Innovation Projects
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Inuvialuit Skills Matrix
Seeking to augment its database, this project sought to create the first inventory of Inuvialuit employment, skills, training, Traditional Knowledge and education.
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Analysis of Programs for Welcoming Talented Immigrants
This research project led by Concordia University investigated a range of onboarding strategies, focusing on the integration of immigrants with technical or trade skills into manufacturing SMEs.
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CRADLE+: Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experiences
This project aimed to expand on an already-established program known as Canadian Remote Access for Dementia Learning Experiences (CRADLE), a free and accessible dementia care training program aimed at UWCs.
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Career Advancement for Immigrant Professionals
The Career Advancement for Immigrant Professionals (CAIP) program, initiated in Toronto, aimed to address the significant underemployment of skilled immigrant professionals in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
State of Skills
Work-Integrated Learning
Work-integrated learning can be effective in developing technical and soft skills among learners at different levels, including in high schools, colleges and universities and in professional roles.
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Work in Manitoba
This project sought to address the challenges employers in the province were facing in connecting with the right talent and having to navigate multiple recruitment platforms with no guarantee that postings would reach qualified candidates.
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Indigenous ICT Development Centre
This project investigated the potential benefits of establishing an Indigenous ICT Development Centre to offer ICT services and training within local communities.
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Advanced Digital and Professional Training (AdaPT)
The Advanced Digital and Professional Training (ADaPT) program is a sector-based training initiative designed to address the disconnect between the skills of postsecondary graduates and the needs of the IT sector.
State of Skills
Working Collaboratively to Close Skills-Related LMI Gaps
Labour market information (LMI) is a key pillar of a well-functioning workforce development system, yet considerable gaps remain in the generation, dissemination and uptake of skills-related LMI in Canada.