TKTC's April 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to the April edition of The King's Trust Canada (TKTC) newsletter! This month, we announce exciting updates to our leadership team, recap our first in-person Youth Council meeting, share a great tool for time management, and reflect on an awesome networking event — read on for more!

LATEST NEWS

CEO FARAH MOHAMED APPOINTED TO THE SENATE OF CANADA, INTERIM CO-CEOS ANNOUNCED

Announcement from Mark Fell (Board Chair, The King’s Trust Canada):

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of The King's Trust Canada, I am pleased to share the appointments of the following as Interim co-CEOs: Kevin Uchikata, currently serving as Director of Finance and Operations, and Cynthia (Cindy) Caron Thorburn, currently a Member of the Board and Chair, Audit and Risk.”

This announcement follows the appointment of Farah Mohamed to the Senate of Canada earlier this month. Kevin and Cindy will assume their interim roles as of May 3, 2025.

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Raj Kothari JOINS the Board of Directors

With over four decades of experience in global business leadership, finance, and community engagement, Raj brings a wealth of expertise to the organization.

"Young people are facing unprecedented challenges and need our help more than ever before. I look forward to contributing to the organization’s important work and supporting its mission to provide young people with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed." — Raj on joining the TKTC board.

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MEETING WITH THE YOUTH COUNCIL

On April 5th, members of our Youth Council gathered in person for the first time.

The changemakers tackled big questions like how to amplify high school employability, navigating Canada’s regional challenges, and reflect youth voices ahead of the federal election.

Through their involvement in the Youth Council, members play a critical role in shaping our programs, campaigns, and strategies to better serve young Canadians facing barriers while gaining valuable leadership experience.

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WORKING TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE

The King’s Trust Canada was thrilled to be at the Future of Work conference on April 1^st. CEO Farah, along with representatives from BMO, Cineplex and Altus Group, discussed the critical importance of including young people when building diverse workforce pipelines.

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GET READY FOR ELECTION DAY

Your vote counts! Voting is a right and a responsibility! With youth unemployment in Canada the highest it’s been in nearly a decade, it’s vital that your voice is heard. On April 28^th, make sure to vote if you’re eligible!

READ ABOUT OUR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OUR FAILURE TO LAUNCH REPORT

FIND OUT ELIGIBILITY AND WHERE TO VOTE

CAREER TIPS

THE MATRIX YOU WON'T WANT TO ESCAPE FROM

Time management is a crucial skill to have in your career. Learn how to master your time by allocating your tasks in the Eisenhower matrix!

Want to learn more skills and tips such as this one to increase your employability?

Keep an eye out for our Skills Academy programs coming soon!

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STAFF PICK

April Pick: Sarah Vickery
(Director, Programming)

“Mentor Connector is great tool to get the right mentoring opportunities as a young person. Using the ‘for young people’ tab, you can search by postcode for mentor programming or matching in your area.”

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ICYMI

Things that have recently arrived in Canada:

✅ Talented young people
✅ A place for them to learn to network

Our last event for ‘The Network’ in Toronto was a blast - view the wrap-up post here to learn more about it!

If you’re a young person wanting to enhance your career, follow us to keep up to date with events happening near you!

The TKTC team were delighted to be able to spend a couple of days away from the office to focus on some team-building, celebrate our achievements, and enhance our effectiveness across departments.

Oh yeah, we also went to a baseball game. ⚾

Check out some of the highlights on our social media here.

Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed this newsletter, be sure to share it with your network!

See you in May when we'll be back with more skill-building programs happening near you!

Cheers,

The King's Trust Canada Team