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Work hard. Get a promotion. Work harder. Get another promotion. And climb that corporate ladder. That's the script a lot of us grew up with. But according to a 2025 study from Deloitte, that's not what some younger workers are interested in doing. The study found only 6 per cent of Gen Z workers want to move into a leadership position. Instead, they want things like more work/life balance. Flexibility. Mental health. We talk to Tricia Williams, the director of Research, Evaluation, and Knowledge Mobilization at TMU's Future Skills Centre, about how young professionals are redefining the way they work.

Noel Baldwin has been the Executive Director of the Future Skills Centre (FSC) since June, 2024. He brings nearly two decades of experience in leading strategic initiatives and policy development in postsecondary education, adult learning and skills development. Since joining FSC in 2019 as Director of Government and Public Affairs, Noel has provided leadership in navigating the complex skills ecosystem and working with diverse stakeholders to foster innovation in skills development that addresses the evolving needs of the workforce and promotes inclusive economic growth. FSC has successfully forged strong relationships with federal departments, provinces, territories, municipalities, and international organizations like the OECD. His efforts drove FSC’s early strategic initiatives, including targeted investments addressing critical gaps across regions and sectors.

FSC Advisory Board member Kory Wilson discusses the impact of the pandemic on the Indigenous workforce and makes recommendations for how to include Indigenous peoples in the economic recovery from COVID-19.

"I learned more in ADaPT than I did for the entirety of my degree:" How Rachneet found purpose and career direction in a program for upskilling youth.

Saeed Fallah shares his experience with the FAST program, an FSC innovation project offered in partnership with the Immigration Employment Council of British Columbia.

Future Skills Centre held a webinar on June 24 on the application process for our most recent open call for proposals, Shock-Proofing the Future of Work: Skills Innovation Challenge.