Stories of Success

Pathways often talks about how high school graduates are more likely to volunteer and give back to their community. That’s certainly been the case for me.  A few months after my family immigrated to Canada, my mom became very sick. Then she became partially paralyzed....

Pathways Ottawa’s Design Sprint is tapping into youths’ imagination as young people co-design virtual services with their fellow students as the end user in mind. Participating students engaged in human-centered design techniques and processes to identify prevalent...

Warren graduated from Pathways Kitchener in 2020. He is currently studying Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo.   Warren has always been an active person. With siblings and friends involved in competitive sports, it made sense for him to follow the same path....

Every summer, Pathways alumni from across the country get together for a weekend of training and connection to join the Alumni Ambassador program. It’s a unique opportunity to give back to the Pathways Program while getting experience in a leadership role focused on...

This past year, over 1,900 volunteers across Canada gave their time to help Pathways students living in low-income communities. To celebrate this milestone, Pathways volunteers, staff, and students came together during this year’s National Volunteer Week. Here’s what...

When Christian Perreault heard that he would become the director of the new Pathways Program location in Joliette, he had big goals in mind. In the Lanaudière region, where Joliette is located, one of the main challenges this new Pathways partnership could address was...

This is a guest post from Pytor Hodgson, CEO of Three Things Consulting. Pytor, who is Anishnaabe, has actively supported youth and communities since his teenage years through his work with Three Things, a firm actively engaged with the Pathways Program.  This summer,...

Jerry wants to be a tech founder. It's a dream he's had since joining Pathways Vancouver in Grade 8. But for many students living in low-income communities, barriers to finishing high school create a gap between them and their dreams. Whether it’s a lack of...

“Every time we meet a youth, from the very beginning of the program, we check in around school. And then, we’ll talk about health, relationships, hopes and dreams. That’s what makes it possible for us to do good work with young people. If you have the relationships,...

Jennifer discovered Pathways to Education when her employer, CAPREIT, was considering organizations to donate to. Hearing the stories of Pathways students—their successes and the challenges they faced—immediately resonated with Jennifer, whose family had experienced...

Indigo graduated from Pathways in Kingston in 2018 and is currently volunteering as a Pathways alumni ambassador. Through Pathways, Indigo found an early opportunity to volunteer with a theatre company where they discovered their passion, leading them to enrol in...

Having joined Pathways Winnipeg as an Student Parent Support Worker (SPSW) in 2010, the close connections Elaine has fostered with the students are strengths that she brings into her new role as Program Director. Keep reading to hear about her journey to Pathways and...