National Adult Literacy Database

Although many studies and reports have addressed transition into employment issues, none has addressed the entire range of issues or proposed any comprehensive models. In this report, we have developed a coherent Canadian model for transition into employment.

The CLFDB consulted with constituencies and governments across the country to find agreement on the model and, more importantly, decided by consensus what changes are needed in Canada to make this model a reality. The concept of employability Transition into employment is a process. Its success depends on a complex set of factors, including characteristics of the labour market as well as those of individuals. The concept of employability captures what is at stake in the transition process.