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Impact Story: Labour and Government Working Together to Upskill Government IT Specialists

Canada’s public service does not have a centralized training and skills development strategy at a time when the economy is in great flux and many workers need retraining and upskilling to keep up with new technologies.
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A Worrying Skills Landscape: First Impression of Canadian Skills Performance from PIAAC Cycle 2

In addition to concerns about literacy levels, the most recent PIAAC data confirms a long-standing problem with unequal distribution of skills across the population – and thus concerns about their contribution to economic, social and health inequities.
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Impact Story: Empowering the Future by Advancing Opportunities for Black Youth in STEM

As we look toward building a more inclusive and innovative future, it’s essential to reflect on how we support Black youth pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Impact Story: Creating a Pan-Canadian Learning Management System for SMEs 

The Diversity Institute, Magnet and Future Skills Centre partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to develop and evaluate a national learning management system, Skills Bridge, to provide SMEs with customized training resources that are effective, affordable, and able to build a diverse workforce.
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Impact Story: Working with Government to Define and Scale Thriving Workplaces, a Dual-Client Employment Services Model

The Thriving Workplaces project is helping to clarify workforce needs and job expectations through an innovative framework of “Magnetic Factors.” Project partners engaged employers and workers in Nova Scotia on their workplace experiences and needs, and from that research identified six factors that either attract employers and workers together or push them apart.
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Impact Story: A Systems Solution for Indigenous Employment in the North

Indigenous communities, especially those in the Arctic, face significant barriers to education and the skills training that can lead to jobs. Addressing that starts with…