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City Council

: The Social Procurement Program, passed Wednesday by city council, aims to make it easier for businesses and non-profits with mandates for social good to get some of those contracts — and help connect marginalized people to jobs associated with providing things the city needs, according to Toronto Star. Here a look at some of the initiatives already underway that might benefit from the initiative. By May Warren Staff Reporter Fri., May 6, 2016 From construction to catering, every year the City of Toronto procures $1.8 billion in goods and services from outside suppliers. Out of this World Cafe and Catering This unique social enterprise employs people with mental illness, at two downtown Toronto locations. The new program will make it easier for Out of this World to compete for city catering contracts. Article Continued Below Originally created by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health , it a resource for people who otherwise face many challenges in finding and keeping work. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.