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Thought Leadership
Helping Canadians navigate a changing job market with ‘OpportuNext’
April 8, 2021 — iPolitics, written by Susan Black and Pedro Barata
In the Media
Whose mental health suffered the most during the pandemic? Older women, survey finds
June 2, 2021 — Toronto Star, written by Raisa Patel
Insights
Focus on artificial intelligence and technological disruption
Global reliance on technology has increased as our daily activities moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of the technologies being adopted. As Canada now begins to move into an economic recovery, both the risks and opportunities that AI poses to the future of work deserve a closer look.
Podcast
Marketing News Canada: Interview with Pedro Barata
On this episode of Marketing News Canada, Darian Kovacs interviews Pedro Barata, the Executive Director at Future Skills Centre.
Video
How has the pandemic affected Indigenous workers?
FSC Advisory Board member Kory Wilson discusses the impact of the pandemic on the Indigenous workforce and makes recommendations for how to include Indigenous peoples in the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Video
Skills Development Stories: ADaPT
"I learned more in ADaPT than I did for the entirety of my degree:" How Rachneet found purpose and career direction in a program for upskilling youth.
Video
Skills Development Stories: FAST
Saeed Fallah shares his experience with the FAST program, an FSC innovation project offered in partnership with the Immigration Employment Council of British Columbia.
engagement
Trailblazer series: How artificial intelligence is changing world today
The Future Skills Centre and Magnet are pleased to present the third installment of the Trailblazer event series. Together, with the University Health Network and the Michener Institute of Continuing Education, we hosted a virtual event featuring a panel of subject matter leaders, exploring what advancements in new tech, like AI, mean for Canada’s future work and how sectors are championing the adoption of artificial intelligence in the workforce.
Insights
Focus on Indigenous initiatives and partnerships
We take a closer look at the ongoing innovation projects and research developed with our partners to better inform and support skills training and economic recovery in First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities across Canada.