ANNUAL REPORT2014-15

2 Leadership ReportMessage from the President & Board Chair

4 Our StoriesWhat we do

10 Our DonorsWho we value

9 Our FundersWho we work with

16 Financial Summary2014-15 Report

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It starts by putting children on a path to success at school. It means transitioning youth to employment through realistic goals with accessible options. It recognises that adult needs are urgent, often circumstantial and come with complexity. We touch the lives of individuals when they are frustrated, disappointed, dismayed and disheartened.

Feeling heard, respected and understood is as important as a well-written cover letter and resume. Providing job-search tools and know-how improves motivation. Giving direction, honest feedback, and working through setbacks builds confidence. Acing a test, starting an apprenticeship, landing a job – this unleashes potential.

Unleashing Potential In 2014-15 we unleashed individual potential by providing assessments, education, career and employment direction, skill development, mentoring, volunteer and job placements, and coaching.

Psychoeducational, vocational and career assessment results helped identify areas of challenge, strengths and needed supports and accommodations. Educational and career plans were developed to start the journey to success.

Across our employment programs, jobseekers gained employment and entered the workforce as administrative assistants, account managers, customer service representatives, general labourers, business analysts, programmers, graphic designers, and more.

Specialized services were delivered to youth, individuals with learning and developmental disabilities and newcomers. Dream jobs were achieved. Thirty-five youth-lead businesses were started. Three individuals with developmental disabilities were placed at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. A participant with Asperger’s Syndrome is now a legal assistant at a Toronto law firm. An at-risk youth refocused his life and became a Community Outreach Worker.

Stabilizing Our Foundation

Internally, JVS Toronto has been dealing with demanding times. Decreases in government funding at all levels, increased competition for non-governmental funds, and greater pressure on donors for dollars are among our ongoing challenges.

Kim CoulterPresident & CEO, JVS Toronto

Leadership ReportMessages from the President and Board Chair

Our vision at JVS Toronto is that every individual has opportunities for employment.

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We ended the last two years with significant deficits. Critical measures were taken to stabilize the agency. Vendor contracts were renegotiated. Unprofitable programs were closed. Organizational restructuring took place. Management and administration positions were eliminated. All spending was tightened.

Additional funds were raised by the Board of Directors and agency friends through a matching campaign initiated by a private foundation. Donated professional services were secured to realign structure with resources, improve fee-based business models and identify attainable fundraising approaches.

Strengthening for the Future

Our hard work achieved a stable fiscal year-end and a solid start to 2015-16. Existing business was retained. New business was gained. Partnership and programming opportunities are being actively sought.

The Board of Directors and Executive Management Team remain vigilant and committed to delivering strong financial and service results. We’ve played a vital role connecting individuals to jobs since 1947. Then, as now, we are dedicated to unleashing potential one individual at a time.

Susan FremesBoard Chair, JVS Toronto

Board of Directors 2014-15

Our hard work achieved a stable fiscal year-end and a solid start to 2015-16.

Executive Committee

Susan FremesChair

Paul HabertImmediate Past Chair

Jeffrey GoldfarbVice Chair

Elaine PantelTreasurer

Jacqueline IrvineSecretary

Jonathan KopmanMember at Large

Glenys LindenbergMember at Large

Directors

Stuart Ducoffe

Gaby Fisch

Rebecca Goldfarb

Nahla Hanna

Alan Lieff

Melissa Reiter

Beatrice Traub-Werner

Jeffrey Williams

Daniel Wilson

Kim CoulterPresident & CEO

Susan FremesChair, Board of Directors

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Ilan’s teachers thought his broken pencils were disruptive and aggressive.

His mother Susan thought otherwise. A JVS Toronto psychoeducational assessment diagnosed Ilan with a learning disability. Our assessor realized the broken pencils were a sign of frustration, not aggression.

We worked with Ilan’s teachers and parents to make sure his lessons were presented in a way that fit his learning profile.

Ilan was able to manage his learning challenges and turned his energies towards his new favourite hobby — playing the saxophone in his high school band.

Have confidence in your child. Get them the help they need. Go to organizations like JVS Toronto.”- Susan (Ilan’s mother)

“Because of JVS Toronto, I was able to go to the high school I wanted.” - Ilan

STUDENTSPERFORMINGAT THEIR BEST

Our StoriesWhat we do

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Sarah is a recent college business graduate. Rahul has 10 years architecture experience in India. Antonio is a laid-off auto worker.

With experience and skill gaps in their resumes, showing their potential to employers is difficult for some jobseekers. They can face under-employment, precarious employment, unemployment. Discouragement, frustration and disconnection sets in.

