Content from: CBC.ca | January 16, 2025 Experts say while artificial intelligence could replace some jobs, it can also be a useful tool for others. Nevertheless, a new study says it will have an effect on a large portion of the province’s workforce, hitting specific demographics harder than others.

Content from: National Observer, Cloe Logan | December 12, 2024 Shane Mullins cranks his neck backwards to see the top of the wind turbine he’s about to climb – a tower specifically for training. While it’s not as tall as the structures that run beside roads and stand parallel in fields, it’s inarguably high. It hits the same altitude as a 10-storey building, about half the height of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Catherine Charron, les affaires | Decembre 11, 2024 RHÉVEIL-MATIN. Au cours de la deuxième moitié de la décennie 2030, on devrait compter au Canada près d’un million de postes vacants au pays chaque année. L’un des principaux facteurs? L’inadéquation entre les compétences des travailleurs et les besoins des employeurs. Tout n’est pas perdu, si la société joue bien ses cartes, estime deux économistes du Conference Board of Canada, l’organisme qui tire la sonnette d’alarme.

Content from: Excellence in Research and Innovation Report published via the Globe and Mail | Nov 22, 2024 Rising adoption of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in all areas of work require technology literacy not only for science, technology, engineering and math graduates but across all disciplines.

Jacqueline Loganathan, Betakit | November 27, 2024 There is an urgent need for employers to establish clear policies and training to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) is used responsibly and effectively in the workplace, according to new research.

October 30, 2024 Toronto, Ontario – The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is pleased to announce the launch of Skills Horizon, two new calls for proposals...

Wallace Immen , The Globe and Mail, October 8, 2024 Investing in employees’ skills is becoming a top priority for companies looking to stay competitive. And Bank of Montreal is at the forefront of this trend with its new BMO Academy – an innovative hub in the heart of downtown Toronto that’s designed to support the development of the bank’s 54,000 employees.

The State of Skills Report Series concentrates on central themes impacting skills development and the future of work.

Shane Schick , The Globe and Mail | September 30, 2024 When successful people talk about getting their “big break,” it often sounds like sheer luck. Maybe a friend or family member made a crucial introduction to an employer ready to bring on fresh talent, or they landed the job because the employer’s first choice went elsewhere.