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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.
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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...