What Happens When a Generation Can’t See a Future?
This isn’t about ambition. It’s about real barriers: mental health, indecision and pressure.
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We’re diving into this research to uncover key insights and create real opportunities for the next generation. The future starts here.
These aren’t just stats, they’re warning signs.
Youth unemployment in Canada is 12.9% nearly double the national average.
1 in 5 live with a diagnosed mental health disorder.
Over 40% say their mental health directly affects career decisions.
57% of youth who need mental health support aren’t getting it.
Fear of making the wrong career choice is one of the most serious mental health pressures students face today.
Sources:
Youth unemployment rate: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2024
Mental health diagnosis in youth: Mental Health Research Canada, 2023
Mental health and career decision-making: Mental Health Research Canada, 2023
Unmet youth mental health support needs: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2022
Our research explores:
What role does mental health play in career indecision?
And what practical tools could be built to overcome these pressures?
early
contributors
These organizations are helping shape early insights by contributing their perspective and expertise. Their collaboration supports our mission to turn research into real-world tools that make a difference.
Jobify
Jobify is a career platform and job board that connects individuals to meaningful opportunities. Through early research collaboration, Jobify is embedding mental health insights into its tools making the career journey more human, accessible, and supportive.
Pathwai
Pathwai is an AI-powered digital roadmap connecting users’ skills, interests, and aspirations to real opportunities. Informed by our shared research, Pathwai is focused on reducing career anxiety and helping young people break through self-doubt with structured, supportive guidance.
Jobify
Jobify is a career platform and job board that connects individuals to meaningful opportunities. Through early research collaboration, Jobify is embedding mental health insights into its tools making the career journey more human, accessible, and supportive.
pathwai
Pathwai is an AI-powered digital roadmap connecting users’ skills, interests, and aspirations to real opportunities. Informed by our shared research, Pathwai is focused on reducing career anxiety and helping young people break through self-doubt with structured, supportive guidance.
Your Voice
Matters
Mental health has a direct impact on how young people approach school, work and their future. From Grade 8 through post-secondary, many feel anxious or uncertain about their choices.
We’re inviting parents, students and school administrators to share their perspectives. Your responses will guide us in creating better tools and resources to support mental health and confident career decisions.
Feeling unsure about school, work, or your future? Share your input to help us support student well-being and confident choices.
Help shape better tools for student well-being. Share your perspective to support mental health and confident decisions.
Share your insights to help us create resources that support student well-being and informed career choices.
get involved
We’re turning insights into tools that help young people move with confidence. Here’s how you can support this work:
Understand how mental health shapes student confidence, motivation, and decisions
Access tools that help you take action without the pressure
Join us in shaping a future where no one gets left behind
acknowledgement
of research
This initiative builds on existing studies, including research from Future Skills Centre and other experts. We recognize their contributions as we further explore how insights on mental health can be transformed into real-world career solutions.