This project, in partnership with ISANS, offers a practical and evidence-based framework for designing employment programs tailored to refugee youth.
Underrepresented populations, such as refugee youth, face multiple and intersecting barriers to workforce inclusion. Drawing on two programs with demonstrated success, this project identifies obstacles to inclusion and shows how to develop and deliver employment programs that address and mitigate these barriers.
Research Project Report
The report highlights what youth, staff, and employers identified as the most helpful parts of employment programs for refugee youth. It shows how these programs impact their employment opportunities in Atlantic Canada. The findings provide valuable insights to help organizations enhance their work and foster new discussions on collaborative approaches to better support clients.
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Strong Starts, Empowered Futures: Impact of Employment Programs for Refugee Youth in Atlantic Canada
This video features three participants from the Immigrant Youth Employment Program (IYEP) and the Immigrant Youth Career Exploration Program (IYCEP), employment programs for newcomer youth offered by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS). By providing guidance, hands-on training, work experience, and community connections, employment programs help youth enter their first jobs in Canada and chart meaningful career and education pathways, helping build a foundation of empowerment and hope for their futures in the region.
Practical Framework to Overcome Employment Barriers is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills program.