Each year, JVS Toronto serves hundreds of individuals like Sarah, Rahul and Antonio. Employment Source locations and specialized programs for youth, newcomers and individuals with learning and developmental disabilities connect jobseekers to meaningful employment, and reconnects them to society.

Behind every blank resume is potential waiting to be maximized.

JOBSEEKERSMAXIMIZINGTHEIR POTENTIAL

No work experience. Outdated skills. No Canadian experience.

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COURIER BAG, MAP, CAMERA, MOBILE PHONE

“I wish all of my staff were as diligent as Malcom. He’s terrific!” - Malcolm’s employer

Malcom is an on-foot delivery specialist and these are his essential tools. They keep him on the right route, delivering the right flyers, and in contact with his boss.

The challenges of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) made it hard for Malcom to find the right job.

JVS Toronto’s ASD Job- Readiness Program connected Malcom to an environment where he could do his best work.

Quiet and observing at first, Malcom learned about communicating at work, interacting with employers and self-advocacy.

Malcom’s confidence soared with his work-experience placement as a foot courier, using the skills and tools he developed at JVS Toronto.

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A DREAM JOB

She wanted to work in a garage as a mechanic. But going from a stay-at-home mom to a skilled trade seemed unreachable. Carmen went to the one place she knew that could help her — JVS Toronto’s Employment Source Jane Finch location.

With the support of her employment specialists, Carmen started as a general worker in a busy oil and lube shop. For the next seven years, she worked her way up to managing the frontend of the shop.

Carmen’s day is filled with the sound of pneumatic tools, banter with customers and co-workers and the satisfaction of achieving her dream job.

Carmen’s face lit up when asked about her dream job.

“It’s because of [JVS Toronto] that I’m here.”- Carmen

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EMPLOYERS BUILDING THE WORKFORCE THEY NEEDDavid knows supporting newcomers in the workplace is good for business.

Through JVS Toronto’s newcomer services, David’s company has hired 10 highly qualified candidates in a variety of positions, from a receptionist and general labourer to a purchaser and mechanical engineer.

Newcomer employees are fully supported on the job with English language and Canadian workplace training, thanks to funds available through Employment Ontario.

Building the skills of his workforce makes good business sense for David, his employees, and his customers across the globe.

“I [am grateful] to JVS Toronto for [supporting] newcomers to find employment in this country and helping companies like ours find new employees.” - David (JVS Toronto employer)

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Our FundersWho we work with

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Service Canada• Canada Summer Jobs• Employment & Social Development Canada• Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of Community and Social Services • Developmental Services• Ontario Disability Supports Program - Employment Supports

Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment• Entrepreneurship & Youth Partnership

Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities• Ontario Employment Assistance Services • Employment Ontario • Ontario Youth Employment Fund • Canada-Ontario Job Grant • Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program

Ontario Trillium Foundation

City of Toronto• Homelessness Partnering Strategy• Investing in Neighbourhoods• Social Development, Finance and Administration• Toronto Employment and Social Services

Simcoe County• Simcoe County District School Board

York Region• Community Investment Fund• York Region District School Board

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

United Way Toronto

9,978 NEW CLIENTS served in 2014-15

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Our DonorsWho we value

Through a planned gift, the Eunice & David Mouckley Fund supports JVS Toronto’s office space at 1 Open Door and ensures our services reach the Jewish community in York Region.

Giving has made me feel wonderful, helpful, and important in the lives of those who needed it.”- Eunice Mouckley

ENDOWMENT FUND

Berger Family Fund

PLANNED GIVING

Eunice & David Mouckley Fund

FAMILY FUNDS

Shirley Goldberg Trim Memorial FundKaren Goldenberg Legacy FundJoseph & Betty Skolnik Fund

$50,000+

Judith Teller FoundationThe Friedberg Charitable Foundation/ Dov Friedberg The Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto Ruderman Family FoundationSocial and Enterprise Development Innovations

$25,000 - $49,999

Canada Post Community Foundation

$18,000 - $24,999

Autism Speaks Canada

$10,000 - $17,999

CIBCDavid & Rose Brown Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater TorontoMartin & Joan GoldfarbDavid Green & Daphne Wagner, Mikey Green & Lita GreenHoldbest FoundationIntact FoundationNathan & Glennie Lindenberg and Morley BrownXBASE Technologies Corporation

$5,000 - $9,999

AnonymousBMO Financial GroupBroadridge Financial Solutions (Canada) Inc.Robert & Ellen EisenbergMrs. Eva Kohn, Thomas & Bernice Kohn & Family, Betty Jakubovic & FamilyRBC Michel Silberfeld & Susan FremesTD Bank Group

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JVS Toronto’s Jewish heritage set the foundation for providing employment services across the greater community; an approach generously supported by

long-time donors Nathan & Glennie Lindenberg and Morley Brown.

