Overview
The professional research report Enhancing Career Prospects and Well-Being for Canadian Youth published in October 2024 investigates issues regarding youth unemployment in Canada. The article focuses on 3 key insights:
- Focus on early career guidance programs to introduce youth to a range of career paths, empowering them to make informed decisions with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility.
- Utilize technology to enhance career services by offering personalized labour market information, while also integrating in-person support to provide comprehensive and effective guidance.
- Advocate for a comprehensive and holistic approach that provides a wide range of supports in a coherent manner, e.g., upskilling and career guidance together with measures to address barriers like discrimination and mental health.
Enhancing Career Prospects and Well-Being for Canadian Youth
Objectives
- To provide background information about the importance of pro-actively planning to improve youth career development and labour market outcomes
- To raise awareness about barriers that impact youth employment
Instructions
This professional article could be used as a backgrounder for school staffs to assist in understanding the importance and need for career development and to support youth employment and the issues facing young people in today’s labour market. It also emphasizes the positive impact of early career exploration and gives real examples and links to successful projects and initiatives that have taken place across Canada. Educators can access the direct links to these projects at the end of the report to learn more and gather ideas.
Key Highlights
- Direct links to various programs and initiatives across Canada that focus on improving youth labour market outcomes
- Available in French