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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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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
LMI decision-making tools![external link icon](https://fsc-ccf.ca/wp-content/themes/ob-fsc-2.0/images/icons/external-link.svg)
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...
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...
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.
The 2030 Project: Where does the poverty reduction fit into the future of work?![external link icon](https://fsc-ccf.ca/wp-content/themes/ob-fsc-2.0/images/icons/external-link.svg)
October 28, 2021 — Interview with FSC Executive Director, Pedro Barata
A fresh look at the reasons why women and men are self-employed![external link icon](https://fsc-ccf.ca/wp-content/themes/ob-fsc-2.0/images/icons/external-link.svg)
October 25, 2021 — Policy Options, by Aherthy Jeyasundaram
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...
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.