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Working from home is here to stay — and for some Canadians, that’s a big problem
April 12, 2021 — Toronto Star, written by Heather Scoffield
In the Media
Ahead of federal budget, agency funds skills-training program to buffer against future shocks
April 7, 2021 — The Canadian Press, written by Jordan Press
News Release
On the home front: Remote work may widen inequality in Canada
Many people are managing to work from home, Environics Institute survey shows, but parents of young children, newcomers and young workers face greater challenges.
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The Conference Board of Canada and FSC launch OpportuNext, a new online tool to simplify job transitions for Canadians
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.
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Future Skills Centre announces $32 million for projects to help Canadian workers gain skills as part of shock-proofing the workforce of the future
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...
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Two Years of Future Skills
In our second year, we launched a rapid response to COVID-19 and pushed forward with our mandate despite the upheaval of 2020.
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Canadian researchers examine the latest impact of digital technologies on the economic landscape
Ottawa, ON – February 2, 2021: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with the Future Skills Centre, is announcing today a...
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Two Years of Future Skills
In our second year, we launched a rapid response to COVID-19 and pushed forward with our mandate despite the upheaval of 2020.
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The Future Skills Centre welcomes Fiona Deller as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Tricia Williams as Director of Research, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization
A seasoned specialist in education policy and initiatives, Fiona Deller has spent much of her career conducting research and evaluation, creating and designing programs related...