Evidence and Insights Archive
Digital Occupation Pathways: From Vulnerable Jobs to Rapid-Growth Careers
In this impact paper, we examine the feasibility of transitioning workers from occupations susceptible to automation to rapidly growing jobs in the digital economy. We...
The Impact of Remote Work on Engineering
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers sought to understand the impact on productivity and work culture of remote work in this industry, whether some equity seeking groups are disadvantaged, and to identify organizational strategies for adapting.
From Low-Mobility to Rapid-Growth Jobs: How Governments and Agencies Can Build the Bridge to Clean Economy Careers
This issue briefing looks at the retraining required to transition workers from occupations susceptible to automation to rapidly growing occupations in the clean economy.
Planning When You Can’t Predict: Strategic Foresight and the Future of Work
This report introduces strategic foresight, a discipline that helps organizations and individuals think about and plan for the future in a context of radical uncertainty involving disruptive political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental changes.
Laying foundations: Technological maturity in Canada's construction sector
In this report, in collaboration with Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship we reflect on the evidence and next steps needed to support the Canadian construction sector succeed and adapt to change in the years to come.
Made in Nunavut: building Inuit skills for northern offshore fisheries and beyond
This case study analysis focuses on skills training for Nunavut’s commercial offshore fisheries, but the lessons learned are applicable to Nunavut’s inshore fisheries, broader marine sectors, and other Northern industries.
Test the waters: Competencies for the sustainable blue economy
This research project aims to develop national standards for jobs related to sustainable use of ocean resources, also known as the “blue economy”.
National workforce strategy for agriculture and food & beverage manufacturing
This project will address persistent and growing labour and skills shortages affecting Canada’s agriculture and food processing industries.