Table 1: Roles of stakeholders in a coherent transition system
| Families | First source of influence Act as role models Have expectations Give support |
| Peers and role models | Major influence on attitudes, possibilities, and choices Communicate through television, advertisements, etc. Influence through sports and other activities |
| Governments | Set the legislative environment Frame the role of institutions Promote and ensure equity Provide an essential source of income support Purchase training courses |
| Canada Employment Centres | Distribute labour market information Provide employment services Provide counselling |
| Providers of education, training, lifelong learning |
Set curricula to achieve standards Respond to training needs Relate to labour market |
| Counsellors | Influence education and career orientation Disseminate labour market information Assist in placement Provide job-search support |
| Community | Provide network support Provide advocacy Communicate through newspapers Demonstrate a supportive attitude |
| Social and community agencies | Provide counselling and placement support Provide community-based training Support individuals with specific needs |
| Employers | Influence government decision-making Set personnel management practices Establish standards Provide training opportunities, cooperative education, apprenticeship Provide job opportunities |
| Labour | Influence government decision-making Influence human resources practices through collective bargaining Contribute to the setting of standards Support training, cooperative education, apprenticeship in the workplace Provide training |