Response to the Building Canada Strong: Youth in the Labour Market National Engagement

2026 - 01 - 27

About this brief

 

 The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is pleased to participate in Employment and Social Development Canada’s national engagement on youth employment to share our insights on the challenges facing young people in Québec’s labour market. While young Quebecers are facing growing employment and economic challenges as a whole, English-speaking youth are experiencing unique labour market challenges related to their status as a linguistic minority in Québec.

In this brief, we share findings from custom Census data and perspectives from our 2024 consultations and survey of English-speaking youth aged 15-34 in Québec. These insights provide the Government of Canada with critical perspectives directly from English-speaking youth, as well as highlight the strategies and initiatives needed to help put them on successful employment pathways.