For residents of the Greater Golden Mile area of Toronto, the Centre for Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity, Golden Mile (CIEO) is a key entry-point for:
Good Jobs
The following private sector employers have signed the ILEO Corporate Charter. They have a special interest in hiring from the Greater Golden Mile for positions local to that area, as well as their other GTA-based locations. Browse the links below for current opportunities. Residents from the Greater Golden Mile are encouraged to self-identify when applying to any of the following companies for a Toronto-based job.
Some of these employers also have job postings specifically for Golden Mile residents. Click here to view those current opportunities.
Kilmer Group
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Free, industry-led training
The organizations below are CIEO's founding members. These 10 community agencies offer a wide variety of job training programs. Browse the following links to learn about the programs and services that are available with each agency.
Some programs have been specifically designed for residents of the Greater Golden Mile. Click here for details about those Employment Pathways.
Out of the Box Social Enterprise
Toronto Community Benefits Network
TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization
Victoria Park Hub – Working Women Community Centre
Starting a business
ILEO's Storefront Starter program is a FREE three-phase program to help new and aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners from the Greater Golden Mile launch a retail business. Supported by United Way Greater Toronto, the program includes:
Over 40 hours of business training from Business in the Streets
Real life retail opportunities facilitated by BRIKA in prime locations in Toronto including a month-long storefront in the Distillery District
Access to start-up capital
The opportunity to build relationships with some of Canada’s largest corporations participating in the ILEO Initiative convened by United Way Greater Toronto and BMO Financial Group
By joining the program, new and aspiring business owners will build business relationships, skills, confidence, and knowledge in a supportive environment to bring their business idea to the next level.
Click here to learn more about the ILEO Storefront Starter program.
Growing a business
A Directory of Golden Mile businesses is being established to help large buyers involved in the Golden Mile redevelopment to build new procurement relationships with local businesses. Click here to add your business to the directory.
Participating in Community Consultations
The Golden Mile Impact Network (GMIN), supported by United Way Great Toronto, is a group of community-based organizations and resident leaders that brings community voice and active participation in the process and work related to the Greater Golden Mile redevelopment.
GMIN has developed the Golden Mile Benefits Framework as a community-informed response to the anticipated large-scale, transit-oriented development precipitated by the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT). The Golden Mile Benefits Framework is foundational for the Inclusive Local Economic Opportunity (ILEO) initiative and informs all the ILEO pilots and projects, including the Aecon-Golden Mile (A-GM) Joint Venture.
Learn more about GMIN here: https://www.goldenmileimpact.com/
The Greater Golden Mile includes the Flemingdon Park, Victoria Village, Ionview, Eglinton East, Kennedy Park, and Golden Mile neighbourhoods. Residents of the Greater Golden Mile have postal codes beginning with M1J, M1K, M1L, M3C, or M4A.
Help in your Neighbourhood
From employment & training services, to settlement workers, childcare programs, and food banks, the Centre for Inclusive Economic Opportunity (CIEO) can help you find local agencies that can prepare you to take full advantage of current and future economic opportunities in the Greater Golden Mile.
Services are available throughout the Greater Golden Mile to help individuals and families gain skills, generate income, and participate in the community's growth.