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Canadians need better skills training and recognition to tackle 21st century challenges
Content from: Policy Options
By: Noel Baldwin | January 21, 2025
While Canada gets decent grades in numeracy, literacy and problem-solving, the country is not a superstar performer.
Communiqué de presse
L’intelligence artificielle menace 810 000 emplois au Québec
Contenu provenant de : lapresse.ca | 15 janvier 2025
Comme toutes les nouvelles technologies, l’arrivée de l’intelligence artificielle dans nos vies fait craindre des pertes d’emplois dans plusieurs secteurs d’activité. Au Québec, 810 000 personnes, soit 18 % de la main-d’œuvre totale, occupent un emploi vulnérable au développement de l’intelligence artificielle, selon une étude de l’Institut du Québec.
Communiqué de presse
Getting Canadians Ready for the Future of Skills
Content from: TheFutureEconomy.ca
January 20, 2025
The PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies) survey measures adult proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem-solving across countries. Despite increased educational attainment globally, PIAAC results show that skill levels, particularly in literacy, have not improved significantly, with a noticeable decline in some nations. Canada performed above the OECD average in all skill domains, with younger adults (25-34) showing the highest proficiency. The survey also highlights the importance of adaptive problem-solving skills, which are crucial for success in today’s rapidly changing job market, particularly in the face of technological advancements. However, the findings stress the need to address widening skill gaps, particularly for vulnerable populations such as those in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, who face barriers to education and training. Policymakers are urged to prioritize accessible and flexible training opportunities, foster collaboration between employers, the public sector, and trade unions, and integrate both technical and soft skills into educational frameworks to ensure equitable and effective workforce development.
Communiqué de presse
AI could affect 800,000 Quebec jobs, new study shows. Here's who might be at risk
Content from: CBC.ca | January 16, 2025
Experts say while artificial intelligence could replace some jobs, it can also be a useful tool for others. Nevertheless, a new study says it will have an effect on a large portion of the province’s workforce, hitting specific demographics harder than others.
Nouvelles
Le Centre des Compétences futures lance les appels de propositions -- Horizon Compétences qui abordent les défis émergents en matière de marché du travail et de compétences
30 octobre 2024 Toronto, Ontario – Le Centre des Compétences futures (CCF) a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement Horizon Compétences, deux nouveaux appels de propositions...
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Série de rapports sur l’état des compétences
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Communiqué de presse
Getting Canadians Ready for the Future of Skills
Content from: TheFutureEconomy.ca
January 20, 2025
The PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies) survey measures adult proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem-solving across countries. Despite increased educational attainment globally, PIAAC results show that skill levels, particularly in literacy, have not improved significantly, with a noticeable decline in some nations. Canada performed above the OECD average in all skill domains, with younger adults (25-34) showing the highest proficiency. The survey also highlights the importance of adaptive problem-solving skills, which are crucial for success in today’s rapidly changing job market, particularly in the face of technological advancements. However, the findings stress the need to address widening skill gaps, particularly for vulnerable populations such as those in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, who face barriers to education and training. Policymakers are urged to prioritize accessible and flexible training opportunities, foster collaboration between employers, the public sector, and trade unions, and integrate both technical and soft skills into educational frameworks to ensure equitable and effective workforce development.
Presse
Displaced oil and gas workers are joining Alberta's tech sector in droves
(Anglais seulement) Feb. 15, 2022 — The Logic. Written by Jesse Snyder