1. Extended Transitions Program

2. Heather GobbettJacky Lothian Extended Transitions Career Development Facilitator Consultant

7. What is Extended Transitions?

9. Numerous factors affect planned transitions.

11. We want to give each client every opportunity to achieve his/her potential and contribute to our community.

12. History

13. WHO?

15.  for youth aged 16-21 who have left school and need assistance with their career paths

17. WHAT?

18. It “bridges the gap” Work or orpost-secondaryeducation The School System

19. Why Extended Transitions?

21. What do you know about youth unemployment?

22. The high rates of youth unemployment.

23. Statistics Canada. Labour Force Historical Review 2007

25. Vulnerable individuals are not accessing existing support services.

26. 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.

27. 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

29. Continuous Improvement Framework The provincial priorities are: 1. Higher Literacy and Achievement 2. Equitable Opportunities 3. Smooth Transitions 4. System Accountability and Governance

30. Career Development Opportunities for High School Students

31. “No single strategy, no single initiative will ensure success for all students” Making Connections for Student Success: May 26, 2005

32. Career Cruising

33. Self-Awareness " Who am I... really?" Strengths??

35. Career and Work Explorations

38. Influences on Educational and Career Plans Making Connections for Student Success: May 26, 2005

39. Funding?

41. Key Funding Partnerships

42. Networks Aboriginal Family Services Network Sask Ass’n for Community Living CanSask Career & Employment Saskatchewan Apprenticeship Cognitive Disab. Strategy South Cent. Service Canada Counselling Foundation of CanadaSouthern Plains Metis EAPD Transitions to Employment FASD Support Network of SK Briercrest Schools Ministry of First Nations and Metis Relations SIAST Moose Jaw Multicultural Society University of Regina Partners in Employment University of Saskatchewan Regional Intersectoral Committee

43. 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.

47. Our Clients

53. Questions