVS Toronto launched a project called ACE (Accelerate
Client Employment) in spring 2012. Through our new
Salesforce platform, all of our job development, job
matching, and employer relationship services will ensure
that motivated clients are moved more quickly from
the intake process through to gainful employment. The
ACE program was launched first in our Scarborough site
and will roll out to the remaining JVS Toronto sites in
the coming year.
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JVS Toronto worked with several
companies this year including
Home Depot, Shoppers Drug Mart,
and Scotiabank to support their
endeavours in finding qualified
employees. The finished product
was a major recruitment campaign
with 1,000 clients attending our
targeted employer recruitment
and information sessions in our
five Employment Source centres.
“JVS Toronto is a great partner for
us. They take time to understand
our business. They offer the
right people for what we need.”
– Steve, Manager, Home Depot
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Accomplishments for 2012-2013
Employment
Services
With five Employment Ontario
locations in the Greater Toronto
Area, JVS Toronto’s Employment
Source centres offer assistance,
guidance, and resources to
people looking for work. Close to
3,000 clients walked through our
doors and over 2,200 benefited
from our services and programs
by getting a job or upgrading
their skills. JVS Toronto offers a
wide range of employment
supports that strategically align
with our Employment Source
centres and ensure seamless,
wrap-around service for anyone
looking for work.
Leonid, Canadian Workplace Communication client
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In July 2012, JVS Toronto set up residence at the Bathurst Finch
Hub as part of United Way of Toronto’s initiative to focus on
priority neighbourhoods and provide an array of services from
settlement, to social services, to employment. Of the eight
providers housed at the Hub, we are the only one focusing on
employment services. Our two community job fairs at the Hub
were attended by over 400 job seekers, including those with
complex needs living close to the poverty line.
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“I am really enjoying my new job. My
favourite part is when someone walks
into my office and says ‘thank you’.
Without JVS Toronto I think I’d still
be job searching.”
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– Ilya, JVS Toronto
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Training
Services
We ensure our clients are
adequately trained to meet
the requirements of the
positions they are applying
for. JVS Toronto is the leader
in job development skills
instruction, and our programs
provide training for specific,
in-demand jobs. We prepare
workforce specialists for
community agencies in the
employment sector, cashier
training for the retail sector,
financial services, and
customer service call centres
to name a few.
Jacqueline, Cashier Training client
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JVS Toronto continues its partnership with George Brown College
to offer the Bringing Employment Specialists to Tomorrow (BEST)
program. This 16-week certification program includes in-class
training and a work placement to train graduates to work as
Job Developers or Employment Specialists. BEST follows the
Internationally Trained Professionals Learning to Access Careers
and Employment (IPLACE) program. This certification program was
a remarkable success with 85% of graduates finding employment
in the non-profit sector as job developers or employment
specialists. These initiatives demonstrate our commitment to
train and build capacity for the employment sector.
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“JVS Toronto has helped
me to take control of my
life and find new direction
and meaning. I am proud
to say that I have made
it and I’m not stopping.
I now have the power to
do anything that I set my
heart, mind, and soul
to do.”
– Sandy, JVS Toronto Client
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Accomplishments for 2012-2013
Volunteer and Student Services
It was volunteers that first established JVS Toronto and it is
volunteers that continue to manufacture our success stories.
More than 620 volunteers honed their talents and skills by
volunteering at JVS Toronto, and following in our fine tradition
of giving back to the community.
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JVS Toronto developed a reciprocal partnership with UJA
Federation of Greater Toronto on a Boomer Volunteer Project,
paying homage to our values to embrace our Jewish heritage.
With the baby boomer generation entering retirement,
this presented a great opportunity to add industry-proficient
volunteers to JVS Toronto. We were able to utilize their decades
of experience across three main areas – career mentoring,
youth services, and on the steering committee of our Building
Bridges Conference.
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With over 76 high school, college and
university students completing their
required community placement hours
with JVS Toronto, we were well-suited this
year to participate in an innovative pilot
placement project by the University of
Toronto (U of T) for its Masters of Social
Work Program students. This alliance
demonstrates the value of partnership
between a teaching institution and a
non-profit organization. Five students
volunteered their expertise in several
Disability, Youth Services, and Career
and Employment programs. JVS Toronto
was thrilled to have participated in U of
T’s project and hopes to shape similar
partnerships with other universities and
colleges to help build capacity for the
not-for-profit sector.
John, Volunteer
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Jewish Services
JVS Toronto today is the product of our
illustrious Jewish heritage of “Tikkun Olam”
meaning “repairing the world” for the betterment of ourselves and future generations.
Following this benevolent custom, we offer
several employment programs, and education
and psychological services designed
specifically for the Jewish community.
The JVS/Jewish Family & Child Joint
Employment Program was a new program
launched in August 2012 to assist Jewish
individuals living below or at the poverty
level. With funding from the Friedberg
Foundation, over 100 people moved toward
economic self-sufficiency with supports
such as training and certification, childcare
and transportation assistance. After a
successful year, this program was renewed
and will be expanded for 2013-2014.
In January 2013, JVS Toronto held its Building
Bridges Conference to showcase our work and the efforts
of other Jewish community agencies to serve ethno-specific
organizations. More than 125 people registered for this
one-day conference that featured keynote speakers
addressing topics of ever-changing faith communities, and
how to broaden mandates to service culturally-specific
communities. Youth engagement was a central theme that
emerged from the conference, so interns from JVS Toronto’s
Kohn Summer Intern Program were involved in shaping a
cross-cultural initiative that will target youth next year.
