Areas of Impact
We drive innovation in skills development and employment training to ensure that all Canadians are prepared for the future of work and have equitable access to economic opportunities.
87,000+
people benefited from skills training and/or employment opportunities
4.7M
audience reach of our projects and insights
4,000+
network of practitioners, influencers, and decision makers
73%
of our projects focus on underrepresented groups
We work with researchers, practitioners, post-secondary institutions, employers and policy makers to solve pressing labour market challenges in a way that is beneficial for people and their communities, for businesses, and for Canada’s future economic prosperity – with an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our approach to drive transformation in Canada’s skills development ecosystem
Insights
We consolidate leading thinking from across the country to shape the skills research and innovation agenda for the future.
Solutions
We partner with higher ed, corporate, and training organizations to test and evaluate innovative solutions to labour force challenges and create positive change in job training and career guidance services.
Systems Change
We activate and connect the skills development networks and governments across Canada to scale or adapt pilots that have developed winning solutions and deliver policy change.
Impact Stories
Accelerating newcomer potential
The Challenge Saeed Fallah planned to settle in Nova Scotia after he arrived in Canada. For 10 years, he had held different roles at a...
Systems Change
Transitions from energy to tech
The Challenge Forty-six year-old Felipe Moreno was a mechanical engineer in the Calgary oil and gas sector for 15 years. After his company was bought...
Solutions
Supporting independence from social assistance
The Challenge Kate is a proud Inuit woman and single parent living in a remote community. Like many, she took programs to complete her high...
Insights
Training for digital skills
The Challenge Rachneet Randhawa had just finished a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, economics and sustainability studies. She wanted to find a career that fit her...
Solutions
Accelerating the future of tech
The Challenge At age 16, Joshua was grappling with depression and dealing with challenges at home and school. Life felt overwhelming, and he dropped out...
Solutions
Tech training and support for northern women
The Challenge Brenda, 52, faced systemic barriers and had a low level of education and skills. She was born in northern Manitoba on the Opaskwayak...
Solutions
Over the past several years, alongside our incredible partners, we've transformed Canada's skills development ecosystem through insights, solutions and systems change.