Full Report September 2024 - Finding Their Place: - Manitoba youth mobility

Acknowledgements Manitoban youth were integral to the success of this report and we sincerely appreciate the time and thoughtfulness that young people across the province gave to the surveys and focus groups and their willingness to speak to researchers at conferences and events. [...] To find the root causes of this trend, a project administered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce through funding from the Government of Manitoba’s COVID-19 Long-Term Recovery Fund was launched, asking the Canada West Foundation to investigate the following research question: How can the Government of Manitoba and the business ecosystem support the attraction and retention of young talent to the. [...] With all this in mind, a project administered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce through funding from the Government of Manitoba’s COVID-19 Long-Term Recovery Fund was launched, asking the Canada West Foundation to investigate the following research question: How can the Government of Manitoba and the business ecosystem support the attraction and retention of young talent to the province? 1 Stat. [...] o Survey gauged participant perceptions of the province, their level of interest in and likelihood of leaving the province, and the factors that draw them to leave or to stay. [...] An examination of previous research helped to build an initial understanding of the experience young Manitobans and their perceptions of their communities and the opportunities and barriers for engagement in society and the workforce.