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Adults and career services: Three key findings
When I moved to Canada, I was completely clueless about the education system, the labour market and career pathways. So much so, that I struggled...
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Two ways we can connect more adults to career services in Canada
In Canada, only 19% of adults report using career services – lower than in other OECD countries. Recently LMIC launched its latest insight report in...
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Needs of small businesses must be top of mind in economic recovery: Webinar
As the Canadian economy begins to rebound and rebuild after the pandemic, it will be crucial for governments and policy makers to consider the needs...
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Canada lags other countries in using career advisory services, study shows
Nov. 18, 2021 — written by Irene Galea, The Globe and Mail
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Majority of Canadians not accessing career services despite unprecedented job market shakeup, reveals new report
OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2021 – Today the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Future Skills Centre (FSC) released new research which finds that few Canadian adults are taking advantage of career services at a time when COVID-19 has dramatically impacted Canada’s job market.
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Focus on labour market information
Labour Market Information is a strategic priority: our mission is to help provide accurate, practical and timely information to Canadian employers, workers and policymakers for their skills development strategies
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LMI decision-making tools
FSC and the Labour Market Information Council are partnering to create an open cloud-based data repository to facilitate access to practical and relevant information, as...
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Open Call for Expressions of Interest for Research on Quality of Work
FSC is seeking to engage with Canada’s research community to further develop the Canadian evidence base on a myriad of issues that implicate the quality...
News Release
Small businesses get injection of support to tackle skills gaps and labour shortages
November 8, 2021 – Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in four regions of Canada will get a much needed boost backed by 50 chambers of commerce and boards of trade. Many have faced acute labour market disruption due to the pandemic and need critical access to resources and tools to bolster skill development and talent retention to support future growth.