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Podcast
The 2030 Project: Where does the poverty reduction fit into the future of work?
October 28, 2021 — Interview with FSC Executive Director, Pedro Barata
In the Media
A fresh look at the reasons why women and men are self-employed
October 25, 2021 — Policy Options, by Aherthy Jeyasundaram
News Release
Nation-wide training program focuses on changing the course of Black-owned business and economics
Toronto, October 21, 2021 ‒ A training program providing skills, networking and mentorship for over 400 Black entrepreneurs across Canada was launched today by the...
News Release
Future Skills Centre boosts upskilling for new technology in key economic sectors with $14 million investment
October 13, 2021 – The Future Skills Centre (FSC) today announces seven key partnerships with employers and industry groups to support skills development and research in sectors of the economy that are either at high risk of automation or that will be key to Canada’s future success and integral to recovery.
News
Boosting skills upgrades in key economic sectors
We’re investing in key partnerships to support skills development and research in sectors of the economy that are at high risk of automation and will be critical to Canada’s future long-term success.
News
Practitioner Data Initiative (PDI)
The Practitioner Data Initiative (PDI) is a pan-Canadian project of the Future Skills Centre (FSC) and Blueprint, focusing on helping community service organizations across Canada to better use their own data, in order to improve their decision making and enhance service delivery to their communities.
Podcast
Bandwidth: The Future of Work with Pedro Barata
Takara Small interviews Pedro Barata on the Bandwidth podcast. They discuss how organizations are preparing to return to work and the pandemic’s impact on the...
Thought Leadership
Greater inclusion is a win-win strategy for the recovery
June 10, 2021 — First Policy Response, written by Pedro Barata, Wendy Cukier, and Andrew Parkin
In the Media
In the pandemic’s wake, ‘people who were already a step behind are now two steps behind’
May 14, 2021 — Toronto Star, written by Heather Scoffield