In June 2013, we partnered with Circle of Care,
JIAS Toronto, and Jewish Family & Child to celebrate
the official opening of UJA Federation of Greater
Toronto’s 1 Open Door initiative – Jewish shared
Janis Roth, JIAS Toronto; Monica Auerbach, JF&CS; Lisa Levin, Circle of Care;
Kim Coulter, JVS Toronto; Richard Cummings, JF&CS
services of York Region located on the Joseph and Wolf
Lebovic Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan. With all
service needs under one roof, the Jewish community is
benefiting from an array of expertise including those of
JVS Toronto. This outstanding shared and integrated service
model was given the 2013 United Way of York Region
Bhayana Family Foundation Award for Community Partnership.
This year, JVS Toronto continued its long and proud history
of providing in-school psychological services in Jewish Day
Schools. Since 1964, we have been providing comprehensive
psychological supports to students, faculty, and parents.
In 2012, we provided over 430 child assessments and
consultations with parents and teachers for children in
15 campuses of eight Jewish Day Schools.
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JVS Toronto partnered with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto to develop
its E-employment strategy. In 2012, a new Employment Task Force initiative
was created to heighten awareness for the need to help Jewish job seekers,
and connect them to supports and services to find meaningful work. The
response was tremendous with over 300 employers signing up to be a part
of this important initiative. JVS Toronto plays a key role in this initiative –
we staff and run the online platform EmetEmployment.ca. EMET is an online
career centre that matches Jewish job seekers to job openings posted by
employers, and serves over 1,000 job seekers each year.
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“Before JVS Toronto, I was
lost; it was horrible. But
when I got to JVS Toronto
it felt like someone turned
on the light.”
– Rifka, JVS Toronto Client
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Accomplishments for 2012-2013
Youth Services
Maintaining a productive and economically
viable society rests on the shoulders of the
younger generations. JVS Toronto has been
an industry leader in providing youth with
the training and skills they need for their
future careers. In 2012-2013, we helped more
than 1,700 young people make positive life
choices by assisting them with completing
high school, career counselling, training,
internship opportunities, or issue resolution.
Our strength in helping young people was a
feature story in the campaign celebration
video produced by the United Way Toronto
in October 2012. One of JVS Toronto’s Youth
Reach clients was filmed at the centre with
the video making its debut at the United Way’s
annual campaign celebration in January 2013.
JVS Toronto was just one of three agencies
the United Way recognized for providing
exemplary service and programs to youth.
We used the model of our popular Youth
Justice Network in the Jane-Finch area of
Toronto to launch the York Region Youth
in Transition Support Network to support
at-risk youth in 2012. More than 30 service
providers from the youth services community
participate in this initiative. JVS Toronto
connects with community agencies to
address the many complex needs of the
youth population, demonstrating our
aptitude in preparing them for education
and career success.
Karabo, YouthReach client
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JVS Toronto formed an alliance in
June 2012 with the largest Construction
Local Union in North America, Local 183,
to lead a construction craft worker
program for youth. At the same time, a
partnership with Ryerson University was
in development for the Spanning the
Gaps Program to engage youth in making
post-secondary education a reality.
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“I am grateful to JVS Toronto for having staff
members that understand youth, are patient,
and truly care about helping young people. This is
what separates JVS Toronto from other programs.
I no longer see my relationship with JVS Toronto
employees as a client, but more like family and
friends that pushed me in the right direction.”
– TJ, JVS Toronto Client
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Newcomer Services
There are some traditions that endure, and helping immigrants
integrate into the Canadian life and culture is reminiscent
of our proud beginnings. JVS Toronto has helped thousands
of newcomers from countries all over the world join the job
market, and contribute to the fabric of Canadian society.
Online mentoring is an innovative way we help our clients
reach their career goals, and JVS Toronto was recognized
for our efforts. In March 2013, we were awarded the IQN
(International Qualification Network) Award for best overseas
initiative from Citizenship and Immigration Canada for our
Integrated Pre-Arrival Services Online (IPSO) website. More
than 230 internationally trained professionals from China,
India, Philippines, and the United Kingdom accessed our
online services for language training, job readiness, cultural
competency, employer connections, and industry specific
mentoring. The greatest result from this program was that
over 80% of participants secured jobs with a position related
to their professional qualifications.
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“I cannot thank JVS Toronto enough
for guiding me every step of the
way, even before landing in Canada.
Thank you for paving the way to
success for other new immigrants
like me!”
– Liza, JVS Toronto Client
We also received accolades for our Canada InfoNet website
winning the IQN Award for Innovation. More than 250
registered mentors helped 175 internationally educated,
business, and trades people find information on settlement,
employment and education in Canada. Since its inception
in 2001, Canada InfoNet has created over 2,000 matches.
JVS Toronto partnered with
Ryerson University and Ontario
Tourism Education Training in
January 2012 for our Immigrant
Professionals Leveraging
Architectural Knowledge for New
Opportunities (I-PLAN) program.
Over 120 internationally trained
professionals were given valuable
insight and tips on gaining
employment by industry experts
in architecture and related
occupations.
Pusphavathi, IPLAN client
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Accomplishments for 2012-2013
Disability Services
Another patchwork in our quilt of services began in 1954
helping people with disabilities overcome their challenges
and attain financial and personal independence. Our programs
use a strength-based approach and are custom-made to
break down barriers in the workplace, and reveal the capable
and talented individual to potential employers.
In 2012-2013, we integrated the service delivery structure for
clients with disabilities by developing a “client pathway” to help
clients easily transition from one program to another. Clients
are viewed through a lens to best determine the programs they
should take, and the logical next steps to ensure they meet
their employment and education goals.
Our profile in the Autism and Asperger’s community continues
to grow through the success of the Asperger’s Job Readiness
Program, now in its fourth year. In summer 2012, we introduced
the Asperger’s Summer Employment Program at York University.
