Summary
The Future Skills Centre is a Canadian centre for applied work-related research and innovation. The Government of Canada, YOUCAN Youth Services, and CAREERS are Canadian organizations funding and supporting youth employment.
The Enhancing Career Prospects and Well-Being for Canadian Youth Report discusses how to improve Canadian youth work-related experiences. It highlights the need for work experience, career exploration, digital tools skills, and work supports.
The Government of Canada Website introduces work funding for youth, including for equity. The YOUCAN Youth Services Website connects employers to supports to increase the work success of vulnerable Albertan youth. The CAREERS AYEI Website connects employers to funding to help hire Albertan youth.
Policy & Practice Implications
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Community organizations can learn about work barriers youth face and how to address them. These lessons learned can help design more effective youth employment services.
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Community organizations and employers can learn about youth work funding and partnership opportunities.
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Funders can learn how to create funding programs that address work barriers youth face.
Image source: https://www.youcan.ca/our-programs/employment-partners/
