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.
Reboot Plus: Lessons for Youth Career Development in Canada
The latest research shows that Reboot Plus is making a difference, and its lessons can help communities across Canada support young people who are struggling to find their path. read more
Building Real Connections: How Reboot Plus Helps Youth Find Their Path
A Program Built with Youth in Mind When Cory Redekop first became involved in the Reboot Plus program, one thing caught his attention ... read more
Beyond the Résumé: How Reboot Plus Helps London Youth and Employers Connect
Reboot Plus connects young people in London, Ontario with local employers so they can explore careers, build confidence, and discover ... read more
Canada Is Rethinking Youth Employment
Young people have absorbed 80% of recent job losses”, states a new parliamentary report on youth employment in Canada. read more
Why Career Development Matters More in an AI-Powered Future
Today's youth are entering a workforce that changes quickly. Instead of preparing for one job for life, they are preparing for careers that may change many times over. read more
Does Reboot Plus Work? What Early Outcomes Are Showing
New evaluation findings suggest Reboot Plus is helping disengaged youth reconnect with education, build confidence, and gain clearer ... read more
Funding Acknowledgement
The Reboot Plus Project is funded by the Future Skills Centre. 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/
