Blog
The Reboot Plus Blog aims to raise awareness of the talent held by this group of youth. Two blogs are posted each month and share the experiences of our youth, our partners, participating professionals, school districts and staff, as well as provide updates on our research and findings.
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How Reboot Plus Helps Young People Develop Competencies Through Self-Reflection and Feedback
Many young people struggle to understand how they fit in the current models of high school education and the workforce beyond. Reboot ... read more
Helping Young People Who Don’t Fit in the Traditional Model of Education Benefits Everyone
“The ethos of the program is its magic: we have a low-pressure, high-performance model for success. We don’t make anybody do ... read more
How Reboot Plus Helps Teens Find Purpose Amid The Mental Health Crisis
If we want students to be well, we need to encourage healthy behaviour instead of just addressing illness. Most proposed solutions on ... read more
A Community Rallies to Help Young People Find Purpose
“This program is one of the highlights of my career. It was an absolute joy to make a difference with the work that we do.” Lisa ... read more
Helping Artists Learn About Career Opportunities in the Music Industry
Samï Ghawï, MBA, is the Director of FUSIONpresents and Manager, of the Surrey Board of Trade’s Surrey Music City ... read more
A Community-Centric Blueprint to Help Youth Reach High School Graduation
Reboot Plus works to increase high school graduation rates in communities across Canada. Specifically, we want to target youth with ... read more
Helping Young People Find their Career Path
“I have taught several youth programs. This has been one of the most challenging and rewarding groups of youth I have worked ... read more
Helping Youth Find Vision
“We are not an employment program; we are a life envisioning program: what kind of person are you? What do you want to do with your ... read more
Alternative pathways to success – so many possibilities
“I feel like Reboot Plus should be integrated into high school. This should be a high school course. I now have options in front of ... read more
7 ways to help youth reengage
This program works because we meet youth where they are and individualize the program to their needs. We've provided 7 ways to help youth reengage in their education and career development. read more
4 ways you can support Gen Z entering the workforce
The difficulties in attracting and retaining workers in Canada will be a struggle for a while. We need to consider ways we can adapt ... read more
Labour Shortages Across Canada. What’s Really Going On?
Statistics show unemployment running as low as it's ever been, record-high job vacancy numbers and unprecedented labour force ... read more
Burnaby businesses broaden recruitment strategies
The Burnaby Board of Trade partnered with the Reboot Plus program “Common across all sectors in Burnaby is the challenge of finding ... read more
How Reboot Plus Helps Youth Reach their Potential
"What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a teen in high school, this question can cause anxiety about the future. Especially if ... read more
Reboot Plus Ready to Launch in Calgary
Bow Valley College and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Join Forces to Introduce Innovative Youth Labour Market Program An innovative ... read more
A Hope Centred Education and Career Development Program is Coming to London!
The overall goal is to provide a positive educational experience and encourage youth to actively continue their education to prepare for a meaningful career. read more
A Student Finds Their Career Path With Reboot Plus
“Nothing lasts forever, and things can change if you want them too." A recent graduate of the Reboot Plus program shares their ... read more
How Reboot Plus Can Help Vulnerable Youth Graduate and Thrive
12 – 16% of Canada’s youth will not graduate from high school. How Reboot Plus Can Help Vulnerable Youth Graduate and Thrive High ... read more
Helping Youth Find a Meaningful Career Path in Langley
“Education is a business issue. Without an educated workforce, businesses won’t be able to thrive and succeed in the future." The ... read more
Why Investing in Vulnerable Students is Good for the Surrey Economy
“Every single person matters in this economy. We need to collaborate to ensure that our grade 11 and 12 students have every ... read more
Humanities and Social Sciences Can Equip Youth for Future Work
In-demand skills in Canada include leadership, cultural competence, resiliency, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication. ... read more
3 Things You Should Know About Students in the Reboot Plus Program
Students in the Reboot Plus program are youth who have not or may not graduate high school and includes Indigenous Peoples, new ... read more
