Ontario’s youth labour force participation is at its lowest on record outside the pandemic.

Students and graduates are leaving Ontario in search of opportunities elsewhere.

Ford’s failure to create good jobs has left an entire generation without the chance to get ahead.

Under Ford, post-secondary funding has been cut, driving tuition costs higher and putting education out of reach.

College and university graduates face higher unemployment — from 5–6% in 2019 to nearly 8% today.

By underfunding colleges and universities, Ford is making it harder for youth to train for the jobs Ontario desperately needs filled.

Youth experiencing prolonged unemployment are more likely to face anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.

Delayed independence and financial stress are leaving families stretched and young people discouraged.

Ford’s refusal to act on youth jobs has deepened a crisis with social and mental health costs far beyond the job market.

Young people are delaying milestones like moving out, starting families, or buying homes because stable jobs aren’t there.

Entry-level job opportunities are disappearing while housing and food costs soar.

Ford’s Ontario is one where the next generation is stuck at home longer and falling further behind.

High youth unemployment leads to reduced lifetime earnings, weaker job quality, and lasting scars.

A generation is being pushed into precarious work and lower-paying jobs with little security.

Instead of building Ontario’s future workforce, Ford is sabotaging it.

Asked for a plan, Ford told youth to “look harder.”

With five people chasing every job, his answer isn’t leadership — it’s contempt.

Ford can’t be trusted to deliver on the future of Ontario’s young people.