ABOUT US

Founded in 2011, by His Majesty King Charles III, The King's Trust Canada (formerly the Prince's Trust Canada), is a national charity that creates pathways to employment for young people facing barriers by providing free skills training, work experience and networking opportunities.

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 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.

OUR FOUNDER

His Majesty King Charles III is a lifelong champion for youth, Veterans and the environment.

“For young people, the problem was not merely the lack of opportunity represented by joblessness but the feeling that they were being left behind and it was clear to me that we should do something to try to make a difference.”

– HMK on the legacy of the King's Trust, May 2023

In 1976, when His Majesty (formerly His Highness The Prince of Wales) completed his duty in the Royal Navy, he came to the prescient conclusion that we needed to invest in youth if we wanted to build a better future.

His Majesty turned his belief into action by using his Navy severance to fund community initiatives targeted at youth, beginning the Prince’s Trust.

Near half a century later, the Prince’s Trust, now the King's Trust, and its international branches, have helped one million young people around the world, including here in Canada with the King's Trust Canada, founded in 2011 by His Majesty the King and The Hon. Hilary Weston.