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...
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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 you’re disengaged and unsure as to why you’re even in school. A young person knows only a limited number of job titles, yet, if you...
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 youth program is expanding to Calgary, Alberta thanks to a partnership between Bow Valley College, Douglas College, PEERs Employment...
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...
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 spare time, she founded Career Connect, an online business that connects jobseekers to expert career coaches. She has provided...
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 Careers Teacher with the New Westminster School District. His school Administrator introduced him to the Reboot Plus program offered...
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 talents: a Professional Engineer, a published author, business owner, and a body language coach, Sundar was driven to give youth an...
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 education and career development. This program aims to re-engage at-risk youth in education and career development by providing them...
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 students in education and skills development, the program supports them to explore their interests and abilities and matching...
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 connecting to the local labour force. Cliff Thorbes is a professional who has volunteered his time and expertise to the participants of the...