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How Do We Upskill Workers to Make the Most of AI?
There is no stopping the oncoming train of artificial intelligence, with all that that means for the workplace. At the very least, it will mean training workers with new AI skills but it also means continuously retraining them to keep up with changes in technology. It will be a mammoth task.
In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Tricia Williams, Director of research, evaluation and knowledge mobilization at the Future Skills Centre about training and AI.
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New funding call to advance policy-relevant labour market research using PIAAC data in Canada
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is inviting Canadian researchers and research organizations to apply for funding through a new open call for proposals that will tap into the potential of the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) dataset.
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Open Call For Proposals: Strengthening Canada’s Skills with PIAAC Research
The Future Skills Centre invites researchers and organizations across Canada to contribute new evidence and insights that advance understanding of the country’s evolving skills and workforce needs.
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Federal budget: a stimulus for youth employment?
FSC Executive Director, Noel Baldwin quoted on Radio Canada article
Last summer, tens of thousands lined up and sent dozens of copies of their resumes to potential employers. Will the Canadian government be able to uphold the ideals of young, unemployed Canadians with its new budget?
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CBC The House Podcast: Will AI make or break Canada?
FSC Executive Director, Noel Baldwin participates in The House podcast.
The Carney government is charging ahead with AI development in an effort to supercharge the Canadian economy and make Canada a global powerhouse — but experts warn that if handled poorly, the technology could be disastrous. Host Catherine Cullen takes a deep dive this week on The House and visits an inventor in Montreal leveraging AI to make a big leap in health care.
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Most Canadian workers support equity efforts despite some backlash: report
A majority of Canadian workers say they view equity, diversity and inclusion favorably, according to a new report, even in the face of some backlash.
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What Is a Future Built on Skills?
On October 15, we hosted “A Future Built on Skills: Securing Canada’s Prosperity,” bringing together some of Canada’s most influential voices in skills, training, and workforce development, from government and business to education, labour and community. It was a one-day hybrid forum designed to spark conversations about how workers in Canada can thrive in a rapidly changing workforce.
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FSC Executive Director Noel Baldwin on CTV Vancouver
Noel Baldwin of the Future Skills Centre joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to address Canada's youth unemployment rate.
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FSC Executive Director Noel Baldwin on Leader Talks Podcast
Content from: ccdi.ca
September 18, 2025 by Anne-Marie Pham
What can shift when organizations look outside the box to fill gaps together? This discussion is part of our Inclusion Table Talks, a series of CCDI's Leader Talks with Anne-Marie Pham podcast which dives deeper into pressing issues in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Joining us to explore these ideas are two guests: Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of the Future Skills Centre, an organization committed to preparing Canadians for the next chapter of work, and Zahra Ebrahim, the CEO and co-founder of Monumental, which is a social purpose business working to advance equitable city-building and urban development.







