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Dec. 18, 2021 — contributed to the Toronto Star by Tony Bonen and Tricia Williams

Professional career service providers have an important role to play as Canadians evaluate the role of work in their post-pandemic lives, but these advisers can only help if people know about them, Tony Bonen and Tricia Williams write.

by Raisa Patel — Toronto Star, Nov. 30

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.

Nov. 18, 2021 — written by Irene Galea, The Globe and Mail

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.

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.

October 25, 2021 — Policy Options, by Aherthy Jeyasundaram

Toronto, October 21, 2021 ‒ A training program providing skills, networking and mentorship for over 400 Black entrepreneurs across Canada was launched today by the...