About Us
Reboot Plus is a youth education and career development program delivered in partnership by Douglas College and PEERs Employment and Education Resources. Participants are vulnerable youth aged 17 to 24 who have not finished high school and do not have a plan for their future. It is a 16-week program in which participants identify their values, personality, interests and skills, meet with professionals and develop an education and career action plan.
The program is guided by a Hope-Centered Career Development approach that promotes experiential learning, self-reflection and envisioning. The overall goal is to provide a positive educational experience and encourage youth to actively continue their education to prepare for a meaningful career. Many participants receive some high school credit to assist them to graduate.
Participants obtain “on the ground” information about the jobs and careers they are interested in and make decisions about their suitability. Career professionals participate by sharing their knowledge and personal experience in informational interviews; some are large group interviews, some small group and many are one-to-one information interviews. Through this process, our youth participants gain an understanding of their careers of interest and the world of work, build confidence speaking to professionals, and begin to develop a network.
Reboot Plus is funded as a research project by the Future Skills Centre of Canada.
Using Self-Reflection as a Life Envisioning Tool
Who Do You Want to Be? Traditional career paths are less common now than in the past. Instead of following a linear trajectory, many ... read more
Hiring Demand for Social Emotional Skills for the Modern Workplace
The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Hiring Demands for Social Emotional Skills is a report by the Conference Board of Canada and ... read more
Navigating Economic Challenges: How Reboot Plus Empowers Youth in Today’s Job Market
The Current Economy for Youth The Canadian job market is presenting significant challenges for today's youth. The Statistics Canada’s ... read more
The Reboot Plus Program: A Facilitator’s Perspective
Caroline Johnston has been with the Reboot Plus program since 2022 as a facilitator for the program. Her insider experience showcases ... read more
Discovering My Future Through the Reboot Plus Program
My High School Journey My high school journey has been quite a ride. I started High School in Richmond, BC, and after one year, moved ... read more
The Role of Alternative Education in Canada’s Future
Canada faces multiple crises in climate, healthcare, labor, immigration, and democracy. These challenges show a need for ... read more
Funding Acknowledgement
The Reboot Plus Project is funded by the Future Skills Centre of Canada. The Centre is a federally funded agency with the aim to gain and share insights into the labour market of today and the future.
The Future Skills Centre is a pan-Canadian initiative, connecting ideas and innovations generated across Canada so that employees and employers can succeed in the labour market, and to ensure that local, regional, and national economies thrive.
To learn more about the Future Skills Centre, visit: https://fsc-ccf.ca/
