School/Work Balance Program

The balance between school and work is an essential element to consider so as to ensure academic achievement and to increase the graduation rate of young people. Many studies have focused on the subject, and certain conditions were identified. In addition, as the polls show, school/work balance involves a large number of students in Estrie who, for various reasons, are employed part-time during their studies.

As a regional forum for dialogue dedicated to educational success, the Projet PRÉE has added the theme of balancing school and work to its priority projects. Properly balancing study time and hours of paid work is recognised as an important factor toward academic success.

To date, the Estrie MRCs and the City of Sherbrooke have all joined the Eastern Townships School-Work Balance Program, and now, there are more than 500 employers who have joined this movement of solidarity with certain commitments to their student employees.

The Projet PRÉE is the source of school/work balance promotional material for various clients in Estrie, such as employers, students, parents, and stakeholders. This material is presented to different parties that choose to develop a school/work balance program for their MRC.

To learn about all the school/work balance programs in Estrie as well as the tools and promotional campaigns associated with this program, visit ichoosemyemployer.com

 

Interesting ressources for School-Work balance :

Aide-mémoire La gestion des étudiants-employés: Tout un art (in Frencn only)

 

A checklist of good student employee management practices was launched for employers in the Estrie School-Work balance program.

Developed by the Sherbrooke School / Work Balance Program, in collaboration with the Partners for educational success in Estrie (Projet PRÉE), this memory aid puts forth practical advice to facilitate relations between youth and work.

It responds to a need expressed by employers and may be distributed to supervisors of student employees in companies

 


Décrochage scolaire chez les élèves du secondaire du Québec, santé physique et mentale et adaptation sociale : une analyse des principaux facteurs associés (Institut de la statistique du Québec) (in french only)

 

High school dropout students in Quebec, physical and mental health and social adaptation: an analysis of the main factors associated therewith (Quebec Institute of statistics) 

A logistic regression model was used for this analysis, in order to identify the main physical, mental or psychosocial factors associated with a high risk among young Quebecers of dropping out from high school. The results of this research corroborate findings of other studies made in Quebec and elsewhere: the students most at risk of dropping out display vulnerable behaviour in most spheres of their lives.
(Pica et al. 2013b).


 

Études et travail: une combinaison risquée?(In French only)

An interesting thematic file on balancing school and work. This folder contains articles from RIRE, research studies and web resources.
 

 		 Capsules vidéos (In French only)

Watch our 7 videos on awareness related to the challenges of conciliating school and work. You will find testimonials and guidance for possible solutions from students (high school, college and university) as well as teachers.
 
  Savoir concilier études et travail (in French only)
 
The Instances régionales de concertation sur la persévérance scolaire et la réussite éducative (IRCs) have been interested in the school/work balance for a number of years.
In 2013, the IRCs conducted a literature review on the subject in conjunction with the CTREQ (Centre de transfert pour la réussite éducative du Québec).

The literature review identified the conditions that are favorable for finding a balance between school and work.  The summary of these results is presented in this leaflet under four headings:

    - How to balance school and work?
    - Benefits and inconveniences.
    - Are youth working more than ever?   
    - Why are youth working?
 

Tools of the program in Estrie:

 
 
 

Press review
   

 

Archives - School/Work Balance Program (in French only)