About us
A national charity that creates pathways to employment for young people facing barriers.
Who We Are
Founded in 2011, by His Majesty King Charles III, The King’s Trust Canada (formerly the Prince’s Trust Canada), works with leading Canadian employers, community partners, and educational institutions to advance our mission of helping 100,000 young people increase their employability.
History of The King's Trust
[Music] thank you in the mid 1970s I think when I left the Royal Navy unemployment in the United Kingdom was was one of the pressing issues of the time for young people the problem as always was not merely the lack of opportunity represented by joblessness but the feeling uh that they were being left behind and and it seemed as clear to me then as it does now that we should do something to try to make a difference however small by helping young people to find work or training we hope that perhaps we would be able to change some individuals lives for the better thankfully the reputation of my trust had gradually reached many leaders overseas from Greece to Ghana and part of the reason for for that perhaps is that some of the young people we’ve helped over the years have become household names people like Idris Elba Dynamo and David oriolo who who came to us as teenagers for help to start their careers and then we have Business Leaders like Charlotte mensah whose hairdressing business we helped start 30 years ago in addition there are all the amazing performers who have helped the trust such as Beyonce Lionel Richie amuse [Music] thank you and please say that my princess trust is operating in 18 countries 15 of them are in the Commonwealth over the years that my trust has done a lot I think to bring attention to the amazing achievements of young people when given the right training and the right opportunities so we will continue to help young people to understand the immeasurable difference they can make to society when they achieve their goals and we’ll go on being there to help them as there is still a great deal to do [Music] [Applause] foreign
Our Metrics & Impact
10,674
Young people served
257
Partners in Canada
457
Youth Employed
500
Volunteers
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What We Do
We work with leading Canadian employers, community partners, and educational institutions to advance our mission of helping 100,000 young people increase their employability. By enhancing the skills and employability of our nation’s young people – especially those facing barriers – we play an integral role in strengthening Canada’s workforce, promoting equity and fostering sustainable economic growth.
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How We Do It
Our free, accessible, and fun programs are designed to teach young people the professional skills employers seek, such as critical thinking, resilience, communication, time management, and adaptability.
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