CAREERS: The Next Generation Foundation partners business, education, government and labour to mobilize grassroots community action to develop employability skills. More specifically, it helps Alberta communities design, develop and implement applied workplace learning programs that enhance young people’s employability and career prospects.
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CAREERS: The Next Generation Foundation was officially established as a charitable organization in the spring of 1997 and builds on the success of a three-year pilot in Alberta.
This case study looks at the:
- objectives of the program;
- activities;
- resources required;
- achievements;
- benefits for youth, educators and employers;
- keys to success; and
- greatest challenge.
