2. RESPECT ACCESSIBILITY
Founded in 1983 we opened our doors to serve youth in the Kingston community. Today we serve the entire community with five locations and 70 staff and 16 unique programs VISION: We envision an economically and socially vibrant community in which all individuals can realize their full potential. MISSION: Building community through innovative employment services.
RESPECT ACCESSIBILITY

3. KEYS helps to build a. resilient and inclusive. workforce for today
KEYS helps to build a resilient and inclusive workforce for today and tomorrow
TRUST ACCOUNTABILITY

4. EXCELLENCE LEADERSHIP
KEYS COMMUNITY IMPACT
Engaging Employers
$1.3 million received by employers to support hiring & training new employees
$736,000 received by businesses to train current employees
1050 employers used our services to meet their recruitment needs
Experiential Learning / Apprentissage fondé sur l’expérience
522 supported on-the-job training opportunities
65 paid internship opportunities for youth
EXCELLENCE LEADERSHIP

5. KEYS COMMUNITY IMPACT 2016-2017
Investing in People
133 mentoring matches
2581 mentoring hours
124 government-assisted refugees resettled
Closing the Gap in Skills and Competencies
634 people completed workplace training and certification
2922 hours of English language instruction delivered to immigrant clients
INNOVATION

6. RESPECT ACCOUNTABILITY
KEYS COMMUNITY IMPACT
Developing an Inclusive Workplace
710 persons with disabilities participated in
employment programs
1146 youth participated in employment programs
40 immigrant professionals and refugee women
engaged in mentoring programs
RESPECT ACCOUNTABILITY

7. DIVERSITY POTENTIAL KEYS School Based Programs & Services
Experience Ontario
The InSight Youth Mentorship Partnership – One on One Mentoring + Group Mentoring Events
InSight Mentoring Program has an Advisory Working Group, which has members from both school boards
Supervised Alterative Learning (SAL) Committee LDSB
First Job Program (Youth Job Link)
March Break Boot Camp
Take Your Child to Work Day Alternative
Youth Job Connect Summer
Topical Tuesday Workshops (for high school students)
EO-Employment Services offers itinerant services at community learning centres, including workshops
DIVERSITY POTENTIAL