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Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage by investing in programs helping thousands land in-demand jobs for today and tomorrow
Toronto, May 12, 2022 —The Future Skills Centre (FSC) takes on the growing skilled labour shortage and widening skills-to-jobs mismatch by announcing today a $19M...
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FSC establishes $20 million partnership with CPMT to support workforce development in Quebec
Toronto, February 18, 2022 – Skills development in Quebec received a large injection of support to help Quebecers face a changing labour market and prepare...
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Making up time: Careers and education of young adults disrupted by pandemic, survey reveals
TORONTO, November 25, 2021 - The pandemic dealt a heavy blow to young people in Canada, disproportionately affecting their careers and educational paths, and especially those who are Indigenous, Black or have disabilities, according to a new survey from the Environics Institute.
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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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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.
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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...
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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.
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Women over 65 facing significant mental health decline, while younger women continue to struggle, new Environics Institute survey shows
Overall, Canadians’ mental health declines during pandemic Toronto, June 2, 2021 – The pandemic has affected the health of all Canadians but it has exacted a...
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Widening inequality: The pandemic’s effects on jobs and income
Toronto, May 17, 2021 – The workers hardest hit by job loss or a reduction in work hours during the pandemic were already among the most vulnerable members of the workforce, according to a new Environics Institute survey that shows COVID-19’s polarizing impact on employment and earnings.