{"id":9018,"date":"2023-07-14T15:09:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T15:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/?post_type=rbc_story&p=9018"},"modified":"2023-07-14T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T15:25:41","slug":"youth-outlook-study-2023","status":"publish","type":"rbc_story","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/stories\/youth-outlook-study-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Study finds employed youth consider practical work experience the most important factor for getting a job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Study finds employed youth consider practical work experience the most important factor for getting a job<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Facing sky-high inflation, fears of a recession, international conflict and a climate in crisis, youth in Canada are keeping hope alive during difficult times. The 2023 Youth Outlook Study, conducted by Ipsos<\/a> in partnership with the RBC Foundation, surveyed 1,800 Canadian youth (age 14 to 29), shedding light on a range of topics, including access to services and overall <\/a>mental health<\/a>, as well as gaining new skills and work experience. As young people return to in-person learning and adapt to the hybrid workforce, the study shows a hopeful shift in feelings around the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A snapshot on how Canadian youth are feeling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Compared to 2022<\/a>, more youth report always or usually feeling happy, motivated, and excited. Fewer young Canadians report feeling overwhelmed or isolated compared to last year, and satisfaction with life has increased significantly. However, these gains have not been even across all demographics. Young women and girls, persons living with a disability, and those in the LGBTQ2S+ community continue to struggle as others (young men in particular) have started to pull ahead, speaking to deeper structural challenges.

Take a deeper dive into other key findings from the study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Future of Work<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Over half of young Canadians are excited about their professional future.<\/strong> Those who struggle more with mental or financial well-being are still worrying about what comes next, like finding the right job, lack of education or experience and the threat of automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n