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A new way to farm: Agtech and the future of farm work
Agricultural technology – or agtech – receives a lot of attention these days, whether from policy makers concerned with rising food prices, farmers and processors seeking to be more efficient, hedge funds looking for investment opportunities, or tech companies expanding their reach.
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Reconciliation demands learning and closing the gaps in Indigenous labour opportunities
Indigenous peoples compose 4.9% of the total Canadian population, as of 2016. However, we have experienced significant growth in our numbers recently, with an increase...
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Digging in: New ways to boost the mining industry’s talent pool
The Canadian mining industry will need to hire over 80,000 new workers to fill vacant positions by 2025. That’s the projection of the Mining Industry...
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Assessing the impact of microcredentials? We need better data
This is a translation. Please click here for the original blog post in French. The use of microcredentials is growing in Canada and abroad. They...
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Shortage of skilled tradespeople and apprentices requires range of supports
Canada needs skilled tradespeople. According to the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), over the five-year period from 2022 to 2026, an estimated 122,380 new journeypersons will...
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Upskilling the labour force for the clean economy
If Canada is to avoid the dire climate change scenarios predicted by scientists, then our economic activity must become more sustainable. Although Canada accounts for...
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Canadian technology sector needs more innovation success stories
For individuals seeking to establish or work in a high-growth technology company, there’s no shortage of opportunities and challenges. From fast-paced, creative destruction to the...
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The future of work in the era of demographic, digital and green transitions
This is a translation. Please click here for the original blog post in French. The employment landscape is changing, facing three major transitions: demographic, digital...
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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...