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.
Research & Results
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 pathways into employment. Early results also point to the importance of flexible, equity-centred approaches that meet young people...
Who Is Reboot Plus Reaching? What Our Equity Data Reveal
Early findings from Reboot Plus show the program is reaching many young people navigating significant challenges in education and employment and connecting with equity-deserving groups - including Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities, newcomers, and...
Breaking Barriers: Helping Canada’s Youth Build Pathways to Success
From Disconnection to Opportunity: Supporting Canada’s Young Workforce Canada’s labour market is becoming increasingly challenging for young people. Programs like Reboot Plus, which offer tailored supports for diverse needs, show how small strategic changes can make a...
Early research strongly suggests that Reboot Plus is empowering Canadian Youth
Interim Project Research Report Reveals Promising Findings The current phase of Reboot Plus is proving to be a powerful catalyst for change among Canadian youth. Although they are in different locations and face different circumstances, they are all uncertain about...
How Does Reboot Plus Address Youth Disengagement from School?
Youth disengagement from school is complex and impacts both students and society. Disengagement often stems from academic struggles, lack of connection to teachers and peers, mental health issues, socioeconomic barriers, and challenges at home. Disconnection from...
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 comprehensive, integrated strategies rather than fragmented, short-term responses. Every single person matters in this economy. Sustainable...
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 life? How do you get from here to there?” At the World Congress 2023 – Collective Intelligence in Montreal, our panel shared their...
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 part of their community. We have to give them hope and let them know they are important and that they are valued and they are cared...
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 for the Reboot Plus program are 1) to provide youth who are not on track to graduate from high school, the support, knowledge,...