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Upskill and Certify Indigenous Child and Youth Practitioners
The Upskill and Certify Indigenous Child and Youth Practitioners project aimed to address the barriers that Indigenous child and youth workers face in accessing postsecondary opportunities to build skills and advance their careers.
Project
eCampusOntario Microcredentials: Getting People into Programs and into Jobs
Launched in 2021, eCampusOntario’s Micro-credentials Portal addresses skills mismatches in the labour market by offering short, industry-relevant learning programs.
Research
Research
Skills for Productivity, Prosperity and Well-Being in Canada: A Canadian PIAAC Research Agenda
Canada is in the midst of a productivity and growth challenge. Part of the issue is skills. New PIAAC data released at the end of 2024 provides Canada with an opportunity to improve understanding of relationships among skills, productivity, prosperity and well-being, and to use that knowledge to design better policies and programs.
Research
Emissions Reduction and Demand for Skilled Trades
Canada’s push to meet its climate targets will reshape both the construction sector and the broader demand for skilled trades. If policies outlined in the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) continue to take effect, demand for skilled trades in construction and supporting sectors (e.g., rail) will shift dramatically, driven by new sustainability standards, infrastructure priorities, and green technology advancements.
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Meet the new leaders joining the Future Skills Centre!
Big things are happening at the Future Skills Centre (FSC), and it all starts with our people. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed new colleagues and celebrated some familiar faces stepping into exciting new roles. These changes reflect more than just growth, they speak to the momentum building within FSC as we continue to push forward on our mission to shape a future-focused skills ecosystem across Canada.
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Future Skills Centre Expands Evaluation Network to Strengthen Skills Innovation and Shared Learning
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is pleased to announce the addition of new evaluation and learning partners. Selected through an open call in March 2025, these organizations will work closely with pilot projects to co-develop robust evaluation frameworks and assess impact, ensuring that Canada’s skills development ecosystem is guided by strong, evidence-based insights.
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Research
Skills for Productivity, Prosperity and Well-Being in Canada: A Canadian PIAAC Research Agenda
Canada is in the midst of a productivity and growth challenge. Part of the issue is skills. New PIAAC data released at the end of 2024 provides Canada with an opportunity to improve understanding of relationships among skills, productivity, prosperity and well-being, and to use that knowledge to design better policies and programs.
Blog
Towards a Canadian PIAAC Research Agenda
Developed through a careful examination of what PIAAC data have to offer, what past research reveals and leaves unclear about adult skills, and what stakeholders in the skills community believe is important, the Research Agenda offers a plan to seize the opportunity presented by the second cycle of PIAAC to improve Canada’s skills landscape.
Blog
Mind the Gap: How changes in PIAAC data collection limit what we can learn about skills, and what we can do to fix the gap in the future
The second cycle of PIAAC data has limitations that analysts and others will need to navigate as they ask and try to answer key questions about adult Canadians’ skills. What are those limitations and how might they affect the kinds of questions we can ask and the answers we uncover?