City of Toronto Lived Experience Advisory Group – Third Cohort Application
The City of Toronto is seeking individuals who have lived experience with poverty to join the next Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG).
Understanding that poverty affects people differently, this is an open call to residents of Toronto who can inform the implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy as well as a range of City services and programs based on their firsthand experience with poverty.
The LEAG is supported by the City of Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Office. For more information on the Poverty Reduction Strategy please visit www.toronto.ca/povertyreduction.
Time Commitment:
- Three-year term from September 2025 to August 2028
- Two-day in-person weekend orientation sessions in September 2025
- Monthly virtual meetings (2 hours long, day and time to be determined), additional meetings as required
- Attend and/or participate in local community meetings and activities (virtual/ in-person)
- Other activities as identified
For your participation, the City will provide:
- Ongoing training and skills development (virtual/ in-person)
- Honorarium for all sessions at $50/hour
- TTC fare for in-person meetings
- Childcare and attendant care for in-person meetings (upon request)
- Wi-fi stipend for virtual meetings (upon request)
Eligibility:
- All City of Toronto residents (M postal code)
- Ages 18+
If you require support completing the application, please connect with the Poverty Reduction Office at 416.397.0797 or email the LEAG team at leag@toronto.ca.