Students & Youth

For many young people in Canada, post-secondary education is a catch-22. While a university or college degree increases an individual’s earning potential in the long term, the high cost of...

According to Statistics Canada, women in Canada only hold about a third (35.6%) of management occupations and 31% of senior management-level occupations.   Research shows gender stereotyping in education and the...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic – and even before – it has been widely reported that young people in Canada have been struggling against a number of headwinds as they enter...

With the celebration and pageantry of high school graduations in the rear-view mirror, a new cadre of young adults is stepping into budding career paths.  These transitions don’t come without...

Micro-credentials are becoming increasingly popular for workers and jobseekers to access relevant, low-cost career skills training. Offered by numerous Canadian colleges and universities and private training providers, micro-credentials consist of...

There are many reasons why a student may be interested in a part-time or summer job – such as the chance to earn their own money, develop new or existing...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question that potentially irritates careers advisors just as much as it does teens. It’s a question that exasperates...

Career conversations with kids and teens often look different from what we expect. They rarely take place in a 15-minute career consult, but rather, come up during the drive to...

Helping our kids navigate their high school careers to prepare for post-secondary or work life is personal to every family. However, how older generations view careers and life will be...

For students, more encounters with the world of work raise aspirations and broaden horizons. How do we do this in a fun and exciting way for students?  As a District...