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What Is a Future Built on Skills?
On October 15, we hosted “A Future Built on Skills: Securing Canada’s Prosperity,” bringing together some of Canada’s most influential voices in skills, training, and workforce development, from government and business to education, labour and community. It was a one-day hybrid forum designed to spark conversations about how workers in Canada can thrive in a rapidly changing workforce.
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Future Skills Centre’s Impact Report: Building a Resilient Workforce in Canada
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is thrilled to release our 2025 Impact Report: Building a Resilient Workforce, showcasing our six years of impact as a leader preparing Canada for the future of work.
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Reflections from Yellowknife: Learning from Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the North
This gathering was designed with intention: to explore how entrepreneurship can strengthen community well-being, drive innovation, and shape a future grounded in shared values and Northern strength.
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Building Economic Resilience: Skills Development in Indigenous and Northern Communities
Indigenous and Northern entrepreneurs are vital to Canada’s economy and community well-being. Yet, many continue to face systemic barriers that limit access to skills training, funding, and infrastructure.
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A Future of Work That Works For All
The economy is evolving rapidly, and we need a skilled workforce — and training systems — that can adapt to whatever comes next. That’s why we focus on the priorities that Canada’s prosperity depends on: pathways to jobs, technology and automation, SME adaptability, an inclusive economy, and sustainable jobs.
We invest in new ideas that we evaluate and learn from, convene effective partnerships and collaborations, and generate critical insights into what works and what doesn’t when it comes to future-proofing the Canadian labour market.
3350+
project partners across every province, territory and sector
71%
of projects support underserved groups
105,500+
people received hands-on training or new job opportunities
1.14 million+
people have accessed resources that support their labour market pathway
Latest Reports & Insights
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Leveraging Technology to Develop Modern Mining Skills
The Leveraging Technology to Develop Modern Mining Skills project, led by NORCAT with support from the Future Skills Centre, explored the potential for augmented reality and virtual reality to address labour and safety challenges in mining and construction. By incorporating simulations into core training programs, the project aimed to provide safer, more accessible practice environments for new workers while testing whether immersive tools could improve learning outcomes.
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Supporting place-based SMEs in the rural Yukon in post-pandemic environment
The initiative focused on enhancing small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in resource management, renewable energy, tourism and cultural ventures. These businesses, vital for self-determination and economic diversification, were shown to be vulnerable during COVID-19 due to their seasonal nature and lack of long-term planning.
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Development of Soft Skills in Future Employees
Employers in New Brunswick have reported a pressing need for enhanced soft skills among workers. Recognizing this, the Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick / Community College of New Brunswick (CCNB) launched a project designed to enhance the soft skills of its students.
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Testing and Evaluating the Impact of a New Model of Innovation in Workforce Development in Newfoundland and Labrador
This project was administered by the College of the North Atlantic, with the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre and the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills. It aimed to test and evaluate the impact of Regional Workforce Development Committees.
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Tourism and Hospitality Emergency Recovery
The Tourism & Hospitality Emergency Recovery (THER) initiative, funded by the Future Skills Centre and led by the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC), aimed to support Canada’s tourism and hospitality sector during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Upskilling Program for Jobs in Digital Health and Data Analytics
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN in Toronto, Canada, conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its “Upskilling Program for Jobs in Digital Health and Data Analytics”, aimed at bridging the skills gap in healthcare professionals’ proficiency with advanced digital and data-driven technologies.
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