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Greetings from Our Senior Leadership

As Pathways approaches almost From the very beginning, this two decades of supporting students, value has been a key tenet of our we’re proud to celebrate another organization, and it has been our year of incredible impact across guiding principal as we navigate Canada—helping over 6,000 our response to the COVID-19 students to unlock their potential pandemic.. and achieve success. Keeping students connected and Although much has changed, our However, I’d be remiss to talk about providing a sense of belonging, commitment to youth remains the the positive impact we’ve made albeit virtually, is our main priority. same. We know that in the coming over the last 12 months without We reached out to students and year, consistent and sustained acknowledging the tremendous their families to address their supports will be critical to helping challenges we faced as a country immediate needs and deliver them stay connected to their during the first quarter of 2020. support remotely. education and continue to develop the tools they need to be successful in The COVID-19 pandemic intensified We were also challenged to find the rapidly evolving economy ahead. existing social inequities and innovative ways to minimize the amplified barriers for youth living impact on learning. We have been As always, this ongoing progress in low-income communities— committed to leveraging emerging is only made possible because of threatening to jeopardize the future technologies to further our mission you. Your unwavering generosity success they had been working so ever since we were founded almost has allowed us to invest in the hard towards. 20 years ago. This solid foundation success of students, year over year. allowed us to rapidly respond to Pathways youth are resilient, and with We refused to let that happen. One the pandemic and offer a variety of your support, they will continue to of our core values is adaptability, and online resources to support students, overcome obstacles—however great our success lies in our ability to react including virtual tutoring and they may be—and go on to change to change and adapt to meet the mentoring. the world. Thank you. evolving needs of young people.

Vincent Mercier Sue Gillespie Chair, Board of Directors President and CEO Pathways to Education Canada Pathways to Education Canada Pathways to Education 0 2020 Annual Report Highlights 4 Spotlight on 2 Impact and Results

National Impact from the 2018-19 School Year BY THE NUMBERS 4 1 20 6,386 18,000+ Pathways Program students enrolled in students across Canada locations across Canada the Pathways5 Program have received support from the Pathways Program since 2004 3 1,300+ 38,500+ 69% people volunteered volunteer hours is the average graduation their time with were donated rate in Pathways communities Pathways across 6the country* According to a 2019 third-party evaluation, eligibility for the Pathways Program: 74% of Pathways graduates transitioned to post-secondary education or training*

Increases annual Increases Reduces reliance on earnings by employment by social assistance by more than a 19% 14% Third 7 Lavecchia, A., Oreopoulos, P., & Brown, R. (2019). Long-run effects from comprehensive * These figures represent the on-time+1 year student support: Evidence from Pathways to Education. National Bureau of Economic graduation rate in the 2018-19 school year Research. NBER Working Paper No. 25630. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 5

PATHWAYS PROGRAM RESULTS

Pre-Pathways Graduation Rate(%) Pathways Graduation Rate(%)

84 84 79 78 76 76 73 74 74 70 69 71 65 64 64 61 57 59 54 52 54 54 47 48 44 46 44 40

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These figures represent the on-time+1 year graduation rates for pre-Pathways and Pathways for the 2018-19 school year. The on-time+1 year graduation rates refer to the standard high school term as set by each province (three years in Nova Scotia; four years in Ontario and Manitoba; five years in Quebec), plus an additional year to complete high school. Additionally, the on-time graduation rate for Pathways Vancouver and Pathways Lachine are reflective of their first graduating cohorts in the 2018-2019 school year. Lachine’s pre-Pathways graduation rate is not available. Pathways Winnipeg’s graduation rate is on-time+2.

PATHWAYS PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Quebec British Manitoba Columbia Ontario 6 1 1 Program Program locations Program Nova Scotia location (more opening location 8 Program fall 2020) 312 locations 1 394 Alberta 1,198 Students Students Program 3,667 Students location Students 99 Full 150 302 New students programming New students 285 New students begins fall 2020 978 Students New students 71 New students Saskatchewan

1 87 48 New Brunswick Program Students New location students 1 110 33 Program Students New location students These figures represent the current enrollment numbers for the 2019-20 school year. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 6