$3,600 - $4,999

Gary Bluestein Charitable FoundationMartin CopelandStuart DucoffeGeorge Brown CollegeJeffrey & Lydia GoldfarbDr Barry & Helen GoldlistJonathan & Merick KopmanMark TinnermanLorne Wolfson & Lorie Shekter-Wolfson

$1,800 - $3,599

Aon HewittBase Consulting & Management Inc.Martin BloombergFabricland Distributors Inc.Simon & Gaby FischHugh FurneauxThe Goodman Family FoundationStanley & Rhonda GordonPaul & Carrie HabertHome Depot CanadaLorex Canada Inc.Dr David Myran & Dr Nina JosefowitzPaul Orlander & Helayna ShekterElaine PantelWilliam & Helene SkolnikSteps Foundation Tim Hortons

$1,000 - $1,799

Amerikanka Inc.David & Eileen BergerJason & Judi Berman Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto Canadian Friends of Israel ElwynPaul Deegan & Rebecca Goldfarb Harold & Ethel Freeman

It is important to our family that JVS has Jewish roots, and in perpetuating the Jewish value of helping others, has extended its services and reach to the broader community.

We feel privileged to have the opportunity to support JVS because it makes such a significant contribution to the well-being of so many people in our city.”

- Nathan & Glennie Lindenberg and Morley Brown

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$1,000 - $1,799 con’t

Wendy R. Eisen Endowment Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater TorontoGoldstein Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater TorontoRalph HalbertNahla HannaJacqueline IrvineKirkor Architects & PlannersAlan & Ann LieffShell Canada Ltd The Lawrence & Judith Tanenbaum Family FoundationMegan ThomasDr Daniel & Beatrice Traub-Werner

$500 - $999

Lee & Ruth AbrahamsonAccessible Community Counselling & Employment Services (ACCES)Benemax Financial Group Inc.Breakeven Inc.Selma EdelstoneLawrence EnkinSydney & Karen GoldenbergEdward & Suzie GreenspanHarvey Kalles Real Estate LtdDr Reena KronitzMinistry of Community & Social ServicesCharles PachterQualicare Inc.Stanley & Gail RapkinJohn & Susan RosePeter ShenfieldIvor & Renee SimmonsSporting Life

$500 - $999 con’t

Mel SufrinBernardo & Ana SztabinskitriOS College of Business, Technology, Healthcare Jonathan & Diane Wilson

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The Al Green Resource Centre at JVS helps people to achieve their individual potential and become dignified, contributing members of society.

This is consistent with one of our family’s core values. We believe that it is important to support those charities that are implementing our values.”

- David Green & Daphne Wagner, Mikey Green & Lita Green

With the ongoing support of the Green family, JVS Toronto’s Al Green Resource Centre provides work and life-skills preparation for individuals with learning or developmental disabilities through programs like The Workshop, an assembly and packaging service for businesses.

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$250 - $499

Association of Romanian Engineers in CanadaThe Azrieli Foundation Sal BadaliBeinhaker Design Services LtdSheldon & Marilyn BergAvi BergerCircle of CareCommunity Microskills Development CentreThe Dan Family FoundationMarvin DryerAb & Phyllis Flatt Global Egg CorporationhjcHumber CollegeStanley Kugelmass & Marjorie Hecht-KugelmassVicki LoftusDr Morris (Mickey) & Maureen MilnerManny Mitchell & Merle FriedmanDavid OgusReconnect Mental Health ServicesMelissa ReiterMartin & Marlene Rochwerg Robert Skolnik & Judi SwartzPerry & Elaine StuppThe Little Grape That CouldUCAN Fastening ProductsRochelle Waxman Jeffrey WilliamsDaniel WilsonJudy WinbergAaron WinterWoolgar VanWiechen Ketcheson Ducoffe LLP

$100 - $249

4 Office Automation LtdAble Lock Service LtdAdrienne AbrahamsonStephen & Heshy AltbaumMark & Elaine AtlinSteven & Jodi BagerMurray & Ellen BlanksteinThe Leonard & Felicie Blatt FoundationDr Cheryl BlinickSarah BrixeySandra BrownBrian & Sharon CardieJessica CheongCity of TorontoKaren ColeElaine CooperDarsan ContractingOrlando Da Silva & Jennifer Hartviksen Elliott EisenEngelite Charitable FoundationCheryl EpsteinOlga FershaloffHelen FischJenny FrischAriella FuhrmannGeorgian CollegeGail GersteinMichael GladstoneGlobal Upholstery Co. Inc.Avi & Rachel GoldfarbBaila GoldfarbJudith GormanRobert & Judith HabertRuth HalperinRobert HermanSharon Herman

