The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Hiring Demands for Social Emotional Skills is a report by the Conference Board of Canada and Future Skills Centre – Centre des Compétences futures (FSC-CCF) providing a snapshot of the hiring demand for SES and of employers’...
Partner Experiences
A Chamber CEO’s Perspective on Reboot Plus Program
Nurturing Connections Between Students and Businesses “In my role as the CEO of our local chamber, fostering connections between the business community and the upcoming generation is at the forefront of our organization's mission. The Reboot Plus program serves as a...
Helping Vulnerable Young People in Rural Communities Access Opportunities for Growth
"We are currently in a labour crisis. Business struggle to find workers and it’s getting worse. We’re seeing businesses shut down in our small community because of this. Programs like Reboot Plus help us empower young people to enter the workforce which helps ease off...
How the Reboot Plus Program Is Making a Difference in Our Communities
“We’ve been able to show that we’re making a difference as an organization to our city in our partnership with Reboot Plus. This program created a foundation of our youth service portfolio which is very important to the Surrey Board of Trade.” The Surrey Board of...
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 Schwerzmann is the Associate Dean of the Fanshawe College School of Access Studies and Regional Delivery. She shares her experiences of the...
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 barriers in their education; from anxiety to economic instability. Clearly, we know some youth find traditional education difficult. Our...
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.
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 and acquiring talent. Our businesses are growing at a significant rate yet it’s a challenge to fill the roles. We’re looking for...
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 Langleys are the fastest growing communities of the Lower Mainland. According to the Statistics Canada Census, Langley grew at a rate of...
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 opportunity for mentorship and support to identify possible career and entrepreneurial opportunities in our community. This is good for the...