Extended Transitions Program

Heather Gobbett Jacky Lothian Extended Transitions Career

Development Facilitator Consultant

What is Extended Transitions?

Numerous factors affect planned transitions.

We want to give each client every opportunity to achieve

his/her potential and contribute to

our community.

History

WHO?

for youth aged 16-21 who have left school and need

assistance with their career paths

WHAT?

It “bridges the gap”Work or

post-secondary education

The School System

Why Extended Transitions?

What do you know about youth unemployment?

The high rates of youth

unemployment.

Statistics Canada. Labour Force Historical Review 2007

Vulnerable individuals are not accessing

existing support services.

Research Says…..

• OECD (Taylor 2007) stated that the countries that have solid institutional frameworks in place to help youth with transition have a higher level of successful transitions.

2005 Report of the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators states that there needs to be:• A focus on interventions that provide direct concrete results

•Equal resources for different paths chosen

Continuous Improvement Framework

The provincial priorities are:1. Higher Literacy and Achievement2. Equitable Opportunities3. Smooth Transitions4. System Accountability and Governance

Career Development Opportunities for High School

Students

“No single strategy, no single initiative will ensure success for all students”

Making Connections for Student Success: May 26, 2005

Career Cruising

                                                                                     

                       

    

Self-Awareness

"Who am I . . . really?" Strengths??

Career and Work Explorations

Influences on Educational and Career Plans

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Making Connections for Student Success: May 26, 2005

Funding?

Key Funding Partnerships

Networks

Aboriginal Family Services Network Sask Ass’n for Community Living

CanSask Career & Employment Saskatchewan Apprenticeship

Cognitive Disab. Strategy South Cent. Service CanadaCounselling Foundation of Canada Southern Plains MetisEAPD Transitions to EmploymentFASD Support Network of SK Briercrest SchoolsMinistry of First Nations and Metis Relations SIASTMoose Jaw Multicultural Society University of ReginaPartners in Employment University of

Saskatchewan Regional Intersectoral Committee

What Have We Accomplished?

Since its inception we have:

Contacted over 400 targeted former students.

An active case list of 30-40 students

Assisted over 60 clients with their transition plans.

Our Clients

Questions