Stories of Success

Each year, GivingTuesday brings people across Canada together to support causes that matter—and this year, you helped make it one of the most impactful yet. Thanks to your generosity, youth living in low-income communities have more of the support they need to succeed...

In Canada, talent is everywhere—but opportunity isn’t. For youth living in low-income communities, the path to success often begins on uneven ground. At Pathways to Education, we believe every student deserves a fair chance to graduate from high school and build a...

ForDiet is a graduate of the Pathways Program in Ottawa, Class of 2013. He is currently working as a Senior Recruiter at RBC while also volunteering as a mentor at a youth center in his community. ForDiet first came to Canada with his family from the Democratic...

Fatima is a graduate of the Pathways Program in Lachine, Class of 2024. She is currently studying Humanities at Cegep du Vieux Montréal but plans to go into Marketing. The journey to high school graduation seemed difficult for Fatima. Her grades were slipping, and she...

Through a partnership with Mazda Canada and Toronto Pan Am Centre, Pathways Scarborough Village students participate in a new engaging physical activity program.  Walk into Pathways Scarborough Village any day after school, and it’s abuzz with the busy chatter and...

Abir is a 2019 alum of Pathways Regent Park. After graduating from high school, Abir went on to study Retail Management at Toronto Metropolitan University and is now in his final year. He also works part-time at Mazda Canada as the Coordinator of Warranty Operations. ...

Embracing change has been a catalyst for growth at Pathways Longueuil—for students and staff. The Pathways Program in Longueuil initially launched online during the first year of the pandemic, providing virtual tutoring and social activities. When schools reopened the...

As the school year draws to a close, it’s a time to celebrate the achievements of Pathways students and the community trailblazers who have walked beside them. Among them stands Pathways Saskatoon’s Program Manager: Darlene Lanceley, a Cree woman and band member of...

Ange graduated from Pathways Lawrence Heights in 2017. She then studied Psychology and Human Resources at York University and now works as a Global Consultant for an employee assistance program. “At the end of the day, I wanted to make sure that I was able to help...

In a room sparking with creativity, crafting, karaoke, and new conversations, Pathways Hamilton’s Pride Party last June was all about creating an inclusive space where LGBTQ2+ students in the program not only felt welcomed but celebrated by their peers, adult mentors,...