9. Why Developed / Problems / Issues Targeted

 What are the main aims or objectives of the initiative? Is it designed to address any particular problems or issues? If so, please specify what these are. It was developed in response to the need for a National Skills Strategy that would produce the number of highly skilled graduates needed to replace an aging workforce and strengthen Canada’s competitive position.

10. Key Features / Content

  • Innovative
  • Effective
  • Promising
 Please describe the main features of the program, focusing in particular on those aspects that are particularly innovative, effective or promising.

Passport to Prosperity provides school-work learning opportunities for students which include career talks, job shadowing, short-term work experience, workplace tours, cooperative education placements and apprenticeships.

As part of the features of this program, TLP has developed new online resources for high school Careers and Guidance courses on the class2careers website and has a video tour of the hospitality industry in English and French.

www.Class2careers.com is an on-line opportunity for exchange among employers, teachers and students for school-work opportunities offered to secondary school students.

The program supports the organization of events – job fairs, teacher forums, Fast track to the workplace for gr. 12 students, employer forums, graduates come back to do an internship for a semester

The program came about as a result of stakeholder consultations.
11. Funding Mechanisms Please describe the type of funding mechanism used for this initiative (e.g. provider’s own budget, service contract, grant, co-funding etc.) The program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
12. Organizational Dimensions Please describe any key organizational dimensions of this initiative, e.g. delivery mechanisms, number of trainers, reporting structure etc. TLP sends reports to liaison person at the ministry who compiles assessment data.
13. Partnerships Integral or Related Are there any partner organizations involved in the delivery of the initiative? If so, please provide brief details of the partnership arrangements. TLP has a Steering Committee comprised of over 20 members from the community, local employers and the 10 Greater Toronto Area (GTA) School Boards. The Steering Committee meets quarterly throughout the year and provides guidance and direction.