Career Services
Research
Reimagining Career Services
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.
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Career Development Professional Centre
The Career Development Professional Centre (CDPC), led by the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF), is testing the effectiveness of a national body to unify Canada's career development sector by providing foundational training, fostering professionalization, and encouraging collaboration among Career Development Professionals (CDPs).
Research
Scoping a PIAAC Research Agenda: Programme for the International Assessments of Adult Competencies
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.
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Innovation for Better Integration
The Innovation for Better Integration Project, which was conducted in Kingston, Ontario, aimed to address the challenges faced by newcomers in accessing services. The goal of the project was to collaboratively develop a new service provision model that would address the unique challenges of implementing traditional service approaches.
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AspireAtlantic
The AspireAtlantic program tested out the WorkAdvance model— a proven US workforce development strategy that uses a sector-based approach that combines job training, placement and advancement support for low-income individuals.
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Youth Jobs and Employment Career Pathing
Many youth, especially those from equity-deserving groups, are not aware of what career options they have and do not know what skills they need to achieve them. To address these gaps, the Diversity Institute designed and tested the Future Skills & Careers platform with the Peel District School Board (PDSB).
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Virtual Workplace Tours
Employers in the Greater Moncton region report challenges in finding and cultivating skilled workers, a situation that may worsen in the face of anticipated retirements and slowing population growth. Young people may fill this employment gap if they are aware of the career opportunities available in the region.To address this issue, the 3+ Economic Development Corporation (now named the Southeast Regional Service Commission) initiated a project using virtual workplace tours to introduce high school students to potential careers in high-priority sectors.
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Facilitating Access to Skilled Talent
FAST helps participants build job readiness, navigate Canadian workplace culture and connect with credentialing resources. The program features six sectoral streams ranging from information technology (IT) to seniors care.
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Bridging Psychometrics and Competencies in a Technology Supported Youth Employment Pathway - Project Integrate
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.