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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.

Many people are managing to work from home, Environics Institute survey shows, but parents of young children, newcomers and young workers face greater challenges.

OpportuNext is a free online tool developed by the Conference Board of Canada and the Future Skills Centre, designed to help job placement professionals, jobseekers and employers quickly and easily explore viable career transition pathways.

TORONTO (April 7, 2021) — Future Skills Centre (FSC) today announces the funding of 64 innovation projects as part of a $32 million investment to provide...

Ottawa, ON – February 2, 2021: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with the Future Skills Centre, is announcing today a...

New project aims to equip front-line organizations with tools and insights needed to help Canadians navigate their career choices TORONTO (December 14, 2020) – Today,...

The Future Skills Centre (FSC) today announced a $4.3 million investment into two new partnerships in Atlantic Canada that will advance the region’s skills development agenda. “College Transformation des Collèges,” a project of Atlantic Colleges Atlantique (ACA), and “Early Childhood Education Lab,” a project of NouLAB at the University of New Brunswick.

Majorities say that technology has made their job more enjoyable and easier, Environics Institute survey shows, but impacts on job security, wages are unevenly distributed

30 projects to fill employers' skills gaps and help workers gain in-demand skills in this post-pandemic period.