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CBC
01-08-2025
- Business
- CBC
Finding employment in Windsor is even harder for racialized youth, stats suggest
Windsor has the highest youth employment rate among major canadian cities, but the stats show it's even harder if you're a racialized young person. Jason Viau reports.
Zawya
31-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Burkina Faso: African Development Bank supports youth entrepreneurship in rural areas
The African Development Bank ( and the Government of Burkina Faso launched the third phase of the incubator program of the Support Project for Youth Employment and Skills Development in Rural Areas (PADEJ-MR in the French acronym) on July 15, 2025, in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Ms. Franceline Kaboré, representing the country's Minister of Sports, Youth, and Employment, and Ms. Mouna Diawara, Head of Operations both attended. The PADEJ-MR aims to promote the economic empowerment and resilience of young people in rural areas through entrepreneurship. The project, with a total cost of €13.62 million, mainly financed by a €12.25 million grant from the African Development Bank, has supported the establishment of an incubator mechanism providing practical training in financial education and safeguards, personalized coaching, and local technical support. The initiative aims to help young people convert their ideas into viable businesses in promising sectors such as agriculture, agri-food, services, crafts, and new technologies. In the third phase of the incubator program, 65 young people from the four regions covered by the Project are receiving support to help them prepare business plans that are eligible for financing. Ms. Franceline Kaboré commended the African Development Bank's commitment to the PADEJ-MR. She noted that youth entrepreneurship is a national priority enshrined in the strategic vision of the government of Burkina Faso. Ms. Mouna Diawara emphasized that "the Project to Support Youth Employment and Skills Development in Rural Areas is a concrete and integrated response to the problem of youth unemployment in rural areas. The African Development Bank is ready to continue supporting Burkina Faso in its economic transformation efforts, with a particular focus on opportunities for young people and women." Sévérine Lankouandé, speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries of the incubator, expressed gratitude to the government and to the African Development Bank for the opportunities that the incubator program had already provided. A cohort of young entrepreneurs have already received training that will enable them to launch transformative enteprises. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
CBC
31-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Windsor's unemployment is the highest in Canada, and youth aren't immune. Here's how a new plan hopes to change that
Windsor has the highest unemployment rates in Canada. On Wednesday, Workforce Windsor-Essex launched a new Youth Employment Work plan to tackle the city's chronic unemployment numbers amongst young people. The CBC's Jason Viau reports.
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How a new plan hopes to tackle Windsor's youth unemployment problem
Workforce WindsorEssex has launched its Youth Employment Work Plan in a bid to tackle unemployment among young people. The work plan touches on local trends in youth unemployment data, with analysis on gender, race and education. The plan "calls attention to the barriers young people face and provides practical, community-driven solutions to improve access to employment," CEO of Workforce WindsorEssex Justin Falconer said in a press release. I feel like the biggest barriers young people face is the lack of confidence. - Daniella Adekyoa The work plan will implement a number of resources, including a youth employment portal, a device donation program, a youth-friendly advertising guidebook and an accessible skills assessment tool. These are supported by a $189,000 grant from the provincial government's Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). At a launch event, Mikal Fakhreddin, the project coordinator and research analyst for WorkForce WindsorEssex, says that young people seeking work are often subject to societal baggage. "Generally we've found that there's a misconception when it comes to youth," Fakhreddin said. "They're generally treated as lazy workers and [lacking] in soft skills." One of the resources that the Youth Employment Work Plan has emphasized is the youth employment portal, which Fakhreddin says will help to demystify job applications for young people. "It's a one-stop-shop for youth-focused employment resources," she said. "We really want one location where youth can find all the resources they're looking for when it comes to employment ... Our goal is to ease the exploration process." Gender gap Recently, Windsor regained its position as the city with the highest unemployment rate in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, Windsor's unemployment rate at a seasonally adjusted three-month moving average of 11.2 per cent – and that data revealed that joblessness in Windsor disproportionately impacts men. When it comes to unemployed youth, Workforce WindsorEssex's Work Plan points out that the gap between male and female unemployment is also stark. According to their data, in 2024 male unemployment reached 22.1 per cent compared to the female rate of 14 per cent. Fakhreddin says, although they are not entirely sure, this could be a trend among entry-level employment. "We're not too sure, but we've found that youth-centred jobs usually hire more women," she said. "We've also found that men historically have more experience with substance abuse, mental health problems [and] housing." Hoping for success Andrew Dowie, MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh says the labour market has changed in the last few decades. "We've had so much more automation, so many fewer opportunities to do more routine types of roles," he says. "Having those youth employment opportunities helps you as a young person in building your confidence." Daniella Adekyoa was a part of the youth advisory committee that helped to shape the work plan and she will attend the University of Windsor in the fall. She says that as a young person confidence plays a huge role in gaining employment as a young person. "I've seen first hand [how] challenging it can be for young people to not only find jobs, but opportunities that align with their passions, [can] help them grow and actually support their future," she said. "I feel like the biggest barriers young people face is the lack of confidence."
Arab News
25-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan approves Skills Impact Bond for youth employment through private investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved Pakistan's first Skills Impact Bond, a new financing model aimed at mobilizing private investment to equip young people with market-relevant skills and improve their access to employment, both at home and abroad. The approval came during a high-level meeting in Islamabad focused on youth employment. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the initiative is part of a broader government effort to align vocational training with labor market demands and make Pakistani youth self-reliant through entrepreneurship and income-generating opportunities. The model, also known as 'pay-for-success,' links funding to independently verified outcomes such as job placement or minimum income levels. 'Pakistan's talented youth are the country's greatest asset,' the prime minister said at the meeting. 'By equipping them with education and skills tailored to market needs, we will transform the future of this nation.' Sharif instructed federal ministries and agencies to accelerate skills training, expand employment outreach through digital platforms and present a comprehensive roadmap based on estimates of domestic and overseas job opportunities for Pakistani youth. The prime minister approved a public awareness campaign to promote the use of the Digital Youth Hub, which has already registered over 500,000 users. The platform currently lists over 47,000 job openings in Pakistan and more than 100,000 overseas, along with 2,000 scholarship opportunities. He also emphasized preparing skilled workers specifically for international job markets and directed relevant departments to offer foreign language training for countries with high demand for labor.