This program was a triumphant success that produced clear
results – exposing youth with Asperger’s to employment early
on in their education, helps to create an easier transition for
these students into the workforce. We shared the success of
this program in June 2013 as a presenter at the 2nd Annual
ASD Vocational Conference in Calgary, Alberta.
Neil, The Al Green Resource Centre Client
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“
“Asperger’s Job Readiness Program
has taught me how to overcome the
barriers to employment I face. I have
learned tangible workplace skills in
time-management and organization,
and have learned how to optimize
the opportunities that lie before me,
given my particular skills and abilities.”
– Kyle, JVS Toronto Client
Our project Generating Opportunities for Learning Disabilities
(GOLD) is the only program in the City of Toronto that offers
the full range of counselling, case management, workshops,
and job placement for people with learning disabilities and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Last year,
the program helped 120 clients benefit from improved understanding of the impact of their disability on their employment,
and the need for accommodation in the workplace.
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Psychological, Educational and Career Services
Developing a deeper understanding of the
needs of our clients is at the core of our
Psychological Services. JVS Toronto’s assessment,
counselling, and consulting services helps
children, youth, and adults identify areas in
which they need assistance, and provides
them with the strategies they need to achieve
success in school and to meet their career
and education ambitions.
Judith, JVS Toronto Staff
JVS Toronto is a recognized leader in delivering
psycho-vocational assessments and providing
follow-up action planning for people who are
on social assistance, homeless, or at risk of
homelessness to move towards self-reliance.
The challenges to help this population are
multi-tiered and often include learning
disabilities, mental health, or addiction issues.
JVS Toronto is the major service provider for
both the municipalities of the City of Toronto
and York Region. We work diligently to help
individuals determine the next course of
action to get their lives on track whether it is
through employment, training, or psychological
assistance.
In November 2012, we brought together more than
200 professionals in the psychology and education fields to
our noteworthy 6th Annual Ruth Borchiver Memorial School
Psychology Conference held in Toronto. Keynote speaker
Dr. Robert Brooks educated and inspired the audience with
his presentation on “The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing
Motivation and Resilience in At-Risk Students.”
Our School Psychology Service has made significant headway
into helping young people address their learning needs.
Following the success of our assessment and consultation
services in the Jewish Day School system, JVS Toronto was
contracted by York Region District School Board to provide
in-school assessments for 70 students across 34 of its schools,
and by Simcoe County District School Board to serve
40 students in 30 schools.
With the ever-increasing need for our Psychological Services,
JVS Toronto has made an investment to build staff expertise.
We have a staff of close to 20 skilled and experienced
psychoeducational consultants. In eight years, we went from
only one Registered Psychologist on staff to 11 Registered
Psychologists and Psychological Associates by 2013.
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JVS Toronto is also revered for its Cogmed Working
Memory Training Program helping those with
working memory issues related to Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning
disabilities. Exploring creative ways to help people
is why we became involved in a research study
led by Dr. Rosemary Tannock, Professor Emeritus,
Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University
of Toronto; and Senior Scientist, Neurosciences &
Mental Health Research Program, Research
Institute of the Hospital for Sick Children. This
important investigation is looking at behavioural
outcomes and the impact on brain functioning
of our Cogmed intervention on post-secondary
students. We are one of the top practitioners
in North America servicing 28 clients in 2012
through this innovative program.
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A Flair for Fundraising
S T R I C T LY
B U SI N ESS
Strictly Business
Our 11th Annual Strictly Business luncheon took centre stage on
May 14, 2013 at The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. This premier
JVS Toronto fundraiser featured a panel discussion led by some of
Canada’s retail industry experts. Feature presenters Diane Brisebois,
President & CEO of the Retail Council of Canada; Andreas Souvaliotis,
Founder of AIR MILES for Social Change; Dani Reiss, President & CEO
of Canada Goose; David Russell, President & CEO of Sporting Life;
and Steve Matyas, President of Staples Canada / Bureau
En Gros, shared their expertise on the retail sector to an
audience of close to 350. Over $100,000 was raised
from generous sponsors and donors to support the
programs and services of JVS Toronto.
Several awards were presented to the exceptional
youth, volunteers, and newcomers who displayed
tenacity and inspiration for other JVS clients.
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Strictly Business
2012 Award Recipients
• Newcomer Award – Asharf Tadrous
• Youth Award – Jamon Mulenga
• Mentor Award – Veronica Seeto
• Inspirational Award – Malcolm Fairweather
and 2Hippos.com
• Employer of the Year Award – Home Depot
• Building New Relationships Employer
Award – Staples Rexdale Store
Annual General Meeting
2012 Award Recipients
Remarkable Recipients Honoured
at the 2012 Annual General Meeting
• The Manny Mitchell Award for
On September 12, 2012, JVS Toronto hosted its 65th Annual General
Meeting at the Shaarei Tefillah Congregation in Toronto. The evening
included an awards presentation honouring extraordinary individuals
and organizations that have made a meaningful impact on their
communities while inspiring others.
• The David Mouckley
Excellence in Volunteerism – Judy Zhu
Outstanding Employer Award –
Whitegold Financial Services
• The Joseph Skolnik Award for
New Canadians – Jason Junshun Zhang
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Liza embarking on the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower in Toronto.
Outstanding Donor
Generosity for the
2012 Winter Appeal
In November 2012, we shared the
motivational story of Liza as part of
JVS Toronto’s 2012 Winter Appeal direct
mail campaign. Liza was determined to
build a new life in Canada and contribute
to her adopted homeland using her
skills as an electrical engineer. As an
internationally trained professional,
she began her journey by using JVS
Toronto’s Integrated Pre-Arrival Services
Online website to get the much-needed
mentoring and settlement information
she needed to make a successful
transition to the Canadian workplace,
and eventually landing a job in her field.
