This pilot addresses the systemic barriers preventing underrepresented and low-income youth from accessing high-growth STEM careers. While 70% of future jobs require STEM skills, many racialized youth lack the necessary mentorship and resources. By testing an equity-focused, career-connected curriculum for ages 14–18, we can bridge this gap, equipping youth and their support networks for roles in innovative STEM careers.
The curriculum consists of 25 modular units grounded in real-world applications and aligned with workforce trends such as AI, clean tech, digital innovation, and skilled trades. Content is designed for flexible delivery across school, community, and housing partner sites in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
So far we are leveraging preexisting relationships with community partners, however we are also speaking with potential partners outside of these preexisting relationships.
While we are still piloting the innovation, we look forward to providing details on how to expand the project once it has been fully tested and rolled out completely.
