Victoria Armit
Victoria Armit is the Operations Manager for Business Growth and Community
Development at the Centre for Inclusive Economic Opportunity, Golden Mile (CIEO). In
this role, she is at the forefront of implementing one of Toronto’s most innovative
community economic development initiatives. Building on the United Way’s Inclusive
Local Economic Opportunity initiative, CIEO is advancing the growth of the Aecon-
Golden Mile construction Joint Venture, supporting place-based collaboration among
social sector agencies, and connecting local residents and businesses with economic
opportunities, under Victoria’s leadership. She has been leveraging private, public, and
nonprofit interests to enhance social well-being, generate economic benefits, and
improve environmental sustainability for 20 years. This includes nearly 10 years in
Scarborough, initially through the Metcalf Foundation’s Resilient Neighbourhood
Economies project and later with the East Scarborough Storefront’s place-based
workforce development initiative, East Scarborough Works. Victoria has a Bachelor’s of
Public Affairs & Policy Management and a Master of Business Administration, and is
always keen to explore ideas that combine community economic development and
social purpose business strategy.
