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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...
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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...