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The lasting impacts of work-from-home
One legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada is the ongoing shift in work arrangements and location. Work-from-home (WFH), once considered a temporary emergency solution to the initial lockdowns in 2020, has taken root, reshaping how individuals work in many sectors.
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Alberta attempts to poach skilled trades workers
New concerns that skilled trades workers are being lured away from Ontario amid a major shortage. As Tina Yazdani reports, the Alberta government is attempting to poach them, but industry experts say it's a bad idea.
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Future of Work: How quality of work is changing
Tricia Williams with the Future Skills Centre joins Global News Morning Calgary for the latest in our Future of Work series to discuss the centre’s latest Quality of Work report, and how emerging trends could shape what Canadians value in the workforce.
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University of Sask. awarded $1.75M to promote sustainability for municipalities
Chandra Philip, CTV News Saskatoon | March 2, 2024
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The AI revolution is here; are you prepared for the future of work?
The question is on everyone’s minds these days: will AI help or hinder the future of work? Will it enhance human capability, and even create new jobs? Or will it replace human labour, leaving people in a world of ever-shrinking job prospects?
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Opinion: Young Canadians are staring at a bleak future of diminished economic prospects
At 11.3 per cent, the unemployment rate for Canadians aged 15 to 24 is double that for the country overall. Young people are struggling to find jobs, and without proactive solutions their economic prospects could not only be significantly eroded for years, but may never recover.
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Micro-Credentials Offer Faster, Easier Way To Upskill
With rapid changes in the energy industry, companies and workers must constantly learn and adapt. The sector requires workers to continually develop and expand their skills, but many feel they don’t have the time or capacity
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Back-to-office plans fall flat amid arbitrary rules, lack of communication
Rosa Saba , The Canadian Press | September 4, 2023
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Vancouver Island, Okanagan Prove Popular Places to Work Remote
Remote and hybrid work dominate the career opportunity field in 2023 as Canadians favour flexible roles over traditional office-based positions.
78% of workers who have worked from home agree that remote and hybrid models trump the all-office experience, according to data from Future Skills Centre.