The Strategy is designed to support diverse youth (aged 15 to 30) become job-ready through work experience, training, skills development and wraparound
Youth Employment in Canada About Us The Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) works with partners to foster economic and workforce development for Aboriginal people and communities in New Brunswick. This includes programs such as our: • New Brunswick Aboriginal Information and Communications Technology (NBAICT) training-to-employment project • New Brunswick Aboriginal Mining, Energy and Trades (NBAMET) training-to-employment project • Aboriginal Internship Program • JEDI-BrunWay Bursary • Aboriginal Apprenticeship and Adult Learning Coordinator • Provincial Aboriginal Employment Coordinator These programs have helped many Aboriginal young people pursue career ambitions over the years. JEDI also works with partners to provide seasonal internship opportunities such as those that were achieved with private sector partners in the summer of 2013 through the New Brunswick Aboriginal Information and Communications Technology (NBAICT) training-to-employment project.
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) to help tens of thousands of young people across Canada who are facing barriers to employment.
This program helps young adults at risk, who are not employment ready, obtain sustainable employment. This may include current or former youth in care.
When changes to the nature of work and social conditions make it difficult for them to gain a solid foothold, the very foundation of our society is threatened.
This post sheds light on ways to reduce barriers to employment and training. We also share a local success story and spotlight Civiconnect.
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The Issue What We Investigated What We’re Learning Why It Matters What’s Next Projects in this Report. Focus on early career guidance programs to introduce youth to a range of career paths, empowering them to make informed decisions with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility. Utilize technology to enhance career services by offering personalized labour market information, while also integrating in-person support to provide comprehensive and effective guidance. Advocate for a comprehensive and holistic approach that provides a wide range of supports in a coherent manner, e.g., upskilling and career guidance together with measures to address barriers like discrimination and mental health. The Future Skills Centre and Century Initiative collaborated to investigate youth employment, and highlighted how a sustained period out of employment or education can have lasting impacts on the future labour market outcomes of youth, notably by reducing their long run earnings potential and career progression.