Stories of Success

For ambitious youth like this Pointe St Charles student, Pathways is an accelerator for success Carter graduated from Pathways Pointe St Charles in 2018. After obtaining his CEGEP diploma in 2021, Carter applied to Concordia University, where he began working towards...

Every year, Pathways Canada’s Research and Evaluation team updates key statistics to showcase the impact of the Pathways Program. But behind these numbers are the experiences of students, tutors, and alumni—like Kashish, who graduated from Pathways Rexdale in 2018,...

To celebrate the end of the year, Pathways students helped us design a holiday greeting for our community of supporters who contributed to the success of the Pathways Program in 2021. Each of the submitted designs and the accompanying descriptions showcase the hope,...

Nike graduated from high school in 2012. Watch the video to see how his story has unfolded from when he was a Pathways student to today.   Nike joined the Pathways Program in Grade 9. It was during this time that he developed a passion for video editing and met...

Erick graduated from Pathways Hamilton in 2018, where he developed personal confidence and discovered a passion for athletics. Today, he is completing an advanced diploma in marketing at Mohawk College, working as an intern at Pathways Canada, and looks forward to a...

Stephanie is a proud Pathways alum from Kingston, Ontario. She believes that programs like Pathways are building young people’s confidence, giving them the tools to advocate for themselves and their community. Growing up, Stephanie enjoyed many positive aspects of...

It’s been two school years filled with isolation and a heavy dependence on technology, but lessons from Indigenous partners have helped ground both Pathways students and staff. At Pathways Kingston (or Katarokwi), which is located on the traditional shared territories...

Lisa graduated from Pathways Vancouver in 2020 after joining the program in 2018. Through Pathways, she received funding to attend a STEM and entrepreneurship program and got help applying to post-secondary programs. Today, Lisa is studying business at Simon Fraser...

Nadine volunteers as a tutor at Pathways Ottawa where she has been helping students graduate from high school since 2014. While completing her master’s degree at University of Ottawa, Nadine began looking for volunteer tutoring opportunities. Learning about the...

When students see themselves represented in role models, it helps to shape their self-belief and exposes them to a range of possible career paths—helping them to become the next generation of leaders in their own community and beyond.   Being a role model for...

Today is International Women’s Day, and the theme for 2021—#ChooseToChallenge— encourages everyone to call out gender bias and inequality while also seeking out and celebrating women’s accomplishments. This celebration and empowerment of women, which uplifts them...

“It can be hard to remember that I am valued and cared about when I am unable to truly 'see' or talk to people I care about. When I feel this way, I look back on pre-COVID times and I remember all of the meaningful relationships I have at Pathways and it makes me feel...