PATHFINDER: A Young Canadian-Focused Job Hub

Problems We Want to Solve

• Inequality in social capital:
  Many young Canadians lack access to reliable career guidance or professional networks. Without family or industry connections, they face significant barriers navigating the job market and securing early-career opportunities.
• Low return on time spent:
  Most job platforms are not designed for early-career users. Searching for entry-level roles is often time-consuming, frustrating, and demotivating — especially when opportunities are scattered or hidden.

Project Scope

• Build a user-centric job platform designed specifically for students in their final years of postsecondary education and recent graduates (within two years), leveraging UX design and AI to ensure relevance, accessibility, and personalized guidance.
• Build a system that pulls and aggregates opportunities from multiple job boards and direct partners, including often-hidden Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements.
• Publish a Career insights column featuring industry experts who share practical advice and guidance for young Canadians entering the workforce.
• Establish partnerships with job sites, employers, and educational institutions to expand reach and ensure a rich pipeline of early-career opportunities.
• Generate analytics and reporting to measure social impact, inform public policy, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration.