Item - 2022.EX31.16

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 6, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on March 30, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 6, 2022.
  • See also CR5.2

EX31.16 - Employment Supports and Programs for Black Torontonians

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 6 and 7, 2022 adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Provincial and Federal governments to establish an intergovernmental table to better prioritize equitable outcomes and racial equity through ensuring the experiences of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are reflected in the planning, coordination, and implementation of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and that this intergovernmental table establish the following priority action areas:

 

a. Black health, Black mental health and wellness outcomes, as a priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities; and

 

b. removal of barriers to employment and entrepreneurship, and increased access to economic opportunities, with a focus on Black youth for Black communities, as an additional priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities.

Background Information (Committee)

(February 16, 2022) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Employment Supports and Programs for Black Torontonians
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-222325.pdf

EX31.16 - Employment Supports and Programs for Black Torontonians

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Provincial and Federal governments to establish an intergovernmental table to better prioritize equitable outcomes and racial equity through ensuring the experiences of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are reflected in the planning, coordination, and implementation of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and that this intergovernmental table establish the following priority action areas:

 

a. Black health, Black mental health and wellness outcomes, as a priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities; and

 

b. removal of barriers to employment and entrepreneurship, and increased access to economic opportunities, with a focus on Black youth for Black communities, as an additional priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities.

Origin

(February 16, 2022) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on February 16, 2022, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee considered Item CR5.2, and made a recommendation to City Council.

Background Information

(February 16, 2022) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Employment Supports and Programs for Black Torontonians
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-222325.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council