Cannexus23 In-Person | En personne

A brief presentation of findings from IRCC's Career Pathways for Racialized Newcomer Women Project (CPRNW; cpvmnw.ca), a pilot project that tested targeted employment services for racialized newcomer women, will serve as the basis for a discussion on specialized programming. The interactive discussion will explore the need for, the implications of, and impact of the evidence on service delivery of specialized programming.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about the CPRNW project and key research findings
• Provide your input on designing specialized programming for newcomers
• Hear from your peers about designing for different newcomer populations

This session will explore Visions of Science's program model for engaging racialized youth aged 13-25 in STEM career-building opportunities and pathways, with a focus on Black youth and other racialized groups underrepresented in STEM. Additionally, we will bridge this with our approach to recruitment, development and succession of leaders from the communities we serve as part of our HR strategy.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn effective and transformative career development strategies for marginalized youth
• Understand opportunities to support talent acquisition among marginalized youth
• Gain deeper understandings of barriers to employment for marginalized youth

Do your clients tell you that they need a new career, but sometimes you wonder if what they actually need is a new employer? How do you and they figure out what they do actually need? In this workshop, we'll look at the key questions to ask to make an effective decision and then appropriate action plan.

Learning Outcomes:

• The components that make up happiness at work
• The questions to determine what is needed at work
• The questions to determine what is needed in a career

Young people in Canada face critical barriers during key transition periods in their lives. Preparing for the major shift out of high school into post-secondary education, for those who choose to pursue opportunities in college and university, can be incredibly overwhelming for a variety of reasons, including financial stressors. Scholarships can support this transition by addressing barriers to equitable access, and opening doors of opportunity to prepare youth for the rapidly changing future of work. 

The landscape of scholarships in Canada though, is fragmented. Comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date information about what scholarships are available, what disciplines are promoted through awards, and who has access is largely unavailable. It is widely reported that millions of dollars in scholarships go unclaimed every year, but there is a systemic issue being ignored in this narrative: If the need for scholarships is clear and present, what are the barriers to access? How can institutions across sectors begin to dismantle these barriers to better serve youth, ultimately preparing them for the future of work? 

In spring 2023, RBC Future Launch will publish thought leadership on the landscape of scholarships in Canada in relation to the foundational goal of the Future Launch strategy: preparing youth for the future of work.

myBlueprint is a leading EdTech company and developer of digital portfolios to support career and life planning for youth (K-12 & beyond). This session will highlight how myBlueprint's Education Planner platform supports key elements of the career planning journey. It will also explore the unique value of utilizing portfolios to enhance career development and support smooth transitions after high school.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explore the value of inquiry-based career and life planning
• Recognize the power of portfolios in guiding career exploration/development
• Learn to effectively use myBlueprint's Education Planner to support youth