Our compassionate benefactors responded
to our 2012 Annual Appeal campaign
with overwhelming generosity, raising
close to $15,000 to support JVS Toronto’s
life-changing programs and services.
Chef Jamie Kennedy
The Grape Winter Escape
More than 150 people raised their glasses at
the first annual The Grape Winter Escape event
that took place at The Gardiner Museum in
Toronto on February 28, 2013. This refreshing
fundraiser brought some warmth in the cold
winter months, raising close to $15,000 in
support of JVS Toronto’s mentoring programs
in assisting internationally trained professionals
integrate into the Canadian workforce.
Guests enjoyed a wide bouquet of vintages and
spirits while listening to a special presentation
by renowned Canadian chef Jamie Kennedy,
and a performance by Canadian Idol Winner
Theo Tams. This stellar night was capped off
with a silent auction and an awards presentation
honouring outstanding mentors Ada
Adeleke-Kelani, Celina Aseremo, Sue Bailey,
Rick McCallion, and Alana Prashad.
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What’s in Store for 2013-2014
As we look to the upcoming year, JVS Toronto is well
positioned with a strong strategic plan to respond to the
ever-changing economic and social needs of the clients
and communities we serve. Our commitment to excellence
and building a strong leadership culture are the focus for
2013-2014.
JVS Toronto is well-regarded by funders, donors, and
community partners for extraordinary initiatives and
solutions. ACE (Accelerate Client Employment) is transforming
the way we work with employers and clients. This initiative
demonstrates excellence in our ability to both design and
implement business change and technology. Our goal is to
be leaders in the employment service sector and a model of
service delivery that others will want to replicate.
One of our strategies is to diversify revenue and we have
looked at our capacity to respond to service gaps in the
community. This year, we will reach out and help children
and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD). We are uniquely positioned through our
psychological services to help this population transition
successfully throughout the school system and into the
workforce. Serving this unique market will provide new and
diversified revenue for the organization, as well as responding
to the service needs of the community.
Staying true to our history, we continue to embrace our
Jewish heritage and proactively respond to the service
needs and gaps in the Jewish community. We will work with
UJA Federation to implement their employment strategy and
build presence at 1 Open Door in York Region. And through
our Building Bridges Conference we continue to explore ways
to serve ethno-specific organizations with the help of our
community partners.
Much like the most intricate quilt, JVS Toronto’s success
covers six decades. We have fashioned a leadership culture
that we are very proud of and that we continue to build.
JVS Toronto achieves results for our clients through
comprehensive training, a heightened understanding of the
communities we serve, donor and sponsor engagement,
and strong partnerships with community and government.
Anna, JVS Toronto Staff
It is a pattern we will continue to weave in 2013-2014.
Board of Directors 2012-2013
Executive Committee
Directors
Executive Management Team
• Paul Habert, Chair
• Ruth Abrahamson, Immediate
• Stuart Ducoffe
• Susan Fremes
• Michael Gladstone
• Rebecca Goldfarb
• Jackie Irvine
• Stanley Rapkin
• Marlene Rochwerg
• Beatrice Traub-Werner
• Jeff Williams
• Kim Coulter, Chief Operating Officer
Past-Chair
• Gilad Epstein, Vice-Chair
• Glennie Lindenberg, Vice-Chair
• Elaine Pantel, Treasurer
• Jeff Goldfarb, Secretary
• Victoria Amaral, Member-at-Large
• Jonathan Kopman, Member-at-Large
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and Interim President & CEO
[email protected]
• Gordon Goldschleger, Vice-President,
Business Development
[email protected]
• Sinden Norton, Vice-President,
Human Resources
[email protected]
• Bill Woodley, Vice-President, Finance
[email protected]
ANNUAL REPOR T 2012/2013
Financials
Highlights from the JVS Financial Report for the year ending March 31, 2013
Revenue
2013
2012
11,596,734
1,988,332
818,194
558,437
464,985
12,239,621
2,167,294
847,364
547,088
516,428
$15,426,682
$16,317,795
$308,407
$595,549
2013
2012
499,351
2,658,566
1,820,701
4,817,745
1,229,682
1,224,044
767,206
2,173,519
744,133
525,779
2,397,412
1,754,858
5,467,613
1,846,946
1,226,135
435,265
2,143,364
527,576
15,934,946
16,324,948
$(508,264)
$(7,153)
Federal, provincial, and municipal grants
Fees For Service and other
UJA Federation /Jewish Day Schools
United Way Toronto
Donations recognized
per the deferred contribution method
TOTAL
Total donations received in fiscal year
Expenses
Employment and Career Services
Disability Services
Newcomer Services
Employment Centres
Youth Services
Assessment and Education Services
Training and other services
Administration
Amortization and other
TOTAL
Net Surplus/(Deficit)
Revenue $15,426,682
5.3%
3.6%
Expenses $15,934,946
11.4%
3.0%
75.2%
33.5%
16.7%
12.9%
3.1%
4.7%
7.8%
13.6%
4.8%
7.7%
Employment and
Career Services
Youth Services
Fees For Service and other
UJA Federation /Jewish Day Schools
Disability Services
Training and Other Services
United Way of Greater Toronto
Newcomer Services
Administration
Donations Recognized
Employment Centres
Amortization and Other
Federal, provincial, and municipal grants
Assessment and Education Services
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Supporters and Donors
Planned Giving for Generations to
Come: The Legacy of Eunice Mouckley
Eunice Mouckley is a
legend in her own right
at JVS Toronto, with her
story beginning in 1948.
