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The Future of Work in Canada – What we need to know about our ecosystem
Public, policymakers can now access the first set of Skills Next reports on key issues shaping the future of work and skills in Canada.
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Program helps displaced oil & gas professionals transition to tech
Oil and gas industry professionals who have been displaced mid-career can now apply to access no-cost training for in-demand tech jobs with the first cohort in the EDGE UP digital upskilling program, beginning in February 2020.
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The Future Skills Centre Announces new Advisory Board
Leaders from key social and economic sectors--headed by new Board Chair Jenny Poulos from RBC--will identify solutions to help Canadians gain and adapt skills needed in a fast-changing economy.
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Betakit features Future Skills Centre's new advisory board
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has announced a new advisory board to help it get insight into best practices for 2020.
In the Media
Watch Pedro Barata talk about upskilling displaced workers to fill job vacancies
September 4, 2019 - BNN Bloomberg, with Amanda Lang
In the Media
Pedro Barata has a $375-million plan to retrain workers in every sector of Canada’s economy
August 21, 2019 – The Logic, written by Catherine McIntyre
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The Future Skills Centre Announces its Next Open Call for Proposals to Help Strengthen Canada’s Skills Development Ecosystem
The Centre will test approaches for supporting Canadians through career transitions by investing $37 million in innovation projects across the country.
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Future Skills Centre is inviting applications and nominations for its inaugural advisory board
FSC is constituting its inaugural Advisory Board from a diverse range of outstanding Canadian business, academic, and community leaders for multiple Advisory Board appointments.
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Future Skills Centre Appoints Executive Director
Pedro Barata brings a track-record of collaboration, research, and policy innovation focused on helping Canadians succeed in the new economy.