Career Services

PtO is an evidence-informed pilot that supports social assistance clients facing complex barriers to employment. This report describes the PtO service model, its rationale, objectives, and key elements.

This brief is part of a broader effort to strengthen Canada’s understanding of how best to support youth in their journey from school to work.

A wide range of programs and supports exist to help neurodivergent individuals start and grow their own business. To make these easier to access, we’ve created an interactive map that will help you find resources from across Canada and internationally.

For many neurodivergent professionals who encounter barriers in traditional workplaces, self-employment is more than an alternative. It can provide a way to work that aligns with their needs, draws on their strengths, and reduces environmental stressors. Yet many supported employment programs do not routinely include self-employment as a career option for clients.

RCS set out to test new models for career and employment services that respond to the needs of workers, employers, and practitioners in a rapidly changing labour market. Rather than a single intervention, RCS operates as a portfolio of innovation projects co-designed with service partners and piloted in real-world settings.

This project was initiated to develop a Canadian PIAAC research agenda that can guide policymakers, researchers and practitioners in using these new data to close knowledge gaps, enhance policy decisions and improve national performance in skills development.