She was a newlywed
living in Toronto with
her husband David,
witnessing the post-war
effects on Holocaust
survivors and immigrants as they tried to build new lives in Ontario. The
need was great and their desire to help even greater,
and so every Friday night, Eunice and David were
part of a group of volunteers who would deliver
chicken and challah to those in the community
who needed food as part of an effort organized by
a Jewish agency. “It was a necessary thing to do –
these people were getting the bare minimum.
We couldn’t leave people sitting in a room on a
Friday night with nothing.”
David’s involvement with JVS Toronto grew when
he became a member of a benevolent group of
businessmen who worked directly with JVS Toronto
to train job seekers. Running a firm that imported
hardware, David needed workers to help package
tools. He provided training to JVS clients, teaching
them to use the machinery and package the goods,
and eventually giving them jobs in his warehouse.
He continued his commitment to our organization
his entire life, from helping to purchase JVS Toronto’s
Tycos location with other like-minded businessmen,
to serving as Chair of the Board from 1969-1971,
and remaining active at events until his death
in 2000.
Eunice continued on in the spirit of her husband
and has become a well-known figure at JVS Toronto.
“I love JVS Toronto – I love to see what’s going on
there. I go to meetings, I give out awards.” Eunice
has generously funded the office rent for our new
1 Open Door initiative at the Joseph and Wolf
Lebovic Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan.
And to ensure that the Jewish community continues
to benefit from this centre, Eunice has established
a generous legacy gift upon her passing, “so JVS
Toronto can keep it going forever.”
From the humble beginning of delivering bread to
leaving us a profound bequest gift, for 65 years
Eunice has made an impact on people, her
community, and JVS Toronto. “It has made me feel
wonderful. It’s made me feel helpful and important
in the lives of those who needed it.”
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Endowment
Berger Family Fund
Planned Gifts
David & Eunice Mouckley
Fund
Patrons
($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous
Robert & Ellen Eisenberg
Martin & Joan Goldfarb *
BMO Financial Group
Family Funds
Karen Goldenberg
Legacy Fund
Broadridge Financial
Solutions (Canada) Inc.
Joseph Skolnik Award
for New Canadians
Lorex Canada Inc.
Shirley Goldberg Trim
Memorial Fund
Heritage Sponsors
($50,000)
Investor Education Fund
TD Financial Literacy
Grant Fund
Keystone Sponsor
($25,000 - $49,999)
Scotiabank
The Friedberg Charitable
Foundation / Dov Friedberg
Cornerstone Sponsors
($18,000 - $24,999)
The Buckingham Charitable
Foundation / Friedberg
Charities
Irving & Toddy Granovsky
& Family
KPMG
Magen Boys Entertainment *
Harry Sheres *
TD Bank Group
Supporters
($3,600 - $4,999)
Aon Hewitt
Celernus Investment
Partners Inc.
Wendy Eisen
Helen & Barry Goldlist
Contributors
($1,800 - $3,599)
Allstream
Base Consulting and
Management Inc.
Corbin Visual
Elliott Eisen (Selma Eisen
Memorial Fund) *
Fabricland Distributors Inc.
Community Builders
($10,000 - $17,999)
CIBC
Hugh Furneaux
David Y. Green & Daphne
Wagner, Mikey Green &
Lita Green
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
David and Rose Brown Fund
at the Jewish Foundation of
Greater Toronto
Jeffrey & Lydia Goldfarb
Intact Foundation
Hatch Ltd.
Eugene Kohn, Thomas
and Bernice Kohn & Betty
Jakubovic
Harry Klaczkowski
The Les and Minda Feldman
Charitable Foundation
Sporting Life
XBASE Technologies
Corporation
Gary Bluestein Charitable
Foundation
Karen & Sydney Goldenberg
Stanley & Rhonda Gordon
Al & Malka Green
Glennie & Nathan Lindenberg
Mark Tinnerman
ANNUAL REPOR T 2012/2013
Friends
($1,000 - $1,799)
Dr. Philip Anisman *
Gifts
($500 - $999)
Abarquez Group Inc.
Associates
($250 - $499)
Anonymous
Dr. Janice Baryshnik
Ruth & Lee Abrahamson
Bernard Berger
Benemax Financial
Group Inc.
Berni & Esther Alder
Murray & Ellen Blankstein
Association of Romanian
Engineers in Canada
Sandra Brown
Benjamin Foundation
Brady Corp.
Breakeven Inc.
Chronicle Analytics Inc.
Brooke Foundation
Dr. Ester Cole
Stephen Dafoe
Canadian Friends of
Israel Elwyn
Gene & Dr. Lisa Colman
Gilad & Karmit Epstein
Duffin Contractors
DCS Telecom Ltd.
Olga Fershaloff
Selma Edelstone
Susan Fremes & Michel
Silberfeld
Ab & Phyllis Flatt
Lawrence Enkin
Harold & Ethel Freeman
Rebecca Goldfarb &
Paul Deegan *
Gil & Gail Faclier
Edward & Suzie Greenspan
Harvey Kalles
Real Estate Ltd.
Goldstein Family Fund
at the Jewish Foundation
of Greater Toronto
Robert & Judy Habert
Jacqueline Irvine
Imperial Coffee and
Services Inc.
Deborah Jones
Paul & Carrie Habert
Intrafinity Inc.
Dr. Peter Herman &
Dr. Janet Polivy
Mona Levenstein
Jonathan & Merick
Kopman
Geoffrey & Gina Lillico
Dr. Nina Josefowitz &
Dr. David Myran
Kroll Computer Systems Inc.
