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Advancing Career Services: Supporting Post-Secondary Career Professionals in a Changing Job Market

To understand how CDPs are navigating this evolving landscape, we conducted interviews with 40 practitioners working in colleges, universities, and polytechnics across Canada.
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Substance Use and Employability Study

This project examined how recovery and employment intersect in British Columbia and identified opportunities to strengthen recovery-to-employment pathways.
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The Skills Map: Canada's Skills Development Ecosystemexternal link icon

The Skills Map brings together data on thousands of organizations to create a comprehensive view of skills training and employment services across the country.
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From Newcomers to Game Changers: A Scorecard for Immigrant Skill Utilizationexternal link icon

Canada has long prioritized selecting highly skilled and educated immigrants for permanent residency. Yet once they arrive, many find themselves unemployed or working below their qualification level.
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Pathways to Opportunity: Addressing Barriers to Labour Force Participation in a Changing World of Work

Pathways to Opportunity is an evidence-informed pilot that supports social assistance clients facing complex barriers to employment. This report describes the service model, its rationale, objectives, and key elements.
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Mapping Youth Pathways from Education to Employment: What We Know and How to Strengthen Supports Across Canada

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.
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Mapping Self-Employment Resources for Neurodivergent Canadiansexternal link icon

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.
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Advancing Pathways to Neurodivergent Self-Employment

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.