Enhancing Access to Post-Secondary Education in Canada: An Exploration of Early Intervention Initiatives in Selected Countries - CPRN Research Report | January 2010 - Shari Orders Cheryll Duquette

The views expressed in this report are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Alberta Employment and Immigration, and Ministry of Education, Government of Saskatchewan. [...] In summary, recent research has highlighted a number of emerging problem areas with regard to PSE access in Canada: the relatively high percentage of 15 to 19-year-olds not in school, the continued under-representation of disadvantaged populations in post-secondary institutions, and the apparent decline in university participation and graduation rates relative to other countries. [...] The objective of the program is “to ensure that Saskatchewan’s young people graduate from high school with the essential skills and career management competencies that will assist them in achieving their potential on their personal pathways of learning, living and work.” Youth Career Discovery aims to augment the number of trained career development practitioners in the province and to increase th. [...] According to the website, “CanLearn is the only online post-secondary education resource that provides Canadians with the information and services they need to decide what and where to study and how to cover the costs.” 10 In addition to the national and provincial initiatives described here, a number of school boards have implemented innovative web-based programs. [...] The website aims to “provide high-quality, impartial, information, advice and guidance (including careers advice and guidance), together with access to personal-development opportunities to help remove barriers to learning and progression and ensure young people make a smooth transition to adulthood and working life.” The learning page of the website includes information related to the following t.