The Role of Employment Social Enterprises in Supporting Transitioning Youth
The BC Centre for Employment Excellence and its partner, the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria, are conducting a demonstration project to evaluate the role of Employment Social Enterprises (ESEs) in supporting the labour market transitions of youth facing barriers to developing their career potential. The project partners with local social entrepreneurs, employment service providers and employers to generate work placements in new or existing ESEs that focus on employing barriered youth, giving youth participants the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and skill development that is in line with local labour market opportunities. This project is designed to fill a gap in knowledge with regard to understanding the role that transitional placements in ESEs can play in improving employment outcomes for at-risk youth.
Project Details
Published: December 2017
Capability: Experimentation
Policy Area: Adult Learning - Workplace Training - Literacy and Essential Skills, Community Capacity, Employment - Employment Supports and Services - Employment Programs, Youth Development and Inclusion
Population: Youth
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