Judith Teller Foundation
Mathews, Dinsdale &
Clark LLP
Dr. Reena Kronitz
Carrie Lehman
Manulife Financial
Pardons Canada
Robert Chenaux
Paula Keyfitz
Madix, Inc.
Joseph Mark Buck
Marsan Foods Ltd.
Manny Mitchell &
Merle Friedman
RBC Royal Bank
Martin & Marlene
Rochwerg
John Rose
Victoria Sopik
Shimmerman Penn LLP
John Szold
Ivor & Renee Simmons
Tina Tehranchian
The Brown-Nusbaum
Family Foundation
RBC Foundation
Slodovnick Endowment
Fund at the Jewish
Foundation of Greater
Toronto
Shell Canada Ltd.
Standard Life
Steps Foundation Inc.
Elaine & Perry Stupp
The Lawrence and Judith
Tanenbaum Family
Foundation
triOS College Business
Technology Healthcare
Max Ullmann Philanthropic
Fund at the Jewish
Foundation of Greater
Toronto
Elaine Pantel
Ralph and Roslyn Halbert
Foundation
Stanley & Gail Rapkin
William & Helene Skolnik
Richard Venn &
Carol Mitchell
Woolgar VanWiechen
Ketcheson Ducoffe LLP
The Dan Family Foundation
UCAN Fastening Products
Western Management
Consultants, Alberta
Practice
Junshan Zhang
Tributes
($100 - $249)
2WA Consulting Inc.
Myrna Abbey
Lisa Adams
Daniel Alder
Barbara Allentoff
Stephen & Heshy Altbaum
AMT Services
Anonymous
Aquatech Skincare Inc.
Susan Bailey
Devra Baryshnik
Bram Belzberg
Julia Berger
Hermano & Grace Braga
Melanie Braga &
Michael Teixeira
British Fastening Systems Ltd.
Diane Brockman
William Bullen
Ken Burman
Diana Burrows
C. Fleming and Associates Ltd.
Canadian Society of
Medical Evaluators
Sharon Cardie
Chad Management
Group Inc.
Debroy Chan
Stephen Chase
Beth Clarke
Cliplight Manufacturing Co.
Darren Coleman
Robert Cooper
Kim Coulter
David & Elsa Crowley
Darsan Contracting
Terence Donnelly
Marvin Dryer
Stuart Ducoffe
Jasvinder Dudial
Joseph Dunham
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Supporters and Donors (Continued)
Mark Eagles
Buddy & Leigh Eisenberg
Engelite Charitable
Foundation
Roanne Feldbloom
George Fine
Martin & Judith Friedland
Randall Friedland
Bram Friedman
Debbi Gallen
Janis Gallo
Zita Gardner
Gilbert Goodman
Family Foundation
Brian Ginsler
Geoffrey Gisser
Michael Gladstone
Global Upholstery Co. Inc.
Dov & Jane Goldberg
David & Nancy Goldbloom
Avi Goldfarb
Gerold Goldlist
Gordon Goldschleger
Guard Security Systems Inc.
Jeffrey Gustin & Susan Smith
Neena Gupta
Joanne Guterres
Nahla Hanna
Jennifer Hartviksen
Thomas Heppner
Robert Herman
Sharon Herman
Barbara Hertzman
HR Transformations
Nava Jakubovicz
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Canada Inc.
KP Graphics
Patricia Kierans
Michael Kestenbaum
Albert Krakauer
Igor & Bonnie Korenzvit
Stanley Kugelmass &
Marjorie Hecht-Kugelmass
Sherry Kulman
L’Occitane Canada Corp.
Philip Ladovsky
Debra Landsberg
Spencer Lanthier
Allen Lastman
Allan Leppik
Paul Leszer
Alan Levine
Richard & Sandra Levy
Judith Libman
Pat Lieberman
Naireen Lowe
Reginald & Sandra
MacDonald
Scott MacDonald
Ron Malis
Richard McCallion
Robert McCrimmon
MEGAComfort International
Netivot HaTorah Day School
Sinden Norton
Tamara Novik
Tammie Orifa
Steve Paikin
Ruxandra Petolescu
Mary Jo Pollak
Alana Prashad
Lisa Rae
Larry Rich
Rhonda Richer
Russell & Jane Rendely
Stanley Rosen
Nancy Ruth
Joan & Ed Safarian
Barbara Saipe
Nicole Salmon
Centennial College,
School of Communication
Media & Design
Mark Selick
Sensible Heating and
Air Conditioning Ltd.
Peter Shenfield
Janet Shiner
Shoppers Drug Mart
Robert Skolnik & Judi
Swartz
Joel & Adrienne Slan
Mitchell Smith
Sonoma Holdings Inc.
Nancy Spring
Steven & Rodeen Stein
Allen Stern
Keith Stoute
Tracey Sullivan
Janet Suss
Synerion
Alda & Manuel Teixeira
The Leonard and Felicie
Blatt Foundation
Thornhill Woods Public School
Beatrice Traub-Werner
Harold Troper
Otto Frank Veidlinger
Vallry Waldman
Graeme Watt
Bernard Weinstein
Theo Van Wely
Western Management
Consultants of Ontario
Jeff Williams
Diane & Jonathan Wilson
WMC Management
Services BC Ltd.
Ruby Wong
Bill Woodley
Delores Wurtz
Mark & Lindy Zaretsky
In-Kind (Value of $100+)
Andrew Peller Ltd.
Anonymous
Art N Pictures.com Ltd.
Arthur Murray North York
Avenue Road Arts School
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.
Body Harmonics
Cherry Family
Yong Hun Cho
Cineplex Entertainment LP
Copper Creek Golf Club
Ganz
Gemini Flowers
Hakim Optical
Henry of Pelham Family
Estate Winery
Joan Eiley & Associates Inc.
