International Journal of Public Health
“Work does change lives”: a qualitative study exploring employment specialists’ perspectives on assisting youth through supported employment in rural Canada
Objectives To understand the strengths and limitations of implementing supported employment for youth (ages 16–24) in rural northern Canadian communities from the perspective of employment specialists. Methods A purposive sample of 10 employment specialists was recruited from Northern British Columbia and interviewed. The qualitative data were analyzed thematically, guided by reflexive thematic analysis. Results The analysis showed three themes which can be connected to three levels: (1) Societal factors influencin …