{"id":83400,"date":"2024-07-30T09:33:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/?p=83400"},"modified":"2024-07-30T14:25:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:25:58","slug":"bgc-clubs-provide-job-opportunities-for-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/en\/bgc-clubs-provide-job-opportunities-for-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"BGC Clubs provide job opportunities for young people"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Article Copy” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ header_5_text_color=”#66cc00″ header_6_text_color=”#66cc00″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

By Owen Charters<\/a>, President & CEO, BGC Canada<\/p>\n

July 30, 2024<\/p>\n

BGC Clubs are some of the best employers of Club kids, and this is reflected at the national level too.\u202fWith 6,500 staff and 150,000 children and youth nationwide, that\u2019s an incredible workforce today, and a great pool of talent for tomorrow.<\/em><\/h4>\n
BGC Club kids on the BGC Canada\u2019s National team <\/strong><\/h5>\n

I remember being asked by a board member several years ago if we had data on how many BGC Canada staff had come from BGC Clubs and did a quick manual count at that time.\u202fThat number is certainly greater today. BGC Canada\u2019s National team includes staff and interns who have come from Clubs, either as Club kids or as former Club staff, together who represent over a quarter of the entire team.<\/p>\n

What makes this so special is that it adds a dimension that we need in our National team\u2014the inside perspective. We talk and work a lot to get our team members to really know Clubs, to visit, to understand them.\u202f Several team members went to Clubs on June 7 for BGC Club Day as part of that effort.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s hard to get the real feel of what happens at a Club\u2014the challenges and joys of working in an often chaotic, noisy environment (at least after 3 pm!), and trying to balance community needs with adequate funding.\u202fWith team members who have experienced this first-hand, we are better equipped to serve our membership; to know what works and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

One of the best opportunities we can give anyone is a job<\/strong><\/h5>\n

It’s exciting to see that we\u2019re living our motto \u2013 Opportunity Changes Everything.<\/p>\n

Recently, as I greeted some new faces at the Toronto office, we learned that several of the Canada Summer Jobs intern placements are Club kids.\u202fIt\u2019s fantastic to see young faces who have experienced our BGC Clubs now seeing how we make things work on the National team.<\/p>\n

Unemployment for ages 15 \u2013 24 is the highest rate since July 2016<\/a>, excluding 2020 and 2021. Our Clubs see the impacts of this first-hand. Many young people\u2014including students\u2014are struggling to find jobs<\/a> to fund their tuition costs or other living expenses.<\/p>\n

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They\u2019re not even able to prefund themselves for expenses they\u2019re going to see in the fall because things are so challenging now that they\u2019re literally working to pay for their expenses that week. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Harold Parsons, Executive Director at BGC South East<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that the impacts of COVID-19 play a part in this. BGC Clubs know the importance of socialization for young people, it supports positive development, allows them to create friendships, and fosters positive relationships with staff. Part of that socialization for teens is getting their first job\u2014working at the local ice cream shop, the pool, or maybe even a Club\u2014something that might not have been possible during the pandemic or has made young people more reluctant to do so post-pandemic. You can hear more of my thoughts on this from my conversation on CBC Radio last month.<\/a><\/p>\n

A job is an opportunity to learn and flourish. Our Clubs are some of the best employers of Club kids, and this is reflected at the national level too.\u202fWith 6,500 staff and 150,000 children and youth nationwide, that\u2019s an incredible workforce today, and a great pool of talent for tomorrow.<\/p>\n

To anyone who\u2019s been a Club kid or a Club staff, thank you for making everything we do better for Clubs, every day.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”CTA” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ link_text_color=”#f8db4a” background_color=”#003b4a” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” z_index_tablet=”0″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” border_radii=”off|5px|5px|5px|5px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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