Joseph’s Estates Wines
Lady York Foods
La Ferme Black River
Game Farm Inc.
Le Sommelier Inc.
Mad Science of Toronto
Mane Society Salon & Spa
Maple Leaf Sports +
Entertainment
Mi Casa
Mike Weir Wine Inc.
Moksa Day Spa
Dr. Ouanounou & Associates
Charles Pachter
Pearl Rejuvenation
Primed by Design Inc.
RockPro Music Centre
Southbrook Vineyards
The Fairmont Copley Plaza
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel
The King Edward Hotel
Vivah Jewellery
VNH Communications
* Donation is wholly or partially in-kind. This list reflects gifts received between April 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.
We have made every effort to ensure that donors have been correctly acknowledged. Please report any errors or omissions to 416.649.1649
or [email protected].
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ANNUAL REPOR T 2012/2013
Funders Recognition
On behalf of the thousands of clients we help every year, we express our most sincere thanks to all
those who make our work possible.
Federal
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Citizenship and Immigration, Ontario Region
Human Resources and Skill Development Canada
• Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
Service Canada
Provincial
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Ministry of Community and Social Services
• Developmental Services
• Ontario Disability Supports Program –
Employment Services
Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
• Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
• Employment Ontario
Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
Municipal
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
• Social Investment Fund
City of Toronto
• Homelessness Partnership Initiative
• Investing In Neighbourhoods
• Public Health
• Ontario Works
• Social Development, Finance and Administration
• Toronto Employment and Social Services
• Community and Health Services Department
Community
• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
• United Way Toronto
• Youth Challenge Fund
Kim Coulter, JVS Toronto Chief Operating Officer and Interim President & CEO with
the Honourable Michael Coteau, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
“
“Our government is committed to providing
the people of Ontario with the opportunity
to reach their full potential. It is a privilege
to partner with great organizations such as
JVS Toronto, to help motivated Ontarians
find jobs and enter the workforce so that
they can chart their course and contribute
to our economy.”
– The Honourable Ted McMeekin,
Minister of Community and Social Services
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Community Partners
Partner Agencies
Accessible Community
Counselling and
Employment Services
(ACCES)
Alternative Centre for
Youth Employment
Autism Ontario
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Toronto
Blue Door Shelters
Canadian Friends of
Israel Elwyn
Canadian Hearing Society
Canadian Immigration
Integration Program (CIIP)
Canadian Mental
Health Association
Canadian Paraplegic
Association
Centennial Library
City of Toronto – Shelter
Support & Housing
Administration
City of Toronto – Youth
Employment Toronto
Common Ground
Co-Operative
Community Living Toronto
Community MicroSkills
Development Centre
Corbrook
COSTI
Credit Canada
CUIAS Immigrant Services
Developmental Services
Toronto
Downsview Legal Services
Downsview Services
to Seniors
Dream Weavers
Dress Your Best
Dufferin Clark
Community Centre
Dundas West Probation
and Parole
East Metro Youth Services
Family Service Toronto
Family Services York
Region
Gateway Cafe
Geneva Centre for Autism
Georgina Trades
Training Inc.
Goodwill Industries
Griffin Centre
Hillel of Greater Toronto
Immigration Settlement
and Integration
Services (ISIS)
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Information and
Communications
Technology Council (ICTC)
Interval House
Investor Education Fund
Jane Finch Community
and Family Centre
Jane Finch Mall
Jane Finch Probation
and Parole
Jane Finch Street Involved
Youth Issues Coalition
Jewish Family and Child
Jewish Free Loan Toronto
Jewish Immigrant Aid
Service Canada (JIAS)
Jewish Immigrant Aid
Service Toronto
Jewish Information Service
of Greater Toronto
Jewish Russian Community
Centre of Ontario
Job Skills
JobStart
Kababayan Community
Centre
KCWA Family and
Social Services
Kerry's Place Autism
Services
Kesher Employment
Services
Latin Project Management
Network (LPMN)
Lebovic Campus
Miles Nadal Jewish
Community Centre
Montage Support Services
Nepalese Canadian
Community Services
(NCCS)
North York Community
House
Ontario March of Dimes
Operation Springboard
Pact Program
Pathways Youth and
Family Services
P.E.A.C.H. - Promoting
Economic Action and
Community Health
Progress Career
Planning Institute (PCPI)
Prosserman Jewish
Community Centre
Reconnect Mental
Health Services
Reena
Richmond Hill Parole
and Probation
Robertson House
Salvation Army Sutton
Youth Shelter
Scarborough Parole and
Probation
Schwartz Reisman JCC
SEDI
Skills for Change
Skills International
Spinal Cord Injury Canada
The Career Foundation
The Maytree Foundation
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood
Office
Toronto Community
Housing
Toronto Employment and
Social Services (TESS)
Toronto Police
Services/12 Division and
31 Division
Toronto Public Health
Toronto Public Library
Unison Health and
Community Services
VHA Home Health Care
VPI Inc.
