Registry of Lobbyists
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Child Services, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health
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Advocating for the recapitalization of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) and allocation of $3 million over three years to Jack.org to fund 420 paid, peer-led youth mental health leadership positions—delivering mentorship, Jack Talks, and outreach that will reach 200,000 youth across Canada by 2028.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Child Services, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Health, Regional Development
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Engaging with Canada’s regional development agencies (e.g. ACOA, CanNor, PrairiesCan, FedNor, FedDev Ontario) to explore regionally tailored initiatives that strengthen the youth talent pipeline, support youth mental health and leadership, and contribute to the growth of local businesses by equipping young people with the skills, resilience, and capacity to participate in and lead regional economic development.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Child Services, Education, Employment and Training, Health
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Requesting $500,000 over two years to formally integrate youth mental health leadership and lived experience into federal workforce, health, and education strategies, by funding partnerships with Jack.org to support youth co-design, policy consultation, and evaluation initiatives with departments like Health Canada, ESDC, PHAC and PCH.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Child Services, Education, Health, Science and Technology
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Seeking a federal investment of $2.5 million over three years through the Public Health Agency of Canada or the Youth Mental Health Fund to scale Jack.org’s Be There Certificate and edHub, reaching 75,000 youth by 2028 with evidence-informed mental health literacy tools in both digital and school-based formats.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Child Services, Health, Science and Technology
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To communicate with public office holders and provide advisory service in respect of federal legislation, regulations, and public initiatives affecting youth, including but not limited to online harms legislation, artificial intelligence technologies (including chatbots), and other existing or proposed legislative or regulatory measures that may impact young people
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-06-30
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) | $26,765.00 | No |
Address:
611 - 261 Cooper Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0G3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-893-8185
Michael Braithwaite, President & CEO
Jack.org is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Jack.org is not a coalition.
The activities of Jack.org are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Jack.org does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Karina Rolland | Public offices held
Firm: Homeward Public Affairs