A qualified vendor is sought to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based Education-to-Employment Strategy Framework for Quebec, Canada, with potential applicability for global stakeholders. The selected organization will facilitate structured design labs and actively engage a range of stakeholders, including educators, workforce developers, employers, learners, and funders, to inform the framework’s development.

Project deliverables include designing an overall system architecture and governance model for education-to-employment pathways, detailing employer engagement strategies, co-investment, and incentive models. The framework must prioritize learner supports, equity mechanisms, and considerations of access. Additional priorities include leveraging tools, technology, and robust data infrastructure to support performance measurement, incorporate feedback loops, and ensure accountability.

The vendor will propose clear vision, objectives, and design principles, establish integrated partnership and governance models, and outline key performance indicators, success thresholds, and mechanisms to address potential limitations or unintended consequences. This initiative aims to create a responsive and practical pathway from education to workforce participation.