YLF

Government of Canada boosts economic growth through green manufacturing initiative

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

With an increasing demand for green products and processes, the nature of work and skill requirements are rapidly changing across this important sector in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • With an increasing demand for green products and processes, the nature of work and skill requirements are rapidly changing across this important sector in Canada.
  • Through the AIME Green initiative, southern Ontario SMEs in the manufacturing sector can receive up to $100,000 to upskill and train their workforce to adopt green manufacturing solutions.
  • "We are thrilled that the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario has entrusted us with this important initiative.
  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has invested over $815 million in nearly 600 manufacturing projects, creating over 10,000 jobs and maintaining nearly 20,000 jobs.

Mentoring Organization, Minority-Owned Coffee Start-Up Join Forces to Empower DC Youth Through Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 31, 2022

The Youth Leadership Foundation and Black & Brown Coffee House seek to promote the development of young future leaders.

Key Points: 
  • The Youth Leadership Foundation and Black & Brown Coffee House seek to promote the development of young future leaders.
  • - Customers ordering coffee from Black & Brown Coffee House will be presented with an option to donate to the Youth Leadership Foundation.
  • - At the sixth annual Spirit of Service Challenge held by the Youth Leadership Foundation, Black & Brown Coffee House will provide workshops and presentations on production, labor, and marketing to youth leaders.
  • About Black & Brown Coffee House - Based in Washington, D.C., Black & Brown Coffee House is a Black & Latino-owned coffee roaster.