Canada’s construction industry needs new young workers (For subscribers)
More than 100,000 Ontario skilled trades jobs will open up in the next 10 years, but information about these opportunities hasn't been readily available to students....
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Feds providing almost $500 million for youth jobs
This funding — announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and channeled through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) — will go to local and national projects for single parents,...
Children’s career ambitions are lagging behind the new world of work
Young people need to be given the opportunity to meet a wide range of people from the world of work who can help bring learning to life and show them...
Four ways we can rethink youth employment journeys with data and technology
Digital tools and assessments can be used to “locate” any young person in terms of their work / volunteer experience, their skills, knowledge, and abilities, their interests, and so on....
These are Canada’s top employers for young people in 2020
Canada’s Top Employers for Young People provides an insider’s view of what each employer has to offer, showcasing their most progressive and innovative HR initiatives....
Surge in teenagers setting up businesses, study suggests
The number of teenagers in the UK with their own businesses has gone up 700% in 10 years, research suggests. In 2009 there were 491 businesses run by teens, now...
How can parents and carers support their children with career decisions?
Schools and colleges do their very best to help your child make good career choices. However, available resources may limit the extent of personal careers advice and guidance your child...
Careers education: the next game changer in social mobility
Good careers advice can literally change children's futures. Here, UK Careers Programme Lead Michael Britland talks about how important it is for social mobility....
Career Development for Youth in Low-Income Communities Using Super’s Model
There is a need to understand the barriers to career development faced by youth in low-income communities. In understanding the many issues that present for the given population, career professionals...
Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study
A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or studying. The Statistics Canada research said 11.1 per cent of youth, aged 18 to 29...