Life is full of unexpected challenges, and for young adults, these can often feel overwhelming. Whether it’s dealing with academic pressure, personal struggles, or navigating uncertain futures, setbacks are inevitable. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health states...
Student Experiences
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 to New Westminster to complete school here. In Richmond, I was more concerned with being socially active than academics. I had just...
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 me." Reboot Plus connects students to the world of work and possibility by having students meet professionals in fields of their...
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 journey to discovering their career aspirations. The High School Experience Isn’t for Everyone “In Grade 9 I started skipping class a lot...
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,...
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 program through a family friend who has connections with the program. I wasn’t in a great place. I didn’t have any aspirations or goals. I...
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 direction looked like. I thought I would simply graduate and figure out next steps at a later point. I am happy that I was in the program to...
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 beyond. With funding from the Future Skills Centre, Douglas College Training Group, the Burnaby Board of Trade, and PEERS Employment...
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 good idea for me to use my time exploring life after graduation. It has helped because I’ve gotten connections to computer software...
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 beyond. With funding from the Future Skills Centre, Douglas College Training Group, the Burnaby Board of Trade, and PEERS Employment...