Driving innovation in skills development to prepare for the future of work

Our Latest Evidence & Insights

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Indigenous Business Centre of Excellence (IBCE) feasibility study (phase I)

Indigenous entrepreneurship helps to build resilience in the face of labour market instability, and to…
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Re-skilling Displaced Retail Workers

The retail sector in Canada is increasingly embracing automation. While technological adoption bodes well for…

North Coast Skills Hub

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for digital infrastructure and internet access across Canada,…
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Our Impact

240 +

skills development projects spanning every province and territory

20

economic sectors represented

61000 +

Canadians receiving hands-on skills training

73 %

of projects serving underrepresented and disadvantaged groups

Our Areas of Focus

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1Sustainable Jobs

As Canada advances its net-zero targets, we need a skills and training agenda to support both a net-positive job growth in the economy and transitioning at-risk workers in sectors that will decline.

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2Tech and Automation

Technological change is having a profound effect on nearly all aspects of society and the world of work. Improving our understanding of how technology is reshaping work is key to understanding the skills needed to create technology and to navigate it.

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3Inclusive Economy

Many equity-seeking groups in Canada continue to face barriers to employment and career progression. Building an inclusive workforce requires addressing systemic discrimination to ensure all workers and employers can thrive.

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