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Practitioner Data Initiative (PDI)
The Practitioner Data Initiative (PDI) is a pan-Canadian project of the Future Skills Centre (FSC) and Blueprint, focusing on helping community service organizations across Canada to better use their own data, in order to improve their decision making and enhance service delivery to their communities.
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In the pandemic’s wake, ‘people who were already a step behind are now two steps behind’
May 14, 2021 — Toronto Star, written by Heather Scoffield
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Whose mental health suffered the most during the pandemic? Older women, survey finds
June 2, 2021 — Toronto Star, written by Raisa Patel
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Pivot today. Succeed tomorrow.
For over two years, we've been working with our partners across Canada to pivot before sector-wide change. We've equipped thousands of Canadians with the skills they need to succeed in the face of uncertainty and job loss.
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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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FSC re-invests to scale 10 innovation projects in its portfolio
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is pleased to announce a new investment of $25.9 million in funding for the expansion of 10 projects that have shown early signs of success
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The Future Skills Centre appoints two new members to its Advisory Board
Future Skills Centre (FSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board: Nadia Theodore and Kory Wilson. Nadia Theodore...
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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.
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Future Skills Centre statement in response to federal budget 2021
The Future Skills Centre welcomes the federal government’s announcement of much-needed further investment in skills development and training, key to a sustained, inclusive economic recovery.