The project includes a comparative review of PLAR practices in Ontario and selected jurisdictions, an institutional survey, interviews with key stakeholders, and the development of illustrative institutional profiles. Findings will be synthesized into a practical roadmap and recommendations to help institutions and policymakers strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to educational pathways for Ontario learners.

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To ensure the training reflects the experiences, perspectives, and needs of young people, both youth and employment professionals are involved in its development through advisory working groups. The project follows a four-phase, iterative development process. Each phase includes content development, focus group consultations with both advisory groups, analysis of participant feedback, and revision of training materials. This collaborative approach ensures the course content stays relevant, engaging, and responsive to work realities and youth needs. The final outcome will be an online workplace readiness training course that equips New Brunswick youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully enter and navigate the world of work.

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It is also assessing effective models of collaboration among local and regional actors, including skills ecosystem partners, and analyzing how decarbonization pathways may affect the demand and supply of skilled trades, along with strategies to address workforce gaps. Additionally, the project is exploring measures that empower workers, paying particular attention to Indigenous Peoples and underrepresented groups, to play meaningful roles in the transition while ensuring equitable participation and access to its benefits. Finally, it is identifying the most effective skills development strategies—such as upskilling/reskilling and wraparound supports—to facilitate labour market mobility, reduce retraining time, and optimize labour market outcomes for people facing an uncertain and unpredictable future.

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To assess the relationship between entrepreneurship and post-graduation outcomes, the study links NGS responses with administrative data from the T1 Family File (T1FF) within the ELMLP environment. These linked data support analyses of employment status, self-employment, earnings, job satisfaction, and job skill match, enabling a more complete understanding of the labour market trajectories associated with entrepreneurial engagement. Together, these integrated data sources provide evidence of both the characteristics of students who engage in entrepreneurship among Ontario graduates and the labour market outcomes of entrepreneurial experience during postsecondary education.

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We conduct a comprehensive review and synthesis of Canadian and international literature, scanning academic studies, policy analyses, industry reports, and labour market and skills research. We supplement this literature review with an analysis of secondary data, primarily from Statistics Canada, to contextualize findings. We draw implications on observed and anticipated shifts in labour and skills demand. Finally, we validate findings with industry stakeholders through key informant interviews.

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To address these challenges, the project combines a literature review and environmental scan that identifies promising programs and practices and a survey of 500 school guidance counsellors across Canada that gathers insight on both barriers to engagement and best practices in working with opportunity youth. Together, these sources highlight obstacles to engagement and uncover practical strategies for supporting opportunity youth. The mission of the project is to find tangible ways to reach and engage this population, understand what practices and tools can motivate them to engage in career planning, and learn what further resources are needed to support career counselling practices.

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