How can Virgin Mobile RE*Generation investment funding be used?

Possible uses by your organization of a RE*Generation investment may include the following:

• Strengthening or growing a job skills training curriculum and programming (i.e. vocational job skills for a particular industry or type of job; professional/soft skills training such as teamwork, conflict resolution, problem solving, customer service).
• Expanding or enhancing an employment-driven social enterprise that provides hands-on paid employment experience for youth in a full service revenue generating business.
• Development and strengthening of employer and industry partnerships and connections that results in:
  • increased sourcing of qualified candidates for available jobs by employers from your initiative ; and/or
  • increased job matching and/or placements; and/or
  • improved support to youth and employers during the hiring and on-boarding to a job.
• Increasing or strengthening support for youth to overcome possible barriers and challenges to participating in your employment initiative (case management, counseling, stipends/subsidies for transportation, food, special clothing/equipment, counseling, services and supports referrals).
• Growing or strengthening an innovative model or approach that helps youth connect to employment by addressing barriers or gaps in current labour market systems and practices.