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Valuing the skills of LGBTQ2S+ people creates better workplaces for everyone
LGBTQ2S+ people, especially trans and gender-diverse people, face significant hurdles as they strive for employment, education and skills training in Canada. Twenty-five to 40 percent...
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A different approach to working with employers on immigrant career advancement
Recently, I led a virtual workshop on career advancement for a small group of newcomers. Although working in their fields, many were frustrated to be...
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Investing in personal support workers is essential for future of long-term care
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the public stigma related to aging and long-term care. All too often, older adults are referred to as “frail elderly”...
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Indigenous women thrive in northern Manitoba tech training program
When Brenda Bignell first enrolled in a program in The Pas, Manitoba to improve her tech skills, she says she didn’t even know where to...
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Turning rejection into redirection helps youth facing career challenges
I was two years old when I first came to Canada from Pakistan with my parents. They were 27 and 28 years old and arrived...
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Workforce development strategy needed to address skills mismatch
It’s unfortunate to have people out of work in Ontario while many employers cannot find qualified candidates to fill job vacancies. Labour shortages are one...
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Microcredentials, macro impact
Microcredentials have come to the fore over the past few years as a key vehicle for supporting access to education. Microcredentials offer important educational options...
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What we’re talking about when we talk about the future of skills
The world of skills development is changing swiftly, for three reasons: 1) population aging is leading to widespread labour shortages, which highlights a nation’s relative...
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Fostering breakthrough solutions in skills development
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) supports over 160 projects that reflect Canada’s geographic, demographic and sectoral diversity. Our leadership also recognized an opportunity to further...