Spotlight on Technology and Innovation

ALUMNI STORY Finding Success in Tech

As a child, I was always thinking After high school I got accepted into about the present. I was a really Wilfrid Laurier University’s school of ambitious kid, but always had a Business Administration and from bit of self-doubt because of my there my career took off. I now work circumstances. I was so focused on for , and it’s exciting to bring getting through each day, I never my unique experience to Canada’s really gave any thought to my future. thriving tech industry. Growing up, I never really saw tech as an option for When I joined Pathways in Grade me, and I still feel like there’s a gap 8, that all changed. I remember my where a lot of people don’t feel like mom just being so grateful that there they belong. was something like this. I knew that I was stepping through a door that Now, I’m determined to inspire Adnan was going to lead me to bigger and others to get involved, and I know Adnan graduated from Pathways better things. I’m not alone in that feeling. I know Kitchener in 2011. After high school, so many Pathways alumni who run I met so many role models who he went on to study at Wilfrid their own community initiatives to showed me just how much I could Laurier University and now works support women and people of colour accomplish. Growing up in my in the tech sector. entering the tech sector. Pathways community, it was easy to start going creates this feeling—this drive in all of down the wrong roads, so having us—to want to do better and want to people to influence you and make help other people do better. sure you’re staying on the right path was important. It helped me to see that there are other people who have come from where I’ve come from who are doing well now.

Growing up, I never really saw tech as an option for me, and I still feel like there’s a gap where a lot of people don’t feel like they belong. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 7

COMMUNITY Programming the Future at Pathways Halifax

learning how to build the future they want to see.

Pathways Halifax is helping PARTNERSHIPS students realize their potential through programming that immerses them in makerspaces— Powering Up encouraging students to explore with Salesforce tech-based interests, such as coding and robotics. In partnership Salesforce and Pathways have with Brilliant Labs, this program is partnered to ensure that youth The technology we create today a catalyst for students discovering across Canada are prepared helps design the world we’ll live in their love of tech from an early age, for the opportunities of today tomorrow. So, when youth take part sparking an interest in innovative and tomorrow. in tech-based programming, they’re design thinking and laying the Through this partnership, not only gaining essential skills that foundation for a career in the tech Salesforce has committed will equip them for success in the industry. to ensuring that over 6,000 modern job market, they’re also young people have access to the award-winning Pathways NATIONAL Program. Salesforce’s investment in Pathways is aligned with their Future Our Commitment to Innovation Ready strategy, which aims to create a more inclusive and We have a proven track record of capacity that will allow us to rapidly global workforce. designing and delivering innovative respond to these needs in real-time. educational programming to youth Together, we are leveling We are constantly exploring new across Canada. In 2013, our work the playing field for youth in avenues for innovation within the in this area was recognized with low-income communities and Pathways Program, from developing a World Innovation Summit for ensuring they are equipped mass communication tools that Education (WISE) award—the first with the skills they need to improve program updates for Canadian organization to receive this thrive in the 21st century. accolade. students to streamlining data analytics using artificial intelligence. Today, we remain committed This commitment to digital to accelerated growth through transformation will ensure we are innovation in order to further our positioned to take advantage of support of youth. We employ a emerging technologies in the coming continuous cycle of feedback to years to help us scale for impact assess emerging needs of students and reach more youth across the and are focused on building internal country—regardless of geographic location. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 8

Spotlight on Supporting Long-Term Success

ALUMNI STORY Unlocking the Potential Within

When my family first moved to need. It gave me a support network, Winnipeg’s North End neighborhood, and it was like a second home for I was thrown into a new school, a me—a place to be when I didn’t want new environment, and had to try to be anywhere else. and make new friends all over again. As an introverted kid, it was really Pathways helped me gain a new difficult going through that. perspective. When you’re an angsty teenager, you feel like you have no I was relentlessly bullied and didn’t impact on anything that goes on in feel like the system was doing your life. Realizing I had the ability enough to stop it, so I started to change my life and make a lasting lashing out physically as a solution. impact was a real epiphany for me. I Eventually I was getting suspended knew the only one who was going to almost every couple of weeks. At fail or succeed was me, so I had some Emma one point I was just ready to be choices to make. Emma is an alum from Pathways done with the school system. It Winnipeg. She graduated from seemed like it wanted to be done When it was time to graduate, that’s high school in 2011 and today, with me, so why bother trying? when it all came together for me. Not she is fulfilling her dream of only did I do well, I was valedictorian of becoming a Young Adult author. Then one day, a friend told me my class. I had so many people rooting about the Pathways Program. At for me and they were all crowded first, I was nervous. I liked being together in one room cheering and by myself, and I just wanted to go applauding. It just felt like all of the straight home after school. But the struggle and hardship was worth it. more my friend talked about how great it was, the more interested I Right now, I’m balancing a double became. I started going every single major in English and Rhetoric, Writing, day, even if I didn’t have a particular and Communication, and I work full- time at Pathways Winnipeg. I’m also really proud to have achieved my goal When you’re an angsty teenager, you feel like you of becoming a published author— have no impact on anything that goes on in your life. my first book, The Fairy King, was released in 2019, and I have so many So, realizing I had the ability to change my life and more projects planned. I can’t wait to make a lasting impact was a real epiphany for me. see what my future holds! Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 9

