While Aboriginal peoples represent Canada’s fastest-growing population, their education and employment outcomes lag significantly behind the rest of the population. This literature review examines the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth in completing their education and the factors that impede or foster their successful transition from school to work.
While Aboriginal peoples represent Canada’s fastest-growing population, their education and employment outcomes lag significantly behind the rest of the population. This literature review examines the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth in completing their education and the factors that impede or foster their successful transition from school to work.
General Note
Also available in French under the title: Analyse documentaire des facteurs affectant la transition des études au marché du travail pour les jeunes autochtones.
Electronic reproduction.
Content Note
Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Definitions -- 2. Research Objectives and Methods -- 2.1 Purpose and Objectives -- 2.2 Literature Review Methods -- 2.3 Limitations of the Literature Review -- 3. The State of Aboriginal Education and Employment in Canada -- 3.1 Educational Attainment -- 3.2 Employment Success -- 3.3 Variation in Educational Attainment and Employment Rates of Aboriginal People -- 4. Career Aspirations and Realities -- 4.1 Aspirations -- 4.2 Aspirations and Career Planning -- 4.3 Aboriginal Representation across Occupational Sectors -- 4.4 Strengthening Career Decisions -- 5. Transition Pathways and Some Associated Programs of Support -- 5.1 Pathways to Employment -- 5.2 Targeted Support for At-Risk Youth -- 5.3 Programs to Support Successful Transitions at the Secondary Level -- 5.4 Postsecondary Pathways and Associated Programs of Support -- 6. Success and Satisfaction in the Labour Market -- 6.1 Employment Status and Income -- 6.2 Education Return Rates -- 6.3 Employment Satisfaction -- 7. Employer Practices and Perceptions -- 7.1 Recruitment and Development of Aboriginal Employees -- 7.2 Employer Perceptions of Aboriginal Workers -- 8. Barriers to Successful Transitions -- 8.1 Educational Disadvantage -- 8.2 Historical Barriers -- 8.3 Social Barriers -- 8.4 Family and Community Issues -- 8.5 Financial Barriers -- 8.6 Cultural Barriers -- 8.7 Geographic Barriers -- 9. Comparative Themes in the International Literature -- 9.1 Canadian Perspectives -- 9.2 Australian Perspectives -- 9.3 American Perspectives -- 9.4 New Zealand Perspectives -- 10. Summary of the Findings -- 11. Conclusion -- 11.1 Policy Implications.