The Ingredients to Success with the Reboot Plus Program
“The students entering this program are some of the most self-aware students I have ever met. They really want the opportunity to be a ... read more
4 Strategies to Build a More Diverse Workplace
Generational diversity is increasing in the Canadian workforce. In addition to employing people from different races, religions, and ... read more
Summary of Findings for the Reboot Plus Program (Sept 2020- April 2022)
The Reboot Plus program is funded as a labour market research initiative by the Future Skills Centre, Government of Canada. The goals ... read more
3 Reasons Why I am Participating in Informational Interviews with Youth
“One conversation can change someone’s life. It did for me.” Aanchal Dhir is an Asset Manager for a Real Estate Family office. In her ... read more
How Reboot Plus Bridges High School Students into Post-Secondary
“The cool factor of being able to go to college provided significant buy-in and engagement for my students." Adam Outhwaite is a ... read more
5 Ways Our Villages Can Help Youth Stay on Track to Graduate
A Village of Opportunity “It takes a village to support students navigating the transition from High School. It is important we take ... read more
A Student’s Journey to Knowing Their Self
The biggest benefit of the Reboot Plus program is the confidence it gave me. A Lucky Encounter I found out about the Reboot Plus ... read more
Five Reasons Why Professionals Should Provide Informational Interviews for Youth
If you could change the life of a youth in as little as 30-60 minutes, would you? For Ram Sundar, the answer is yes. A man of many ... read more
4 Ways Burnaby Schools Are Helping Students Reengage in Their Future
How Reboot Plus and the Burnaby School District’s partnership benefits by giving Help for high-school students in Burnaby The ... read more
Reboot Plus is Expanding Education in Surrey High-schools
Reboot Plus, a program is designed to re-engage youth, who are not finished or not on track to graduate from high school, in their ... read more
Researching Reboot Plus
Carla Hotel, MA, MEd (Counselling Psychology), and Danielle Quigley, Ph.D. of Douglas College in New Westminster, B.C., are ... read more
A Professional Infuses Youth With Hope
The Reboot Plus Program offers an alternative path for students who are not on track to graduate from high school. Working to reengage ... read more
A Student’s Self-Discovery Journey in the Reboot Plus Program
I started the Reboot Plus program in January. I was wrapping up my last semester of high school and had no idea what my future ... read more
How Reboot Plus Can Help Youth Discover Their Career Path
It can be difficult to understand why one should be concerned with finishing high school when there is no clear vision of what lies ... read more
Sharing Career Insight With Students of the Reboot Plus Program
Vanessa Marshall works as an Artist Manager at DNEG (VFX company) and part time as a Course Instructor at Vancouver Film School ... read more
Reboot Plus: A Fresh Alternative For Youth
Kari and Coreen work with youth in the Reboot Plus Program Once students have made the choice to enter the program, these two guide ... read more
Six Ways Reboot Plus has Helped Me Solidify My Future Plans
How I discovered Reboot Plus My high school teacher signed me up for this program. I had a spare block, and she thought it would be a ... read more
A Chance to Give Back: Helping Young People by Sharing What I Know About the World of Work
The Burnaby Board of Trade is a partner in the Reboot Plusprogram which seeks to support youth in exploring careers paths and ... read more
How Reboot Plus Can Help Youth Discover Their Career Path
It can be difficult to understand why one should be concerned with finishing high school when there is no clear vision of what lies ... read more
5 Ways Youth Can Find Their Path With Reboot Plus
The first cycle of the Reboot Plus program is now complete, with the second of three cycles underway. Students of this program express ... read more
A Student’s Self-Discovery Journey in the Reboot Plus Program
I started the Reboot Plus program in January. I was wrapping up my last semester of high school and had no idea what my future ... read more
Four Ways Reboot Plus Is Engaging Youth In Their Career Development
Hope-Centred Career Development “If you could go back in time and tell your 18-year-old self where you are now, would they believe ... read more
Researching Reboot Plus: Examining New Approaches to Training and Skills Development for Canadian Youth
Carla Hotel, MA, MEd (Counselling Psychology), and Danielle Quigley, Ph.D. of Douglas College in New Westminster, B.C., are ... read more
3 Reasons for Professionals to Participate in Informational Interviews for Youth
The Burnaby Board of Trade is a proud partner of the Reboot Plus Program, which connects youth with businesses to explore potential ... read more