Career Path: Beyond My Sport Program

COVID-19 has affected the ability for many youth to be engaged in career exploration opportunities to help in their career and education decision making process. Without the opportunity to participate in internships and training many  youth, especially underserved youth, become disengaged and less enthusiastic about their future choices or plans. Some just rely on sports as their only option. According to a Statistics Canada (2020) report, Black males and females aged 13 to 17 in 2006 were less likely than their counterparts in the rest of the population to have a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree in 2016. Young Black males were also nearly twice as likely as other young males to be not in employment, education or training in 2016. These startling statistics require addressing and this can be done through programming.

Focus: Black Youth 15-29 years
Duration:
Registration: Required
Next session starts: TBD

Description:

Career Path: Beyond My Sport Program is unique as it explores through internships the idea that there are alternatives to “Going Pro” within their respective sport of choice. This program provides education planning and career awareness for youth. The program explores topics such as branding, life skills & etiquette. The youth also engage in  skills and interests mapping sessions that take youth on a journey of self-discovery to identify their natural strengths and opportunities and show them how they can leverage such strengths to build fulfilling careers.

Youth are educated on varying topics related to career path discovery and will learn:

  • The importance of Branding
  • Appropriate etiquette for various situations
  • Career planning
Goals & Objectives

The goal of the program is to enable youth to chart their own path with confidence and support. Providing youth with support and advice can allow youth to make decisions about their career paths that are positive and sustainable.

The main objectives include:

  • Help youth make an informed decision about career pathways through internships and planning
  • Increase resilience and help youth to boost their future economic success
  • Improve abilities to overcome barriers to employment and accessing career paths
  • Enhance self-reliance and increase confidence to gain employment opportunities.

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