A team from McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) recently shared insights with The evoLLLution about its SEED (SCS Experiential Empowerment & Development) initiative, which aims to reduce barriers to career mobility for adult learners and underserved communities. Derek Tannis, Inna Popova-Roche, and Carola Weil explained that SEED integrates skills training, mentorship, and local partnerships to support participants who face systemic bias, underemployment, and financial pressures. As McGill prepares to scale the initiative nationally, the team emphasized the importance of hybrid delivery models that combine online learning with community-based supports to ensure accessible, personalized, and context-sensitive professional development.
