HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-10-99THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting: General Purpose and administration Committee File #
Date: JULY 5, 1999 Res. # —qq
Report #: CS -10 -99 By -law #
Subject: CANADA WORLD YOUTH, CANADA - UKRAINE YOUTH EXCHANGE
PROGRAMME 1999
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report No. CS -10 -99 be received for information;
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Canada World Youth (CWY) is a national, non - profit organization that co- ordinates
international exchanges between Canada and various countries in Africa, the
Caribbean, Asia, Latin America and Central /Eastern Europe. CWY works in co-
operation with schools, youth organizations, provincial and federal government
partners, educators, the United Nations and communities across Canada.
1.2 CWY, Canada - Ukraine Youth Exchange will take place in Ontario from July 16th to
October 16th. Bowmanville will host a troupe of 18 youth (9 Canadian and 9
Ukraine) from July 26th to October 13th, approximately 12 weeks.
1.3 The Canadian - Ukraine youth coming to Bowmanville will spend 12 weeks working
in a voluntary capacity, sharing in community life. They will be partnered with a
local agency or workplace and will live with a host family. CWY emphasizes
learning through experiences such as community involvement, manual work, family
Fife and team activities.
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REPORT NO.: CS -10 -99
2.0 WORK PLACEMENT, MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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2.1 CWY, THROUGH Ms. Jane Kai, Project Supervisor for the Bowmanville Canada -
Ukraine Exchange, has approached the Municipality of Clarington to be one of the
workplace partners in the exchange program.
2.2 Based on the success realized by the Community Services Department's
involvement in this program last year, we have offered to once again co- ordinate a
Work Placement opportunity for 2 -4 Canadian - Ukraine youth.
2.3 Our commitment is to provide a meaningful and educational work experience that
will give the youth an overview of Municipal Administration and Operations.
2.4 To provide a meaningful and educational work experience it has been decided to
expand the Work Placement to include additional departments and service
providers from the Municipality of Clarington. Departments and service areas
interested in participating are as follows:
• Community Services Department D. Cousins /C. Gonder
• Fire Department G. Weir, B. Hesson
• Marketing, Tourism & Communications J. Cooke
• Animal Services Department M. Knight - Stanley
• Clarington Public Library M. Singleton
2.5 The twelve -week Work Placement would be divided between the various
departments and service areas. Youth will have the opportunity to experience a
broad range of service areas provided through the Municipality of Clarington.
3.0 COMMENT
3.1 On behalf of the Municipality of Clarington, we are pleased to participate in this
worthy project with Canada World Youth and look forward to welcoming the
Canada - Ukraine youth who will be coming to our community.
Respectfully submitted,
P. Caruana " —
r of Community Services
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Reviewed by,
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
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