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$100 - $249 con’t

Jewish Family & Child Kerry’s Place Autism ServicesMichael & Henrietta KestenbaumPaula KeyfitzSandra KleinmanDr Hadley KoltunMarc & Joy KoplowitzJodi KovitzCarole KushnerLori LatchmanAlan LevineEleanor LevineMerle LevineRenee LevineDenise LevinterJerry & Janet LotermanEva MadrasPeter McAdamAudrey McKinneyIlana NirenbergKathryn O’NeillMaureen O’ShaughnessySarah PepallDeanna PeransonQuartet Service Inc.Russell & Jane RendelyLarry RichElizabeth RogersStanley RosenGerry RowanDavid RoweRyerson UniversityDave Safarian & Kim CoulterMichael ShekterRichard ShekterW.H. SingerMitchel Smith

Sheila SmolkinDr Barry SnidermanBeth SorichettiFern SpencerRodeen SteinLinda ThallThorncliffe Neighbourhood OfficeRobert & Dorothy TillToronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)TTL Health LawUsefulideasMaj-Lis VettorettiBernard WeinsteinMoshe & Anat WertheimDavid S. Wilson Professional CorporationGale WinterEsther ZellerFred & Joyce Zemans

IN-KIND

Cineplex Entertainment LPDave Young Fruit MarketGemini FlowersLady York Foods

This list reflects dollars received betweenApril 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

We have made every effort to ensure that all donors have been accurately acknowledged. Please report any errors or omissions to:(416) 649-1666donations@jvstoronto.org

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INNOVATOR

CIBC

AWARDS CHAMPION

AnonymousNathan & Glennie Lindenberg and Morely BrownDavid Green & Daphne Wagner, Mikey Green & Lita GreenScotiabankTD Bank GroupXBASE Technologies Corporation

CORPORATE PIONEER

AnonymousGoldfarb Intelligence Marketing

VENUE SPONSOR

Artscape

EMPLOYMENT VISIONARY

Gary Bluestein Charitable FoundationMartin Copeland

Michel Silberfeld & Susan FremesDr Barry & Helen Goldlist

JVS Toronto’s youth services is supported by the Holdbest Foundation, providing youth in conflict with the law with access to essential life and workplace skills, including a community paint project.

JVS Toronto teaches youth to utilize their strengths, resulting in increased self-esteem and resilience.

We support initiatives that instill hope and provide economic opportunities for youth.

Toronto Youth Job Corps is a perfect fit for the Holdbest Foundation’s support.”

- Chair, Holdbest Foundation

STRICTLY BUSINESS 2015

We would also like to acknowledge the support of our top-level Strictly Business 2015 sponsors.

This event was held on May 27, 2015.

All contributions to this event will be recognized in our 2015-16 Annual Report.

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Financial Summary2014 - 2015

Revenue

Federal, provincial and municipal grantsFees for service and otherUJA Federation / Jewish Day SchoolsUnited Way TorontoDonations recognized per the deferred contribution method

Expenses

Employment and Career ServicesDisability ServicesNewcomer ServicesEmployment CentresYouth ServicesAssessment & Education ServicesTraining and other servicesAdministrationAmortization and other

2015

$12,378,460$1,745,158$786,587$549,467$301,525

$15,761,197

$249,312

2014

$11,980,439$1,848,292$784,546$564,845$291,845

$15,469,967

$211,141

2015

$368,966$2,292,880$1,139,155$6,650,625$1,067,914$1,550,848$392,026$1,889,495$293,161

$15,645,071

$116,126

2014

$366,253$2,705,081$1,154,163$5,913,020$1,154,337$1,282,401$812,877$2,143,856$399,222

$15,931,209

($461,242)

Total:

Total Donations Received:

Net Surplus/(Deficit):

Total:

Highlights from the JVS Toronto Financial Report for the year ending March 31, 2015. Visit our website to download the 2014-15 Audited Financial Statements.

Where we spent our revenue in 2014-15:

Assessment & Education (10%)

Youth Services (7%)

Employment & Career Services(2%)

Training and other(3%)

Amorization and other(2%)

Administration (12%)

Newcomer Services (7%)

Disability Services(15%)

Employment Centres (42%)

Note: Graph not to scale.