Chow announces 15,000 youth jobs and $28 million employment pledge
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow said on October 15 that she would create 15,000 new youth jobs across Toronto and commit $28 million to youth employment and violence prevention if re-elected.
Reported. A news outlet found this. voche.me names the outlet and links its report. Read the original report on cp24.com.
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow announced on October 15 that she would create 15,000 new youth jobs across Toronto if voters return her to office on October 26. CP24 reported the pledge as part of a live update on late-campaign announcements.
What Chow announced
Chow's campaign, as reported by CP24, commits to three connected goals on youth employment:
- 15,000 new youth jobs across the city
- A guarantee that 20% of Scarborough East LRT construction jobs go to local residents
- A target of 15% of apprenticeships for residents aged 18 to 35
The campaign also puts $28 million toward youth violence prevention, mentorship, and employment programs. These are the campaign's own figures and have not been independently audited.
The Scarborough East LRT connection
Chow's platform frames the Scarborough East LRT as a tool for local hiring alongside its transit role. The 20% local-hiring guarantee and the 15% apprenticeship target both depend on the line being built. The campaign has not published a timeline for construction or a breakdown of how the $28 million would be split across violence prevention, mentorship, and direct employment programs.
Chow announced the pledges with 11 days left before voting day, October 26. She made the announcement at the same time that Bradford was outlining his own transit and transit-related commitments to CP24.
Bradford's announcements the same day
CP24 also reported that Brad Bradford named the Eglinton East LRT his top transit priority, with a goal of beginning construction by 2030. Bradford also said he would remove 12 kilometres of red bus lanes in Scarborough and guarantee 15-minute service on key bus routes. Those are Bradford's campaign commitments and have not been independently verified.
What voters can do
Toronto votes on October 26, 2026. Voters can read about the candidates before election day at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor. Voting places open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
Questions this story answers
What youth jobs did Olivia Chow announce on October 15?
CP24 reported that Olivia Chow pledged on October 15 to create 15,000 new youth jobs across Toronto and invest $28 million in youth employment, violence prevention, and mentorship programs. The announcement was part of a series of campaign promises made in the final days before voting day on October 26. These are her campaign's figures and have not been independently audited.
What did Chow say about Scarborough East LRT construction jobs?
Olivia Chow's platform, as reported by CP24 on October 15, includes a guarantee that 20% of jobs created by Scarborough East LRT construction would go to local residents. She also set a target of 15% of apprenticeships going to residents aged 18 to 35. These are campaign commitments and have not been verified against existing procurement rules.
How much would Chow spend on youth employment programs?
Chow's platform, as reported by CP24 on October 15, calls for $28 million in investment in youth violence prevention, mentorship, and employment programs. The campaign has not published a detailed breakdown of how that figure would be allocated across the three areas. This is the campaign's own number.
Where can voters find Olivia Chow's full platform?
Voters can read about Olivia Chow's candidacy at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/olivia-chow. The October 15 CP24 live update covers her youth jobs pledge and other late-campaign announcements. Voting day in Toronto is October 26, 2026.
What other promises did mayoral candidates announce on October 15?
CP24 also reported that Brad Bradford announced plans for the Eglinton East LRT as his top transit priority, with a goal of construction starting by 2030, as well as a plan to remove 12 kilometres of red bus lanes in Scarborough. Those are Bradford's campaign commitments, reported by CP24 on the same date.
Who is Olivia Chow?
Olivia Chow is the incumbent mayor of Toronto, running for re-election on October 26, 2026. She was first elected mayor in a 2023 by-election and is facing her main challenger Brad Bradford, a city councillor. Her candidate page is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates/olivia-chow.
When is the Toronto municipal election?
Toronto's municipal election is October 26, 2026. Advance voting has already closed. Voting places open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. on election day. A full list of mayoral candidates is at /on/toronto-2026/candidates#mayor.
What is the Scarborough East LRT?
The Scarborough East LRT is a planned transit line in the east end of Toronto. Both mayoral candidates have made commitments about it. Chow's platform, as reported by CP24, would guarantee local residents 20% of construction jobs and 15% of apprenticeships on the project. Bradford separately named it his top transit priority with a goal of starting construction by 2030.
Sources
The pages this story draws on. Open one to check a claim yourself.
Found an error? Tell the editors with the corrections form. A correction is noted on the story it changes. Read our standards.
