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The labour shortage isn't over — and employers are having to lower their hiring expectations
Nojoud Al Mallees, CBC News — Apr 6, 2022
In the Media
The labour shortage isn't over — and employers are having to lower their hiring expectations
Businesses are dropping some of their job requirements as they struggle to recruit the right candidates
In the Media
Editorial: Canada scores failing grade at skills training school
Canada has more than a labour shortage challenge. The deeper issue facing the country’s employers, industries and, ultimately, its economy is a skills shortage.
Thought Leadership
Quality of work goes beyond income
An expanded view of benefits and more attention to employment security and the work environment will deepen our understanding of the future of work. |...
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Microcredentials spotlight
Microcredentials are rapid training programs that can help workers quickly master new skills or gain competencies. These programs are “transcriptable”, meaning that once completed they will appear as a certified proof of competency in a specific skill.
Thought Leadership
Using the talents of newcomers to Canada
The skills and experience of new immigrants are often wasted due to regulations and discrimination. More should be done to use their expertise. | March...
Thought Leadership
Inuit conservation is transforming life and work in the Arctic
An emerging Inuit-led conservation sector draws on hunting and fishing to innovate in areas like eco-tourism, food security, environmental management. March 29, 2022 — Policy Options,...
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The future of digital work relies on people, not just technology
Canada needs more innovative skills training and retraining for the digital sector. A hybrid worker will be the most valuable. | March 25, 2022 — Policy...
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Retraining workers will be essential for our net-zero goals
March 23, 2022 — Policy Options, by Mike Moffatt, Samir Khan