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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...
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Career development and guidance services are crucial to Canadian recovery
A skilled, resilient workforce that can navigate change will be vital to Canada’s ability to enter into a new phase of economic prosperity. In the...
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International Women’s Day a chance to celebrate and drive change
March 8 is recognized as International Women’s Day, an opportunity to inspire women from all backgrounds to be positive change agents and leaders in their...
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Deeper integration between schools, post-secondary institutions and industry needed to address skills and labour shortages
Over the past decade in Atlantic Canada, we have watched as our demographic situation has worsened due to a low birth rate, an aging population,...
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Trust and openness strengthen outcomes with FSC partners
Enhancing skills and supporting skills training is a key element of the mission of the Future Skills Centre (FSC). Our projects involve more than 10,000...