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PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY WORKPLACE. Rhonda R. Shirreff Lawyer, Heenan Blaikie LLP Toronto, Ontario CANADA 416.643.6858 rshirreff@heenan.ca. The 21 st Century Workplace. A highly competitive global workplace Characterized by: continuous change - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE
Rhonda R. ShirreffLawyer, Heenan Blaikie LLP
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
416.643.6858 rshirreff@heenan.ca
The 21st Century Workplace
A highly competitive global workplace
Characterized by: continuous change increasing skill requirements
The Challenge
Ensuring youth in Canada are actively engaged in acquiring the knowledge and skills they will need to ensure their long-term success
How To Meet It?
Develop skills and knowledge through the public education system (provincial)
Develop public sector youth employment strategies at the federal, provincial and municipal levels
Encourage joint initiatives between government, community agencies and private sector organizations to increase access to educational and economic opportunities
Public Education:
Most Canadian youth attend publicly-funded local secondary schools.
Provincial Ministries of Education: set curriculum policy and teacher certification requirements provide funding according to a formula
Local Boards of Education: deliver programs, hire teachers, build and maintain schools set budgets
Case Study: Province of Ontario
(Grades 9 through 12)
To earn the Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma, a student must:
Earn 30 credits (18 compulsory / 12 optional) Complete 40 hours of community involvement
activities Pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Contractual Terms for Expats
Compulsory subjects include “Career Studies“ (0.5 credit)
Optional subjects include:
Business studies Guidance and career education Technological education Cooperative education (with classroom and job placement
components)
Case Study: Province of Ontario
Other forms of “Experiential Learning” include:
Job shadowing and job training Work experience School-work transition programs Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Public Sector Strategies
Federal “Youth Employment Strategy”
www.youth.gc.ca
Provincial and municipal strategies and initiatives
Federal Youth Employment Strategy
A national strategy created by the Government of Canada to help youth aged 15 to 30:
Obtain career information Develop employability skills Find good jobs Stay employed
Government departments and associated agencies work with partners in provincial & municipal governments, businesses and communities to deliver initiatives under 3 programs
Federal Youth Employment StrategyPrograms
Skills Link: Helps young people who face more barriers to employment than
most others
Summer Work Experience Helps secondary and post-secondary students find summer
jobs
Career Focus Helps post-secondary graduates develop advanced skills and
find careers in their fields
Federal Youth Employment Strategy
Applicants develop proposals for federal funding of specific initiatives
Who participates?
Businesses Employer and labour associations Educational institutions Community organizations Municipal governments
Provincial Initiatives:
Case Study:
Ontario Learning, Earning and Parenting Program
(“L.E.A.P”)
Case Study: “L.E.A.P”
A provincially-funded program delivered by municipalities
Designed to assist young parents to:
Complete their high school education
Participate in work experience programs & discover employment skills needed to succeed in the job market
Enhance and support their parenting skills
Case Study: “L.E.A.P”
Examples of benefits and supports provided under L.E.A.P:
School-related costs Transportation costs Individual service plans & support Job skills programs Child care assistance Parenting programs
Public – Private Partnerships
Case Study: Partnership to Advance Youth Employment
(“P.A.Y.E.”)
A joint initiative between the City of Toronto, community agencies and private sector employers to increase economic opportunities for youth
The focus is on young people to age 29 who live in one of Toronto’s identified “Priority Areas” and are looking for that vital first connection to begin their careers
Case Study: “P.A.Y.E.”
What role does the City play?
City of Toronto staff:
Provide ground level support for all P.A.Y.E. initiatives
Match qualified youth to employment and internship opportunities
Case Study: “P.A.Y.E.”
What role do community agencies play?
P.A.Y.E. relies on community agencies to:
Promote community events Provide support services Coach youth Provide placement opportunities
Case Study: “P.A.Y.E.”
What role do employers play?
Employers can:
Identify employment and internship opportunities Participate in community recruitment events Provide mentoring support and guidance to help
youth make a successful transition to the workplace Raise awareness about P.A.Y.E. within the business
community
Summary: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Youth for the 21st Century Workplace
The Essential Components:
Public education, including traditional and alternative means to complete secondary school
National “Youth Employment Strategy”, combined with provincial & municipal strategies and initiatives
Summary: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Youth for the 21st Century Workplace
The Essential Components:
Public-private partnerships that provide learning, skills development, upgrading, training and internship opportunities that lead to real jobs and career advancement.
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