There are high levels of youth out-migration form Newfoundland rural communities. This has been identified as a central crisis impacting the health and vitality of coastal Newfoundland communities. How can we enhance work quality and occupational health to make local work more attractive and safer for youth?

Through focus group discussions and interviews researchers on this project are examining the problem of youth outmigration by exploring young people's (12-24 years old) connection to community, and their work and recreation experiences and options. We have found that gender and class mediate young people's educational and employment opportunities and trajectories; their quality of work and recreational experiences; their decisions to stay, leave or return; and their perceptions of rurality and community health. The ultimate objective is to aid in the production of evidence-based youth retention policies and strategies.

A summary of our research will be posted to the CURRA website when available.

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