The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations has published a report detailing policy recommendations to improve student employment outcomes in Canada. Drawing on labour force data, literature reviews, and a student survey, the report calls for expanded federal funding for work-integrated learning, better support for part-time work during study, and improvements to the Canada Summer Jobs program such as expanded funding and greater flexibility. CASA also recommends enhanced student access to employment insurance and labour protections, stronger data collection on student employment, and dedicated supports for students facing systemic barriers. These changes, CASA argues, would strengthen Canada’s postsecondary-to-workforce pipeline and bolster long-term economic resilience.
