In this post, Leslie Yorke responds, using poetry, to a popular idea about “great leadership.”
Youth Engagement Framework Blog
Queer(ies): Conversations about LGBTQ+ Youth Experiences in the Workplace
This podcast series focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in the Nova Scotian Workforce. It is conducted through conversations hosted by CEI Youth Research and Engagement Intern May Lawless with 2SLGBTQ+ youth employees as well as employers and business owners in Nova Scotia.
Making Space to Learn from Each Other: A Youth-Focused Community of Practice for Career Development Professionals
In September 2021, the Youth-Focused Community of Practice (YF-CoP) for career development professionals in Nova Scotia was launched as a collaboration between TEAM Work Cooperative and the Centre for Employment Innovation.
Defining Youth Engagement Through Art
The CEI’s Youth Advisory Group came together to create art based on what they felt was most significant about youth engagement. View the art here.
Foregrounding First-Voice: The CEI’s Youth Advisory Group
The CEI Youth Advisory Group formed in fall 2021 to inform the development of the CEI Youth Engagement Framework. In this piece, read about the processes that helped make the group a success.
Imagining the Future of Work: Ten Youths’ Perspectives
In April 2022, the CEI’s Youth Advisory Group came together in conversation to discuss what they think the future of work should look like, and how we might be able to get there. These are their thoughts.
Interview with Lauren Sobot, Founder of the Proud Pairs Mentorship Program
Proud Pairs is a one-on-one mentorship program connecting 2SLGBTQ+ youth and 2SLGBTQ+ adults in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Being an Ally in the Workplace
In this post, explore a series of graphics created by CEI Youth Advisory Group member Westin about how to be an ally in the workplace.
What I Need as a Young Person to Feel Valued at Work
In this post, hear from CEI Youth Advisory Group member Westin about what he as a young person needs in order to feel valued in the workplace.
Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace, an Infographic
In this post, CEI Youth Advisory Group member Sydney offers a brief infographic about trauma-informed practices in the workplace.