On October 27, 2025, the School of Public Policy and the Institute for Research on Public Policy will co-host a half-day conference at McGill University’s Faculty Club in Montréal. The program will bring together leaders from policy, business, and academia to examine Canada’s productivity challenges, focusing on skills, labour markets, immigration, and innovation.

Linkages: The Time Is Now arrives at a pivotal moment for Northern Manitoba. As the region stands at a crossroads, collaboration is essential to forge new pathways, redefine shared goals, and unlock meaningful opportunities for all Manitobans.

Blue Door is hosting an invite-only celebration of its Construct program, recognizing the collaboration, innovation, and community partnerships that have driven its success, helping more than 600 individuals secure meaningful employment. 

 Under the high patronage of the Minister Delegate for Education and Vocational Training, and co-hosted by Reconnaître and #Leplusimportant, the National Committee of Digital Badge Stakeholders (CNABN) is gathering to review initiatives related to digital badges. The goal: to share successes, identify challenges, and propose concrete ways to scale up these tools in order to support a knowledge economy and a true culture of recognition.

The Big Thinking Summit: Future Ready Graduate Education in Canada will alternate between plenaries and deliberative breakout sessions, designed to foster alignment on education, policy, and practice. 

We’re pleased to share that Alex Stephens, Director of Programs at the FSC, will be speaking at an upcoming webinar hosted by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum on September 30, 2025

We’re pleased to share that Noel Baldwin, Executive Director at the FSC, will be speaking at the Skills Bridge Summit, hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC).

We’re excited to share that Laura McDonough, Associate Director of Knowledge Mobilization & Insights at the FSC, will be speaking at the Nonprofit Data Capacity Summit on September 18, 2025.

We’re pleased to share that Dr. Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization at the FSC, will be attending FutureBUILDS XP on September 17, 2025.