Working Women
Community Centre
World Education
Services (WES)
Y-Connect
YMCA Rexdale Youth
Resource Centre
York University / Assets
Coming Together for
Youth (ACT)
Yorktown Child and
Family Centre
Youth Court Action
Planning Program
Youth Employment
Services
Youth Entrepreneur
Partnership (YEP)
Youth Outreach Program
Youth Transitional Services
2013 Kohn Intern
Summer Program
Participating Agencies
Ashkenaz Foundation
Bernard Betel Center
Circle of Care
CJPAC
Hillel of Greater Toronto
Jewish Family & Child
Jewish National Fund
Kehilla
Mount Sinai Hospital
Prosserman JCC
UJA’s Community Connect
Volunteer Agencies
Charity Village
Information Markham
Jewish Association of
Volunteer Administrators
Toronto Association of
Volunteer Administrators
York Region Association of
Volunteer Administrators
Volunteer Toronto
Colleges and Universities
Centennial College
Frontier College
George Brown – The City
College
York Region District
School Board
Humber College
Medix College
Ontario Institute for
Studies in Education
Ryerson University
Seneca College
University of GuelphHumber
University of Toronto
York University
York University - Advanced
Credit Experience (ACE)
Program
York University – Asperger’s
Mentoring Program
Yorkdale Learning Centre
Schools / School Boards
Anne & Max Tanenbaum
Community Hebrew
Academy of Toronto
Associated Hebrew Schools
Bialik Hebrew Day School
Bnei Akiva Schools
Eitz Chaim Day Schools
Or Haemet Sephardic
School
Paul Penna Downtown
Jewish Day School
Robbins Hebrew Academy
Simcoe County District
School Board
The Leo Baeck Day School
Toronto Heschel School
York Region District
School Board
Synagogues
Beit Rayim Synagogue
Beth Avraham Yoseph of
Toronto Congregation
Beth David B’nai Israel
Beth Am Synagogue
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda
Synagogue
Beth Sholom Synagogue
Beth Torah Congregation
Beth Tzedec Congregation
Chabad Lubavitch
of Markham
Clanton Park Synagogue
Congregation B'nai Torah
Darchei Noam
Congregation
First Narayever
Congregation
Holy Blossom Temple
Shaarei Shomayim
Synagogue
The Village Shul
Consortiums and
Associations
Association of Canadian
Community Colleges
(ACCC)
Association of Chief
Psychologists of Ontario
School Boards
Association of Filipino
Canadian Accountants
(AFCA)
Association of Romanian
Engineers in Canada
(AREC)
Canadian Hispanic
Congress (CHC)
Canadian Network of Iraqi
Engineers and Architects
(CNIEA)
Cogmed
Consortium of Agencies
Serving Internationally
Trained Persons (CASIP)
First Work
Immigrant Settlement and
Integration Services (ISIS)
Halifax
Indo-Canada Chamber
of Commerce (ICCC)
International Association
of Jewish Vocational
Services (IAJVS)
Iraqi Canadian Engineers
and Architects Network
(ICEAN)
Job Opportunity
Information Network
(JOIN)
One Voice Network
Ontario Association of
Architects (OAA)
Ontario Council of
Agencies Serving
Immigrants (OCASI)
Ontario Network of
Employment Skills Training Projects (ONESTEP)
The Ontario Disability
Employment Network
Toronto Region Immigrant
Employment Council
(TRIEC)
ANNUAL REPOR T 2012/2013
JVS Toronto Locations
1 Open Door
9600 Bathurst St., Suite 242
Markham
3780 14th Ave., Suite 110
Bathurst Finch Hub
540 Finch Ave. West
Toronto North
1280 Finch Ave. W., Suite 607
Scarborough
2868 Ellesmere Road
Jane Finch
1911 Finch Ave. W., Unit 3
Al Green Resource Centre
2700 Dufferin St., Unit 90A
Head Office
74 Tycos Drive
Toronto Centre
111 Wellesley St., E.
Contact our Client Service Coordinators for help in directing you to an
appropriate program at (416) 787-1151 or email [email protected]
Head Office
74 Tycos Drive
Toronto, Ontario M6B 1V9
(416) 787-1151
Al Green Resource Centre
2700 Dufferin Street, Unit 90A
Toronto, Ontario M6B 4J3
(416) 782-3976
Visit our new York Region office
NEW! 1 Open Door
Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Jewish
Community Campus
9600 Bathurst Street, Suite 242
Vaughan, Ontario L6A 3Z8
(905) 303-5838
NEW! Bathurst Finch Hub
540 Finch Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M2R 1N7
(647) 342-7687, ext. 500
1 Open Door
Employment Ontario
Employment Service Locations
Employment Source Toronto North
1280 Finch Avenue West, Suite 607
North York, Ontario M3J 3K6
(416) 661-3010
Employment Source Jane Finch
Jane Finch Mall
1911 Finch Avenue West, Unit 3
North York, Ontario M3N 2V2
(416) 636-2481
Employment Source Markham
3780 14th Avenue, Suite 110
Markham, Ontario L3R 9Y5
(905) 470-9675
Employment Source Toronto Centre
111 Wellesley Street East
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3A7
(416) 929-4331
Employment Source Scarborough
2868 Ellesmere Road
Scarborough, Ontario M1E 4B8
(416) 286-0505
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Who we are
Mission
JVS Toronto helps people succeed by providing outstanding employment,
social, and educational services which meet the changing needs of the
diverse communities we serve, building on our experience serving the
Jewish community.
Values
We will exceed the expectations of our clients by anticipating and
responding to their needs and by bringing excellence to all our services.
We will be responsible for the commitment we make to colleagues,
staff, clients, service stakeholders, and communities by working
collaboratively to achieve our mission.Through innovation and with
integrity, we will bring leadership to our community.
Jewish Vocational Service, 74 Tycos Drive, Toronto, Ontario M6B 1V9
www.jvstoronto.org • [email protected] • (416) 787-1151
A Registered Charitable Organization #10753 5015 RR0001
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JVS Toronto is a non-profit organization that helps people from all
backgrounds with diverse needs to identify their strengths and goals,
develop skills, and achieve success in school, work, and life. We offer
an expansive range of employment, educational, and social support
programs and services for newcomers, youth, children, people with
disabilities, the unemployed and the underemployed.