NEWS RELEASE
November 5th, 2025
OUSA Publishes Issue 19 of Educated Solutions:
Bridging Gaps: From Post-Secondary to the Workforce
TORONTO - The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has released Issue 19 of its annual magazine, Educated Solutions. This year’s publication focuses on the experience of transitioning from post-secondary to the workforce, where our partners explore the role of higher education in preparing students for their careers.
“As the province navigates a rapidly evolving job market, it is vital that conversations about student workforce preparedness address the existing shortcomings and highlight effective solutions,” said Sayak Sneddon-Ghosal, President of OUSA and the Vice President of Government and Stakeholder Relations at the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union. “The post-secondary sector has a responsibility to its learners, both domestic and international, to create a safe and empowering environment, and now is the time to envision innovative ways to do so.”
Rising unemployment in recent years has sparked conversations about the role of post-secondary education in preparing students for the workforce. Given the ever-changing nature of the employment landscape for recent graduates, we must engage in critical discussions on innovative ways to ensure students are prepared to enter the jobs of today and in the future. These considerations span across numerous components of post-secondary education, as this year’s authors write about work-integrated learning, micro-credentials, unique supports for international students, industry-specific resources, and many other topics.
“As post-secondary institutions and the provincial government continue critical discussions on how to prepare graduates for the workforce, it is imperative that a wide range of approaches and perspectives are considered,” said Octavia Andrade-Dixon, Manager of Research and Policy at OUSA. “Students, sector partners, community organizations, and faculty members have valuable insights into what is missing from the employment preparedness pipeline. It is integral that the provincial government collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure all students are prepared for and can access meaningful employment.”
Each year, Educated Solutions gives post-secondary stakeholders across Ontario an opportunity to provide their thoughts, opinions, and insights on issues affecting Ontario’s post-secondary education system. OUSA hopes that the various perspectives in this year’s edition will offer insight into how all post-secondary sector leaders and partners can work together to shape the future of post-secondary in ways that enhance the collective student experience, ensuring smooth transitions into the workforce.
"We are grateful to be a part of meaningful dialogue between sector stakeholders and student voices, bridging diverse and important perspectives to support all graduates transitioning into the workforce," said Abishane Suthakaran, Manager of Research and Policy at OUSA. "We hope these insights will drive collaboration and innovative approaches to enhance skills development within our education system."
Issue 19 of Educated Solutions can be found here.
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About: OUSA represents the interests of 160,000 professional and undergraduate, full-time and part-time university students at nine student associations across Ontario. Our vision is for an accessible, affordable, accountable, high-quality, and equitable post-secondary education in Ontario.
Media Contact:
Tobi Olumurewa
Manager of Communications
Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance