Are you facing challenges in engaging, recruiting and retaining young talent?
Youth are leaders and innovators who make significant contributions to your organization. By measuring and amplifying the impact they have while working with you, you can unlock their full potential, fostering lasting contributions to their success and the success of your organization.
Why measure youth impact?
Understanding the impact of young people provides essential insights into how your organization is supporting young employees and the unique contributions they make. We provide tailored guidance on implementing the most effective strategies to amplify their impact, foster intergenerational collaboration, and keep the young talent engaged in your organization’s future.
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.
All our services are customized to meet your organization’s specific needs.
Benefits to your organization
- Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions that improve the engagement, recruitment, and retention of young talent.
- Build strong intergenerational teams that value the skills, perspectives and experience of both young and senior employees, creating a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
- Receive expert support from the Youth & Innovation Project to implement effective strategies, fostering long-term engagement and collaboration across generations in your organization.
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 young employees in your organization, please reach out to us at youthimpact@uwaterloo.ca.