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Verdun Students Get Career-Ready ’s skill development, the Pathways Commitment to Program empowers young people to take control of their future. Newcomer and Immigrant Youth At Pathways Verdun, students are taking part in career-readiness Over the past 16 years, workshops in partnership with Scotiabank and Pathways have the Boston Consulting Group partnered to support young (BCG). Through these workshops, people and foster inclusive students learn practical skills, such communities across Canada. as resume-building, networking, This past year, Scotiabank Trying to navigate the many options and interview best practices. This furthered its investment available for life after high school type of programming helps to in Pathways through a can leave some students feeling build a generation of career-ready commitment to newcomer and overwhelmed, but by providing graduates prepared for success in immigrant youth enrolled in the opportunities for knowledge and today’s competitive labour market. Pathways Program.

Young newcomers to Canada often experience feelings of NATIONAL isolation, language barriers, and difficulty navigating an Developing Competencies for unfamiliar school system— challenges that often leave them the Workplace at risk of dropping out of high school and can limit their future Since the inception of Pathways While this competency development potential. Scotiabank’s pledge in 2001, we have been committed research is still in its preliminary will give Pathways students to rigorous measurement and stages, pilot projects have already access to a network of support, reporting of our impact on student generated positive findings. For including English language performance and post-graduation example, results show that Pathways tutors, settlement services, success. students graduate with strong and employment skills training. self-regulation skills, persistence, With Scotiabank’s support, we True to that commitment, we adaptability, and agency. These are are transforming the lives of have recently started enhancing competencies that play a key role in thousands of newcomer and our Performance Measurement preparing Pathways alumni for the immigrant youth and setting Framework to include a new set of 21st-century labour market and will them up for long-term success tools to help us understand how— continue to support them well into in Canada. and to what extent—the Pathways the future. Program is helping young people gain critical competencies and employability skills. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 10

Spotlight on Creating a Culture of Giving Back

ALUMNI STORY A Career in Helping Others

I got involved with Pathways through Overall, the Pathways Program a summer program in middle school. encouraged me to become a more I joined when I got to high school and empathetic person. I always knew I right away, the financial support for wanted to help people, so after high public transit was most impactful for school I pursued a career in nursing. me because my school wasn’t close I love interacting with patients and to where I lived. That helped alleviate being a part of their story—it’s a a lot of stress from worrying about really rewarding job. how I would get to school every day. If I had to describe my experience I also really enjoyed the mentoring with Pathways in one word, I guess aspect. I remember feeling I would say “comforting.” It made encouraged because there was me feel like I was part of something always someone investing in my bigger. It was a cornerstone of my success. I started to feel accountable experience in high school and my for my grades because I didn’t want journey to where I am today. The to let my mentor down, so I was support was unconditionally felt, working harder. and I was very lucky to be part of it.

