About Us
The Centre for Inclusive Economic Opportunity, Golden Mile (CIEO) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2020 by 10 community organizations to expand economic opportunities for residents of the Greater Golden Mile and ensure that, as the neighborhood develops, local residents and businesses will prosper and continue to call the Greater Golden Mile home.
CIEO's Board of Directors
The board of directors for the Centre for Inclusive Economic Opportunity, Golden Mile (CIEO) is comprised of up to 6 representatives from CIEO founding member organizations and 2 resident representatives from the Greater Golden Mile Community.
Anne Babcock (Chair)
WoodGreen Community Services
Ahmed Hussein
TNO - The Neighbourhood Organization
Fayzal Samji
Labour Education Centre
Joshua Hood (Vice Chair)
West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Services
Ryan Somer
Greater Golden Mile Community Member
Petya Nacheva
YWCA Toronto
Segun Akinsanya
Greater Golden Mile Community Member
Rosemarie Powell (Treasurer)
Toronto Community Benefits Network
Member Organizations
The Centre for Inclusive Economic Opportunity, Golden Mile (CIEO) includes 11 community organizations that expand economic opportunities for residents of the Greater Golden Mile:
What we're building towards
CIEO's Vision
CIEO aims to ensure residents and businesses prosper as the neighbourhood develops and continue to call the Greater Golden Mile home.
CIEO's Mission
CIEO will help Greater Golden Mile residents and businesses shape and participate in the growth and wealth of their community by:
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building capacity and facilitating access to good jobs and economic opportunities;
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advocating for their participation in community-based economic activity and development; and
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strategically reinvesting profits from the Aecon-Golden Mile Joint Venture back into the community.
Grow Aecon-Golden Mile
Support community wealth building with good jobs and enhanced neighbourhood income.
Community Intelligence
Collect local demographic and labour market data to connect residents to new local jobs.
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Access to Opportunities
Provide access to training for residents and businesses to strengthen local capacity to participate in good jobs and economic opportunities.