The post-secondary transition experiences of Indigenous and racialized students

This longitudinal study explores the transition experiences of alumni from the Community Education Development Association (CEDA) Pathways to Education program in Winnipeg’s North End. Using a community-based participatory research approach, data were collected through sharing circles and interviews with 27 participants over three years (2022–2024). The aim of the study was to identify barriers and supports influencing post-secondary education (PSE) access and completion for alumni of the CEDA Pathways to Education program, which serves predominantly Indigenous and newcomer youth in one of Canada’s most structurally disadvantaged urban neighborhoods.