Sectors
Labour market trends such as technology, shifting demographics and climate change are leading to rapid change in key sectors of our economy. Workers and employers will require support from the skills ecosystem to successfully manage these transitions.
Project
Building Resiliency and Sustainability for the Bio-Economy to Withstand Disruption
Led by BioTalent Canada, the two phases of this project tackled pressing issues faced by the Canadian bio-economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the development of a National Skills Standard for Cleanroom Readiness.
Project
MindFrame Connect: Developing Canada's Resilient, High-Growth Entrepreneurs
Research shows that women and racialized entrepreneurs are often disadvantaged from a network perspective, underlining the need to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem that includes mentoring.
Research
Canada Healthcare Workforce Retention and Migration
This interactive dashboard visualizes where healthcare professionals working in various roles are staying, moving within provinces, relocating to other provinces, or leaving the country and workforce entirely.
Research
Retaining Canada’s Healthcare Workforce: Keeping Talented Workers in Our Health Systems
Canada’s healthcare system is facing a human resource crisis. Despite investments in recruitment and training, provincial and territorial health systems are struggling to retain healthcare professionals as workers move to other provinces or leave Canada altogether.
Research
Mapping Indigenous Export Potential: The Intersection of Indigenous Self-Employment With Canada’s Export Economy
Indigenous-owned SMEs operating in export-engaged industries tend to be more resilient and achieve higher growth than those serving only domestic markets, yet the Indigenous export rate (7.2 per cent) remains well below the Canadian average (12.1 per cent).
Research
Responsive Career Pathways Project (RCP) Midcareer Transitions
Canada’s rapidly changing labour market is challenging both workers and employers to adapt. Automation, demographic shifts and evolving skill demands mean that many mid-career Canadians will need to retrain or transition into new roles, while small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) struggle to recruit and retain skilled staff.
Research
Talent Perceptions Study of Economic Growth Sectors in the Calgary Region
Calgary’s economy is poised for significant growth in key sectors like energy transition, technology and health care. However, a critical misalignment threatens this progress: a major disconnect exists between the in-demand occupations, as identified by employers, and the local talent pool’s skills and perceptions.
Research
Pathways for International Educated Health Care Professionals
This report references both Canadian and international examples of best practices to show how IEHPs can be supported in Canada’s health-care workforce.
Research
Mapping Food Sustainability in Canada: Addressing Food Insecurity and Skills Pathing to the Agriculture Sector
Community food production through gardens and greenhouses has gained traction to address food insecurity, and offer skills pathing and sector visibility for agriculture and agrifood careers. In this report, the authors mapped the current ecosystem of food sustainability initiatives to understand the current coverage of food sustainability programs in Canada.








