Citi Foundation and Citi Canada Announce a $700,000 Commitment to Youth
In an effort to reduce youth unemployment in cities through first jobs, internships, business training and leadership development, Citi announced an expansion of the Pathways to Progress initiative in Canada, led by a Citi Foundation investment of CA$700,000.
This contribution is part of the Foundation's investment of US$100 million to connect 500,000 young people around the world, ages 16-24, to training and jobs over the next three years. This is the largest philanthropic commitment in the Foundation's history.
Pathways to Progress originally launched in 2014, with a US$50 millioneffort that helped more than 100,000 young people across ten cities become career-ready through first jobs, internships, and leadership and entrepreneurship training. Through Citi and the Citi Foundation's partners, more than 7,000 Canadian youth will benefit from this investment. ...