Career Services
Project
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.
Project
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.
Blog
Impact Story: Online tool allows newcomers to assess their skills for Canada’s labour market
Immigrants to Canada face chronic underemployment, while at the same time employers here are crying out for skilled workers. Part of the problem is that employers find it difficult to identify and assess the skills immigrants bring to the table and how their experience could be best applied in Canada’s labour market. Newcomers need help articulating their skills and filling in any gaps in their experience that might be helpful in landing and keeping a job in their field.
Research
Evidence-based Insights for Public Service Professionals Navigating the Workforce of the Future
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) created an online platform, called Navigar, to better prepare its over 70,000 members for the future by providing future-oriented career information.
Blog
Impact Story: Working with Government to Define and Scale Thriving Workplaces, a Dual-Client Employment Services Model
The Thriving Workplaces project is helping to clarify workforce needs and job expectations through an innovative framework of “Magnetic Factors.” Project partners engaged employers and workers in Nova Scotia on their workplace experiences and needs, and from that research identified six factors that either attract employers and workers together or push them apart.
Research
Thriving Workplaces: A Dual-Client Approach to Career Services
The project aims to improve employment outcomes by engaging both work seekers and employers in structured career navigation activities.
Project
CRADLE+: Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experiences
This project aimed to expand on an already-established program known as Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experiences (CRADLE), a free and accessible dementia care training program aimed at UWCs.