Toronto Regional Champions Campaign Protégé Program

Application 2013-2014

Toronto Regional Champions Campaign Protégé Program

The Toronto Regional Champion Campaign Protégée Program is a mentoring program connecting young women with Toronto's women councillors. In an effort to increase women's participation in municipal politics, the program aims to inspire and familiarize young women with the job of a municipal councillor. Participants will be matched with a woman councillor to gain insight into the work and experiences of a city councillor as well asthe work of the City of Toronto.

Eligibility Criteria:

A young woman between19 and 26 years of age;
Resident of the City of Toronto;
Have engaged with organisations such as tenant councils; school councils; youth, advocacy, arts, community, cultural, social or religious organisations; or have done some committee, volunteer or organising work; and
Can commit to fulfilling the time requirement between November 2013 and May 2014 of 4-6 daytime hours per month, a minimum of 3 daytime meetings and 3 evening seminars over 6 months.
Employees of the City of Toronto are not eligible to participate in this program.

This is an excellent opportunity for young women to explore what city politics is all about and to discover if you would like to become a municipal councillor.

How to Apply:

Submit a completed application form, cover letter and resume by Friday, October 11th, 2013.

Application form: 2013 Application
Cover letter: one page, answering items in the eligibility criteria, describe your volunteeractivities and life experiences, give reasonswhy you are interested, and why we should select you for the program.
Resume: outline what you have done in school, college, university, the issues you're interested in, committee work if any, paid work and volunteerexperiences, name of a reference, etc.

1. Mail or hand delivery to:

Toronto Regional Champion Campaign Protégé Program

c/o Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division

City Hall, 100 Queen Street West,

14th Floor, West Tower,

Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2 or

2. Email:

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Sending personal information by email is not a secure means of transmission. It is recommended you complete and returnyour applicationby regular mail or hand delivery.If you decide to send your application via email; you do so at your own risk. The City will not be liable should your email and application be intercepted by a third party while en route to the City's email box.

Questions and inquiry:

Toronto Regional Champions Campaign Protégé Program

Please complete this form to apply for the Toronto Regional Champion Campaign. To be eligible, applicants must identify as female, live in the City of Toronto, and be between 19 and 26 years of age. All questions marked with “*” are mandatory. Please use the box to the right to enter your answer.

The deadline for submitting your application is Friday, October 11, 2013.

Contact Information
First, Last Name*
Full Address with postal code *
Primary Phone Number*
Alternative Phone Number (home, work)
E-Mail Address*
A bit about you:
In which City ward do you currently live?
(To find your ward see
Are you currently a student? /  Yes No
If yes, are you full or Part time?  f/t  p/t
Which university or college do you attend?
Have you served on any committees or done any volunteer work? (example: school council, non-profit organization, priority neighbourhood, youth organization, arts and music, religious organization, tenant council, co-op housing, social or cultural organization, etc.) /  Yes No
If yes, please describe:
Do you have any work or volunteer experiences, or personal skills which you think particularly qualify you for this program? /  Yes No
If yes, please describe:
Do you currently or have you worked for a non-profit organization? /  Yes No
Interests
Why are you interested in participating in the Toronto Regional Champion Campaign?
What particular municipal programs or departments interest you? (i.e. policing, policy, parks, health, environment, recreation, planning, economic development, budget, etc.)
Program Requirements/Commitment
The program commitment is from November 2013 to May 2014. Participation in this program requires the following:

(4-6 hours per month) – You must complete Bi-Weekly 3 hours day-time drop-in (Nov to May) in a municipal councillors office to either:
learn the day-to-day management functions in the councillors office, and/or
learn about a particular topic of municipal government by doing research with a councillor.

Attend a minimum of 3 day-time meetings including one council meeting, one municipal committee meeting, one meeting in the ward and produce a one-page summary highlighting what you have learned.
Attend 3 evening-time mentoring seminars.
Arrange for one presentation to be made by a woman councillor in your class or organisation to increase women’s participation in municipal government.
Write a small article in your school, college, community or local newspaper about your participation in this program.

/ I am willing to commit to these hours and tasks:
 Yes No
 Yes No
 Yes No
 Yes No
 Yes No
Diversity Information (Voluntary and Confidential)

Age:

Do you consider yourself to be an Aboriginal person?  Yes No

(i.e. a member of the North American Indian, Inuit or Metis people of Canada)

Race

(Racial groups are defined by race or colour only – not by country of birth, citizenship or religious affiliation)
Do you consider yourself to be:
Black(e.g. origins include Canadian, American, Caribbean, African, Latin American)
East Asian (e.g. origins include Canadian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)
Latin American (e.g. origins include Canadian, Mexican, South American, American)
South-East Asian (e.g. origins include Canadian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, Cambodian)
South Asian (e.g. origins include Canadian, East Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri-Lankan, African, Caribbean)
West Asian (e.g. origins include Canadian, North African, Middle Eastern)
White / Caucasian (e.g. origins include Canadian, American, Western and Eastern European, etc.)
Other (e.g. Multiple Visible Minority; Visible Minority not included elsewhere)
(Please specify) ______

Do you have a disability?  Yes No

(Disability is defined as a long term physical, mental, emotional/psychiatric or learning disability, which may result in a person experiencing disadvantage or encountering barriers to employment, public appointment or other opportunities for full participation in society)

Do you consider yourself part of the LGBTT Community?  Yes No

(LGBTT community includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and two-spirited people)

Additional information: (Any other information regarding diversity not captured by this questionnaire (e.g., ethno-cultural background, faith, linguistic, gender etc.)

Agreement and Signature
By submitting this form, I affirm that all the information is true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted to participate, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my having to leave the program.
I give permission for my personal information on this form to be used for the following purposes, from the date signed until December 31, 2015 (check all that apply):
To assess my suitability for participation in Toronto Regional Champion Campaign* (TRCC),
To ensure the involvement of people with diverse perspectives in the TRCC Program,
To contact me during my participation in the TRCC (e.g. to send minutes, agendas and other material related to the campaign),
To be shared with all Divisions of the City of Toronto to contact me about future City of Toronto public engagement opportunities (e.g. consultations) in which I may be interested.
Signature:Date:
How Did You Hear About the Toronto Regional Champion Campaign?
Check all that apply /  Email circulation
 Notice board
 Media
 At the library
 At the community centre/NGO
 My Councillor
 City staff
 A friend/family/other
 Other

The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, s.136 (b) & (c), Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, CHP. H. 19, s. 14, City Council's Implementation of a New Council Governance Model for the Next Term of Council dated June 27, 28 and 29, 2006 and Confirmatory Bylaw 495-2006. This information is collected to record consent for participation in the Toronto Regional Champion Campaign and for further communications. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Consultant, Equity, Diversity & HR, 100 Queen Street West, 14th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2 or by telephone at 416-397-0929.

The deadline for submitting your application is Friday, October 11, 2013. Submit your completed application, cover letter, and resume either by:

1. Mail or hand deliver to: