Unlock Canada's Potential

Prevent incarceration. Build workforce resilience.

Thousands of first-time, low-risk Canadians are pushed into the criminal justice system each year. Own The Podium is a national-first solution that turns redirection into reinvention.

  • Over 4 million Canadians carry a criminal record.

  • 80% of crime-related costs —$85B/year—are paid by the public.

  • Most first-time offenders are charged, not convicted—but still lose housing, jobs, dignity

The Opportunity

  • Redirecting even 1% of justice-involved Canadians could inject $2B annually into our economy.

  • With the right interventions—trade skills, education, reentry support—we can reduce recidivism by 60% or more.

  • It’s not just justice reform. It’s economic renewal.

why now

  • Canada’s GDP growth has stalled (1.7% avg over past decade)

  • Justice spending is up 20%—but results haven’t kept pace

  • Businesses across trades, health, and security are struggling to hire

  • OTP helps bridge that gap—with tools, tech, and purpose-aligned partnerships

Canada spends 5% of its GDP—$85 billion annually—on crime-related costs
Fraser Institute Report
—including victimization, law enforcement, and incarceration.This spending has grown by more than 20% in the last decade, while Canada’s economic growth has stalled.It’s not just unsustainable—it’s inefficient.

Our approach

  • Own the Podium isn’t charity. It’s structure.

  • We partner with:

  • Employers seeking workforce resilience

  • Tech firms helping track, train, and support progress

  • Brands like Ponos funding reinvention through commerce

  • Policymakers ready to lead with ROI, not red tape

Own the podium

A National 'Own the Podium' Approach for Workforce Development.
By applying Canada’s successful Olympic strategy to workforce development, we can transform justice-involved individuals into economic contributors—driving growth while reducing crime-related costs.

How?

Combined with trade programs and vocational training, it provides justice-involved individuals with diverse opportunities to rebuild their lives—and helps businesses access untapped talent that drives growth.

What We've Learned From Others

The U.S. shows what happens when systems punish more than they prepare. Canada has time to choose a better path.Credit: Matt Korostoff

Ready to unlock untapped potential?

Let’s build the Redemption Economy.

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