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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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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Using a mixed-methods research design, the project gathers evidence from two groups: current postsecondary students who are not using student financial assistance and youth aged 18 to 30 who are not currently enrolled in postsecondary education. Surveys provide national-level insight into awareness, perceptions, and barriers, while in-depth interviews explore how financial, administrative, informational, and personal factors shape decision-making.

By centring the lived experiences of equity-deserving populations, the project aims to generate actionable evidence to inform policy improvements to make SFA more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of diverse learners across Canada.

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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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The evaluation objectives are to assess overall project effectiveness, including:

• Program reach, engagement, and participant satisfaction;
• To what extent project implementation affected project outcomes;
• Changes in participant knowledge, confidence, and readiness to apply transition planning concepts in practice.

The data collection plan includes a pre-post workshop design combined with qualitative data collection, including in-person observation at the two Toronto workshops and two focus groups.

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