Mentoring Plus “It Takes a Village”

An Integrated Strategy for

Social and Economic Opportunities

COLLEGE

OF

CONTINUING EDUCATION

What is the Future of Work and Learning

Work Environment

Global Economy

Soft Skills

Environmental Issues

Information Technology

Societal Issues

Skills Demand

P – 12 School System Post Secondary School

System College/University

Socio-economic Trends

Urban areas as defined by Stats Can: 70% (Halifax, CBRM, Kentville, Truro, New Glasgow as identified by Stats Can)

Visible minorities: 8%

Indigenous: 5%

Disability: 6%

Leave HS in grade 11: 5% (400 to 600)

Don’t meet post-secondary admission requirements: 26.5%

Socio-economic Trends

NSCC students in diploma/multi-year programs not returning

after 1st year: 32%

Maritime students no longer enrolled in a Maritime university

after 1st year: 17%

Degree completion in 4years: 39% (58% in 5 years)

Socio-Economic Environment

Pace of rapid change is increasing • Issues & challenges are more inter-related

- Technology that connects us also isolates us

- Impacts on world of work & future of work

- Challenging to identify secure career paths

- Contributes to mental health issues

Federal Advisory Council on Economic Growth • Significant workforce challenges regarding nature of work & jobs

of the future:

“Canadian workers face a rapidly changing economy, which will have a profound

impact on the nature of work and jobs of the future. To be equipped for this

change, there is a critical need for Canada to rethink our approach to

learning, work, and training. Nearly half of Canadian jobs are at high risk of

being affected by automation over the coming ten to twenty years.”

Atlantic Canada Growth Strategy

• Life-long Learning System: Atlantic Canada life-long learning system that provides people with the skills and capacities to meet current and emerging job skills and to live socially and economically productive lives. Pursue European model for a Charter of Life-long Learning. Recognize and advance micro skills as essential and reinforce the “value proposition” through a stackable credentials system.

Regional & National Population by Age

2014 Total 0 - 14 % 15 - 64 % 65+ %

PEI 146,283 23,228 15.9 96,847 66.1 16,102 17.9

N.S 942,668 132,789 14.1 637,028 68 172,914 18

N.B 753,914 109,924 14.4 505,750 67 138,240 18

Maritimes 1,842,865 265,941 14.4 1,200,000 67.3 337,362 18.3

Canada 35,540,439 5,500,000 15.7

2038 Total 0 - 14 % 15 - 64 % 65+ %

PEI 178,300 25,800 14.5 102,800 58 49,700 28

N.S 934,000 119,900 12.8 525,800 56 288,300 31

N.B 752,500 98,200 13.0 418,900 56 235,400 31

Maritimes 1,864,800 243,900 13.1 1,047,500 56 573,400 31

Canada 43,489,900 10,455,600 24

* Looking For Bootstraps - Economic Development in the Maritimes - Donald J. Savoie

Silver Economy Trends

2001–2009: 67% more Post Career Canadians working

57% of workers age 60 and over would look for a new job

after retiring (CareerBuilders.ca)

30% of new business start–ups are aged 50 + (CIBC)

59% of entrepreneurs are age 50+ (Globe & Mail)

Silver Economy Trends

Post-career individuals want to stay engaged

• Make meaningful impacts on communities & society

− Share acquired knowledge, skills & community understanding to

support social, cultural and economic growth

Health care research flags loneliness as a serious issue

• Impacts physical/mental health & wellbeing

− Volunteering for 2+ hrs/wk. contributes to reduced

feelings of loneliness & onset of dementia

Mentoring Plus Resources

• 1.CARP Nova Scotia • 2. Section of Senior and Retired Doctors of Doctors Nova

Scotia • 3.National Association of Federal Retirees • 4. Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners of Nova

Scotia • 5. Nova Scotia Government Retired Employees Association • 6. Regroupement des ainees et aines de la Nouvelle-Ecosse • 7. Retired teachers Organization • 8. Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command • 9. Community Links • Boomer Works

Mentors are:

• Experienced people who help in the development of mentees skills and talents.

• Role models who help mentees acquire expertise and knowledge in many areas including personal and the world of work.

Mentor – Mentee Benefits

The Mentee benefits by:

• Building contacts

• Improving their ability to adapt to new situations

• Gain access to different resources

• Develop their skills and knowledge

• Increase their confidence and self – esteem

• Gain a better understanding of their work and cultural environment.

Mentor - Mentee Benefits

Mentoring Plus

Mentoring Plus • Mentorship Plus is an initiative that brings together individuals in the age

range of 55+ with individuals 15+.

• To identify and develop group initiatives that will result in a Learning Plan

leading to a Career Path.

• To achieve theses goals, the following are some suggested initiatives:

Future of Work Conferences

Experiential learning opportunities

Acquiring 21st Century skills such as communication, team work and

adaptability.

Identify initiatives with Public Schools, NSCC, Universities, Mature

Learning programs

Local , regional and national initiatives that support the development

of Learning Plans leading to Career Paths.

• Learning Camps

• The City as a School

• Focus Hope

• Success Maps

• Take Charge of Your Career

• 21st Century Skills

Mentoring Plus

Mentoring: The 1st Step

Mentoring can be the 1st step for many individuals in realizing

their true potential & a new step towards staying engaged for

the post-career population.

Models of Work in the Community

Social Enterprises

Entrepreneurship

Over 20,000 career paths

Others

Mentoring for Youth

Show what is possible

Take CHARGE of Your Career

Create the path

Learn about yourself & what's out there

Development of a Learning Plan

Acquire the necessary knowledge Credentialing

Mentoring Supply & Demand

Supply • Mentoring Plus Resources

− Unions

− Businesses

− Public & private retirement homes

− Military, Police, Fire, Health Professionals, Legal,

− Service Clubs, to mention a few.

− -Group of Nine

− -Boomer Works

Demand • Youth in school

• Young adults

• University & community college early leavers

• Mature learners

How It All Fits

Dalhousie College of

CE

Supply

Community Resources

Demand

Mentoring Plus

Nova Scotia communities involved to date:

• Bridgewater

• Kentville

• Truro

• New Glasgow

• CBRM

• Musquodoboit Harbour

Contact Information

Gordon Michael

Business & Community Engagement

College of Continuing Education

902-580-4588

gordon.michael@dal.ca

March 28, 2018