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  1. Transitioning Graduates to Work: Improving the Labour Market Success of Poorly Integrated New Entrants in Canada: goo.gl/dD4Hj
  2. The article that we just shared includes our Executive Director Matt Wood's thoughts on the issue. @mattwoodatwork
  3. Nearly one million young Canadians are NEET - Not in Employment Education or Training - according to Stats Can. goo.gl/weOwZ
  4. "Face it, boomers. You need those young ppl to deliver." Older generation should be helping Gen Y succeed. Here's why: goo.gl/syTHQ
  5. The Leadership Summit is off to a great start! We're so excited to have you all here!
  6. Registration still open for the Job Developers Institute happening May 14-15 in downtown Toronto. Visit goo.gl/jofWK
  7. Though our @greenskillsnet initiative, 10 more youth graduate as Solar Panel Installation Assistants. Photos here goo.gl/XaHCa
  8. We are featured on page 11 of the Co-operators Foundation CED Fund Annual Report for our @greenskillsnet program. goo.gl/URAUj
  9. RT @jvstoronto: “Volunteering allows me to positively affect the lives of others” – Dan, JVS volunteer #NationalVolunteerAppreciationWeek
  10. RT @jobgym: New rules for getting a job hbr.org/special-collec…
  11. RT @michaelh_keys: Any one out there need Job Development training? Check out the Job Development Institute @first_work firstwork.org/wp/2011/07/pro…
  12. Student job opportunities scarce at time of federal budget cuts ow.ly/aogLu via @globeandmail
  13. .@greenskillsnet has announced a #solar PV installation course, taking place in May at Conestoga College. ow.ly/aoaLy
  14. Today McDonald's is planning to hire 4000 youth across Canada, 50 000 in the US. Where are other campaigns like this? #EmployYouth
  15. Our member @TracksEmploy has received funding to support 45 youth ow.ly/amBLJ #EmployYouth
  16. You can participate in the discussion about the Mowat Centre paper in our National Youth Employment Dialogues group: ow.ly/almh4
  17. The Mowat Centre: the case for a significant adjustment to how the federal government supports the unemployed. ow.ly/alcsl