Does your organization support youth through employment programs?
Youth are leaders and innovators who contribute significantly to the economy. By measuring and amplifying the impact of your employment programs, you can unlock the full potential of young people, fostering lasting contributions to their success and the success of your organization.
Why measure your programs’ impact?
Understanding the impact of your programs provides essential insights into how effectively your organization is supporting youth as they navigate the future of work. We provide tailored support to help you enhance your programs’ effectiveness, amplify their impact, and showcase their value to stakeholders and funders through evidence-based insight.
What we offer?
Assessment of your current impact measurement tools and strategies.
Training on leading practices to measure and amplify youth impact.
Access to the Youth & Innovation Project’s impact measuring tools, surveys, and interview questionnaires.
Impact measurement, including data collection and analysis for your programs, is set up and carried out.
A comprehensive report with actionable recommendations.
Knowledge mobilization strategies, potentially including infographics, social media campaigns, media coverage, Op-Eds, and academic publications.
Benefits to your organization
- Evaluate and optimize your programs using data-driven insights to improve their effectiveness.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and funders by presenting compelling evidence-based results.
- Receive expert support from the Youth & Innovation Project for ongoing program monitoring and impact measurement.
Why the Youth & Innovation Project?
The Youth & Innovation Project, based at the University of Waterloo, has over seven years of experience working with organizations including the RBC Foundation, Employment and Social Development Canada, The Lawson Foundation, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Ocean Wise, YMCA of Greater Toronto, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, Ashoka Canada and more.
Our research complies with the University of Waterloo's ethics requirements and delivers evidence-based recommendations through a collaborative approach that emphasizes inclusion and intergenerational collaboration. Partnering with us will enhance your program’s effectiveness while increasing its long-term impact and value to stakeholders and funders.
To learn how you can amplify the impact of your youth employment programs, please reach out to us at youthimpact@uwaterloo.ca.