Xiang Xiang is a Pathways alum from Regent Park. After graduating Pathways made me feel like I was part of something from high school in 2012, bigger. It was a cornerstone of my experience in he pursued post-secondary high school and my journey to where I am today. education in nursing and currently works in the neurology unit at The support was unconditionally felt, and I was very Toronto Western Hospital. lucky to be part of it. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 11

COMMUNITY Inspiring Volunteerism at Pathways PARTNERSHIPS Vancouver CAPREIT Employees From starting their own fundraisers to students volunteered their time to Give Back volunteering their time, students in the organize food donations and distribute Pathways Program are encouraged to them to local families in need. The In 2019, Pathways and give back to their communities. experience allowed students to CAPREIT joined forces in build self-esteem and connect with celebration of our shared At Pathways Vancouver, students members of their community in a belief in the power of youth. were given the opportunity to tackle meaningful way. The program was Since the launch of this an important issue many people in so successful that several students national partnership, their neighbourhood are facing: food continued to volunteer their time on a CAPREIT’s Building Futures insecurity. Through a partnership with regular basis during the summer break. local non-profit, Quest Food Exchange, Committee—made up of executives, management, and employees from NATIONAL across the country—has worked tirelessly to support Engaging Graduates Beyond the Diploma Pathways students. CAPREIT is dedicated Over 7,000 students have graduated By joining the Alumni Ambassador to inspiring their staff, from the Pathways Program across Program, graduates get the residents, and stakeholders Canada, but their journey with opportunity to build on their leadership to contribute towards Pathways didn’t end with high school skills by representing Pathways in Pathways’ mission. Over graduation. Whether it’s as a volunteer, their local communities. From hosting the last year, staff have staff member, or donor, Pathways local events to participating in media held paint nights, potlucks, alumni continue to demonstrate their interviews, Alumni Ambassadors lead silent auctions, and other motivation to give back and increase by example to raise awareness of the engaging initiatives to build our impact across the country. Pathways Program. awareness and raise funds for the Pathways Program. As members of the Pathways alumni Alumni also have the opportunity to By championing the cause, network, alumni are connected to a join the Alumni Advisory Committee, a CAPREIT is ensuring that national community of support beyond group that represents Pathways alumni every young person in high school. Being part of this network at the national level and helps to inform Canada has the opportunity gives alumni access to exclusive decision-making at Pathways Canada. to realize their full potential. opportunities to connect with fellow The Alumni Advisory Committee is alumni, students, corporate partners, critical to representing the alumni and supporters of Pathways. voice—their valuable insight allows us to better support alumni through relevant and authentic engagement opportunities. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 12

Spotlight on Our Community of Supporters

Our national impact is made possible thanks to the generous support of public and private funders across the country. Their financial investments have provided us with the critical resources needed to help thousands of Canadian youth overcome barriers to education and graduate from high school.

I donate to Pathways because I I think Pathways is really I am fortunate to be in a position believe graduation not only opens important. I’ve been a volunteer to donate resources back to opportunities in post-secondary tutor at Pathways Ottawa for the community that helped me education and work, but more more than five years, and I achieve so much personal and importantly it builds confidence. see firsthand the difference it professional growth over the years. That confidence combined with makes. But I wanted to do more. As a Pathways alum, donating to education is a foundation on which I see kids who need snacks Pathways is a way of saying ‘thank youth can grow and build a future and pens and calculators, so you’ for all the help and hard work for themselves and a stronger I know donating money is a throughout the years. community for all of us. really good way to help. Being able to contribute financially to – Shub Sengupta – Dee Dee Milner something that means this much to me is really meaningful.

– Nadine Adam Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 13

We are proud to acknowledge the following individuals, organizations, and government partners whose generous contributions to Pathways are equal to $5,000 or more from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

For a full list of our supporters, please visit www.pathwaystoeducation.ca/annualreport2020

