While a postsecondary education (PSE) credential leads to better earnings, benefits and other markers of quality employment, it doesn't guarantee an easy transition into the workforce. Many PSE graduates - particularly those from equity-seeking backgrounds - struggle to establish themselves in the labour market immediately after graduation. The support services and activities offered by PSE institutions during that pivotal period of transition can help give grads a solid start in their careers.
The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) conducted a study to determine which activities students participated in and how effective they were in supporting their school-to-work transition. HEQCO surveyed 271 recent four-year bachelor's degree graduates from publicly assisted Ontario colleges or universities and interviewed 11 of those recent graduates. The results indicated that experiential learning, sector-specific resources and networking were the most helpful to graduates' successful transition into the labour market.
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