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Meaningful Employment and Housing

August 11, 2025

177

RESPONDERS

9%

RESPONSE RATE

15%

26

80%

141

6%

10

Housing

Employment

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

How easy or difficult do you think it is for young people to find a job right now?

177 responded out of 1,988 polled

2

What feels like the biggest challenge in getting a job as a young person?

141 responded out of 186 polled

3

What would help the most in finding a meaningful job as a young person?

159 responded out of 169 polled

4

How important is it to you to have a job that feels meaningful to you?

159 responded out of 163 polled

5

Do you think young people are listened to in the workplace? How does that affect whether a job feels meaningful to you?

127 responded out of 160 polled

6

When you think about housing in the future, which one of these options do you worry about most?

120 responded out of 127 polled

7

What do you picture your first place to live on your own might look like?

118 responded out of 121 polled

8

What’s one thing you wish employers understood about young workers?

117 responded out of 119 polled

9

What’s one thing you think could help make work and housing fairer and more accessible for all young people?

114 responded out of 117 polled

The Role of Young People in U-Report Canada

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