Our Story

Every foundation begins with a story. The Our Youth at Work foundation - the not-for-profit organization behind this website - starts with the story of David Ellis.

It was Feb. 11, 1999. David Ellis, 18, was working at a bakery in Oakville, Ontario. It was his second day on the job.

David was cleaning dough from an industrial mixer when the machinery accidentally became activated. He was drawn into the mixer by the rotating blades and struck his head. He was taken to hospital and died of massive head injuries six days later.