1. Y2E Framework
Greater Halifax Priority Youth Employment Framework
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2. What is the Y2E Project?
What? Greater Halifax research initiative to connect priority youth and local employers.
Why? Local employers need to connect with new talent pools. Youth are underrepresented in the workforce.
How? Worked with over 250 stakeholders to research youth employment challenges/opportunities, best practices & successful models.
Result? Developed the Y2E Framework: Greater Halifax Priority Youth Employment Strategy.
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3. The Y2E Framework
C
OLLABORATION
C
APACITY-BUILDING
C
ONNECTION
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4. Framework Pillars
1
Connecting People to the Right Information & Services
2
Building Capacity Through Collaboration
3
Linking to the Right Opportunities at the Right Time
4
Long-term Supportive Relationships & Practices
Link Team & OAT
Community Operating System
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5. Leadership, Operations & Administration
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6. Connecting People to the Right Information & Services
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7. Building Capacity Through Collaboration
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8. Linking to the Right Opportunities at the Right Time
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9. Long-term Supportive Relationships & Practices
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10. Y2E Framework: Greater Halifaxs Priority Youth Employment Strategy

• Youth maintain and maximize opportunities
• 11. Employers retain and develop youth
• 12. Youth connect

to the right
opportunities

• Employers tap

into the youth talent pool

• Youth identify

interests, develop
skills and increase
employability

• Employers gain

knowledge and skills to create youth friendly workplaces
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13. Framework Funding
Option 1: Government + Private Funding
Option 2: Government Funding
Option 3: Government Funding supplemented with Private Revenue
Option 4: Private Revenue + Government Project Funding
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14. Looking Ahead
Research &
Framework Development
Business Survey &
Implementation Strategy
Framework Testing &
Implementation

• Funding Proposal
• 15. Testing
• 16. Framework Adjustment
• 17. Implementation
• 18. Primary Research
• 19. Secondary Research
• 20. Consultations
• 21. Framework Development
• 22. Business Ref. Group
• 23. Business Survey
• 24. Framework Adjustment
• 25. Implementation Guide
• 26. Business Case

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