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Alberta town banks on future payoff with program paying tuition for some residents
Madeleine Cummings, CBC News — May 13, 2022
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Alberta town banks on future payoff with program paying tuition for some residents
Drayton Valley offers up to $5,000 to town residents enrolled in select programs
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Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage by investing in programs helping thousands land in-demand jobs for today and tomorrow
Toronto, May 12, 2022 —The Future Skills Centre (FSC) takes on the growing skilled labour shortage and widening skills-to-jobs mismatch by announcing today a $19M...
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Tackling skills shortages now and in the future
Canada’s labour market is feeling the strain of the current skills shortage. According to the Conference Board of Canada, skills-related job vacancies are costing our...
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Widespread labour shortages; Canada's aging population and what it means for health care
Michelle Eliot, CBC Listen — May 3, 2022
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Widespread labour shortages
Long lineups at security screening in airports have led to hours-long waits, missed flights, and frustrated travelers. So what can be done about widespread labour shortages? We hear from Dr. Tricia Williams at Toronto Metropolitan University's Future Skills Centre.
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Ontario’s tutoring investment is big money with low expectations and limited equity
The province’s recent commitment of $176 million is unlikely to be effective. It sets no priorities and has no guardrails for implementation.
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Micro-credentials, macro impact
Micro-credentials have come to the fore over the past few years as a key vehicle for supporting access to education. Micro-credentials offer important educational options for those who are reskilling, upskilling or learning about a new topic of interest.
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Future Skills Centre responds to federal budget 2022
Federal budget lays down new crucial investments for recovery, continues to build on skills investments as central to inclusive economic roadmap April 8, 2022 –...