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Building Bridges: Connecting Youth Skills to the Future of Work
Download part one of the DEVlab insights report, taking a deep dive into youth data insights and stories from the DEVlab project.
DEVlab – National Strategy Connections
September 2025
Part of the DEVlab research noted a perceived mismatch between the competencies emphasized in the skills for success framework and those in job postings. This could be valuable for the government to consider if the skills required for young people to succeed in careers are shifting.
What's up with work lately?
Youth CiteApril 2024
Explore what youth across Canada are saying about work preferences, education, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. See their quotes organized into an interactive, theme-based visual.
What's up with work lately?
Youth ChartApril 2024
Findings from the What's up with work lately? survey performed by Youthful Cities as part of the DEVlab project.
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What is Youth Data Lab?
Youth Data Lab is an open data portal powered by Youthful Cities. The platform provides valuable, actionable insights for policy makers, organizations, and individuals.
Youth Data Lab amplifies the voices of young people through over 7000 youth survey responses, 31,000 minutes of youth interviews, and 35,000 quantitative data points covering 65 Canadian cities.
The platform offers easy access to reliable data and expertise, enabling data-driven decision-making for effective youth-focused policies, programs, and campaigns. Youthful Cities supports these solutions by encouraging collaboration among and with young people in a think-and-do tank model to analyze data from Youth Data Lab and initiate local projects.