Skills Compass
Young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) are at risk of becoming socially excluded, with low income and lacking the skills to improve their economic situation. Indigenous youth, and youth who are newcomers to Canada, may face additional barriers to becoming engaged in employment or education. Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is leading a pilot project to address potential barriers faced by Indigenous and newcomer NEET youth through a pre-employment training program, wraparound supports, and employment placements. SRDC as the evaluation partner is responsible for developing the evaluation framework and data collection instruments, measuring outputs and outcomes, integrative data analysis, reporting findings, and participating in knowledge mobilization.
Project Details
Published: March 2023
Capability: Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement - Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
Policy Area: Adult Learning - Adult Training - Workplace Training - Literacy and Essential Skills, Career Development and LMI, Employment - Workplace Diversity and Inclusion - Employment Supports and Services - Employment Programs, Post-Secondary Education - Access and Persistence, Youth Development and Inclusion, Newcomers Labour Market Integration
Population: Newcomers - Youth - Indigenous Peoples
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