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Walking the Talk: Reflections on Relationship-Building in Indigenous Workforce Development

The ISET Symposium reinforced that relationship-building between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners is not a one-time activity or a short-term objective. It is an ongoing responsibility that requires humility, reflection, and sustained commitment, with Indigenous partners setting the pace and direction of the work.
header image of a panel at the FSC event
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A Future Built on Skills: Why AI Literacy Must Become a Nation-Building Project

Canada is entering a moment that requires us to move together, deliberately and confidently, toward a future shaped by new technologies and new ways of learning.
a future built on skills panel discussion
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Belief, Inclusion, and Building a Future on Skills

Inclusion must be intentional. Too many hiring and funding systems are still built to exclude underserved communities, people who are rich in potential but shut out by design.
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Bridging the Divide: Skills, AI, and Inclusion for Canada’s Future

AI literacy now needs to be as fundamental as reading and writing. Every worker, in healthcare, trades, education, or tech, needs to understand how to use AI safely and effectively.
Headre image with pictures of Tricia Williams at Entreprenorth event.
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Reflections from Yellowknife: Learning from Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the North

This gathering was designed with intention: to explore how entrepreneurship can strengthen community well-being, drive innovation, and shape a future grounded in shared values and Northern strength.
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Workforce Shortages Drag on Productivity: Bridging the Divide in Healthcare, Trades, and Tech

Canada is short 64,000 skilled workers including engineers, tradespeople, nurses, and educators. This shortage cost the economy an estimated $2.6 billion in lost GDP in 2024,…