British Columbia

Indigenous Peoples represent the fastest growing and youngest population in Canada, offering critical potential to address skills shortages. Yet systemic inequities in access to education and training persist, resulting in lower employment outcomes and increased vulnerability to economic downturns.

The Reboot Plus Expansion program, led by Douglas College and PEERs Employment & Education Resources, aims to re-engage youth aged 17–24 who are at risk of not finishing high school or are unsure of their academic and career trajectories.

Material Handling 4.0 (MH4.0) is a sector-based skills training program designed to prepare unemployed and underemployed individuals for roles in Canada’s goods movement industry. 

This project aimed to offer training for Indigenous workers through assessments, training plans, job placements and work transition support. The project built multiple partnerships with the community, local employers, training providers and government officials.

To address the economic gaps that persist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, Workforce Warriors Inc. launched the Leadership Development for Indigenous Communities project.

The project sought to gain insights into how digital tools could support the career decisions of young people in Canada and facilitate the work of employment service providers.

IM&M+ is an intensive pre-employability program that supports people to address complex barriers to employment and make progress towards reaching their social and economic potential.

This project’s overall goal was to design and test virtual strategies to recruit more individuals, especially those from underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, newcomers and youth), to careers in the construction trades.