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.
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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.
What is Tokenism and how does it affect work in the youth serving sector?
Learn about tokenism, and how to avoid it, in this piece by CEI Youth Advisory Group member Stacie.
Making Space to Learn from Each Other: A Youth-Focused Community of Practice for Career Development Professionals
On September 1, 2021, TEAM Work Cooperative and the Centre for Employment Innovation launched a Youth-Focused Community of Practice (YF-CoP) for career development professionals in Nova Scotia—here’s what we’ve learned.
Why Hire Youth? An Infographic
CEI Youth Advisory Group member Patrick created this infographic for employers, to summarize the benefits of having youth in the workplace.