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Creating Opportunities
for People in
Poverty
Opportunities 2000
Waterloo Region... One of the
strongest economies in Canada
Higher GDP than the entire province of PEI
Waterloo Region… a land of opportunity!
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Excellence in Education
Waterloo Region...
A Caring Community
One of the first communities to win the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Caring Community Award
Recognized by the United Nations
Waterloo Region...
Poverty in Waterloo Region The percentage of poor
increased 28% over 5 years
14.6% of our population lives below the poverty line
Opportunities 2000Mission:
Reduce our region’s poverty rate to the lowest in Canada.
An innovative approach to poverty reduction involving:
The General Public Community Groups Government Business
OP2000 Sponsored by: Lutherwood CODA Companies, individuals & foundations including:
• Royal Bank Financial Group• Rick and Norma Brock• Conestoga Rovers• Canada Trust• Budd Canada• The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation• Mac Voisin
Kiwanis Club of Cambridge
Cambridge Kiwanis Village Non-Profit Housing Corporation
7:20 Express Kiwanis Club
The United Way-OP2000 Project is made possible through the generous support of:
Ontario Trillium Foundation
in partnership with Goal: To assist 200 Cambridge families to exit poverty by December 31, 2000.
United Way-OP2000 Project
• Mid-October 1999 to December 2000
• Assist 200 Cambridge Households Exit Poverty
• Facilitate Development of Community Projects
• Cambridge Kiwanis Village Non-Profit Housing
• YMCA Settlement & Integration Services
• Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank
• Engage the Local Business Community
• Awareness Building - Presentations
• Aim - Active Involvement in Creating Opportunitiesin partnership with
Business Creates Opportunities Businesses create
jobs and wealth Business is part of the
solution
“Canadian business leaders should be consciously striving to create the highest possible quality of life for the greatest number of people in this country. We business leaders will have failed in meeting our responsibility to Canadian society if we do not help Canada cope with poverty and its associated roots and ills.”
Ted Newall, NOVA Corp., 1996 Canadian Business Leader Award Recipient
Be an Opportunity Maker 6 ways to show your commitment
to poverty reduction:
Hire from Opportunities 2000 Partner Agencies
Implement HR Policies aimed at Poverty Reduction
Develop and Offer Customized Training
Share Your Expertise with Community Projects
Adopt a Community Project
Surprise Us!
Opportunity changes lives…
Opportunity is life changing.
Hire from Opportunities 2000
Hire from the Opportunities 2000 community partner network
A network of local agencies can assist you to find potential employees for your business. These agencies work with thousands of people seeking employment and can help you find the staff you need.
Human Resource Policies Implement Human Resource policies
and practices to reduce poverty “Creating Opportunities: Using
Human Resource Practices to Build Your Business & Your Community”
Joseph Allen, Eileen Polson, GVHRAMaureen Numellin, Conestoga CollegeGerry Davies, Royal Bank of Canada
Human Resource Policies
A Case Study: one organization realized 14 of
its lowest paid employees were earning poverty wages
these positions were re-classified resulting in a $3,200 annual salary adjustment for each of those employees
Customized Training Provide job opportunities by participating
in “tailor-made” training initiatives
The As You Like It Café at KPL trains staff for the restaurant and hospitality sectors.
Student Bonnie Van Herk with her instructor during the T.R.Y. Trucking program launch. The program provided training and jobs for 30 local youth.
Share Your Expertise Volunteer for Opportunity
Opportunities 2000 community partners can benefit from your knowledge and expertise
Second a staff person: “Loan” a staff person to Opportunities 2000
Both Royal Bank of Canada and United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries have recently seconded staff to assist with Opportunities 2000.
Adopt a Community Project
Opportunities 2000 community partners provide sponsorship opportunities
Game-Stirs arose from a community kitchen sponsored by the Waterloo Region Food Bank.
Surprise Us! We need your ideas.
Our team is ready to explore opportunities with you!
Be an Opportunity Maker 6 ways to show your commitment
to poverty reduction:
Hire from Opportunities 2000 Partner Agencies
Implement HR Policies aimed at Poverty Reduction
Develop and Offer Customized Training
Share Your Expertise with Community Projects
Adopt a Community Project
Surprise Us!
Opportunity changes lives…
Opportunity is life changing.
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Creating Opportunities
for People in
Poverty
For more information:
Deborah Foster-Stahle 623-9383 x325
Wayne Matheson 579-7586 x107
http://www.op2000.org
Opportunities 2000
