Evidence and Insights Archive
Atlantic Autism Supports and Employment Network (AASEN)
Although research has shown that neurodivergent individuals can be highly engaged and productive employees, autistic individuals in the Atlantic Region are significantly underrepresented in the labour market. To address this issue, Autism Nova Scotia created the Atlantic Autism Supports and Employment Network (AASEN).
Creating a Microlearning Model for the Canadian Mining Industry
The mining industry is suffering from labour shortages that are expected to worsen. The industry needs to invest in training to ensure that new and existing workers gain and maintain the skills to do their jobs effectively. However as mining is a 24-hour operation, it leaves very little room for workers to step away to participate in training.
Building Capacity for Advancing Climate Change Leadership
Canada needs a climate-ready workforce with the ability to translate knowledge and information into concrete actions to address the energy transition, climate change mitigation, and adaptation.
Actua's For-Credit InSTEM Program
Indigenous youth in Canada face significant barriers to pursuing STEM education and careers, including low high school completion rates, a lack of culturally relevant support systems, inadequate integration of Indigenous Knowledge into curricula, and the intergenerational trauma of colonialism.
ABC Skills Hub
Nearly half of Canadian adults have inadequate literacy skills, meaning they have poor reading, writing and numeracy skills that limit their ability to participate in the economy and daily life.
Navigating Net-Zero: Faculty Perspectives on Greening Post-Secondary Curricula
To successfully transition to a net-zero economy, Canada will require workers with the skills and knowledge needed to fill green jobs, but sectors connected to the green economy face skills gaps and talent shortages around the globe.
Greening Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Women Entrepreneurs and the Path to Net Zero
The transition to net zero requires action in businesses across sectors and at every stage of the value chain.
Accelerating the Smooth Adoption of Smart Systems
In recent years, young people have faced difficulties in the labour market. Pandemic lockdowns impacted school and work for most young people, alongside accelerated technological change and the increasing prevalence of gig work (characterized by short-term, on-demand, and task-based labour) have all had negative impacts on quality of work for young people.