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

T.R. Meighen Family Foundation* Crabtree Foundation $1,000,000+ The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Stephen Dent & Janet MacLaren The Azrieli Foundation*, National Foundation* Empire Life Innovation Partner Bruce & Vladka Mitchell* Peter Jeewan & Christine Johnston President’s Choice Children’s Charity*, The Morrison Foundation* National Food Partner Corporation J & W Murphy Foundation* Rio Tinto*, Quebec Program Champion KPMG Foundation Northbridge Financial Corporation* Sarah & Cary Lavine Family Foundation The Rossy Family Foundation* The McCain Foundation $500,000 – $999,999 Scotiabank* Daniel McCarthy HSBC Bank Canada* Symcor* Vincent A. Mercier & Kirsten Halpin RBC Foundation* TD Bank Group* Vanessa Morgan Salesforce Foundation* The Windsor Foundation* The Motz Family Endowment at Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation $100,000 – $499,999 $25,000 – $99,999 The Newlands Family Foundation The Ontario Trillium Foundation* Anonymous* Anonymous Lori & Hugh Pearson Canada Life, Lead Innovation Sponsor* Airlie Foundation Tim & Frances Price The Chamandy Foundation* Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong J & L Rogers Charitable Foundation CIBC* Beutel Goodman Charitable Foundation Shopify Inc. EY* Brookfield* Frank & Debbi Sobey Peter Gilgan Foundation* Hugh & Linda Brown Educational TD Securities Underwriting Hope Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy* Foundation Unifor* Ethel Harris* Jesse M. Burns United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Johnson Scholarship Foundation* Lennox and Addington* CAPREIT The Kiessling/Isaak Family* Whitmer Trudel Charitable Foundation CCL Industries Nancy & Jon Love, C.M. * The Winnipeg Foundation Centraide of Greater Montreal†* Jim Meekison & Carolyn Keystone* Robert Wright, C.M. & Joan Wright* Citi Foundation*

* We are pleased to recognize members of our Graduation Nation Council, whose cumulative financial commitment to Pathways to Education totals $500,000 or more. † Centraide of Greater Montreal directly supports the Pathways Program Partner in Verdun, Montreal. Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 14

Spotlight on Financials and Governance

Summarized Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2020

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2020 2019

ASSETS Unrestricted cash and investments 1,117,069 1,554,392 Restricted cash and investments 10,517,085 10,864,587 Other assets 2,019,459 1,908,949 13,653,613 14,327,928

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities 268,022 594,835 Deferred contributions 5,717,085 6,064,587

Net assets 7,668,506 7,668,506 13,653,613 14,327,928

STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES 2020 2019

REVENUE Government funding 20,639,625 20,279,074 Donations and grants 10,854,917 9,544,760 Investment income 244,164 201,562 31,738,706 30,025,396

EXPENSES Pathways to Education ProgramTM delivery 20,672,115 20,796,000 Student scholarships and post-secondary support 1,803,360 1,804,410 Program growth, expansion and innovation 1,842,171 1,504,651 Program development, research and evaluation 1,221,740 1,424,632 25,539,386 25,529,693

Fundraising and awareness 3,256,254 3,014,516 Operations and administration 2,943,066 1,481,187 31,738,706 30,025,396

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 0 0

The financial information in this summary is drawn from Pathways Canada’s audited financial statements. Copies of detailed financial statements are available upon request or atpathwaystoeducation.ca/accountability . Pathways to Education 2020 Annual Report Highlights 15

Pathways Program Source of Funds Spending Breakdown Expense by Activity

65% – Government 81% – Academic, Social & 65% – Pathways to Education Program™ One-on-One Supports delivery 14% – Corporations 12% – Short-Term Financial Supports 6% – Student scholarships and 18% – Foundations and Agencies post-secondary support 3% – Individuals 7% – Scholarships and Post-Secondary Support 6% – Program growth, expansion and innovation

4% – Program development, research and evaluation 10% – Fu ndraising and awareness

9% – Operations and administration Our Leadership As the governing body of Pathways Canada, the National Board of Directors oversees our policy development, sets our strategic direction, and monitors our performance against our goals.

Vincent Mercier, Chair Katherine Gibson Theresa McLaughlin Partner, Davies Ward Phillips SVP Finance and Controller, RBC Global Chief Marketing, and Vineberg LLP Citizenship and Customer Wes Hall Experience Officer, TD Lori Pearson, Vice-Chair Executive Chairman and Managing Partner and COO, Founder, Kingsdale Advisors Pamela Sugiman Brookfield Asset Management Dean, Faculty of Arts, John James Ryerson University Jad Shimaly, Treasurer NCO, RCMP (Retired) Chairman and CEO, EY Nisita Tappata Myriam Legault (Pathways Alum) David Ain Educator, B.Ed, M.Ed, D.E.A. Digital Strategy Innovator, Partner, Egon Zehnder Brett Marchand Oxford Properties Group CEO, Blue Impact Inc. The Honourable Gloria J. Epstein Lara Skripitsky Reviewer – Independent Civilian Executive Chairman, Cossette Vice-President and Review into Missing Person Chief Technology Officer, Investigations McDonald’s Canada /pathwayscanada

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