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Eglantine Ronfard
Communications Manager
Future Skills Centre
communications@fsc-ccf.ca
647-262-3706

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News Release

Making up time: Careers and education of young adults disrupted by pandemic, survey reveals

November 30, 2021

TORONTO, November 25, 2021 - The pandemic dealt a heavy blow to young people in Canada, disproportionately affecting their careers and educational paths, and especially those who are Indigenous, Black or have disabilities, according to a new survey from the Environics Institute.

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Majority of Canadians not accessing career services despite unprecedented job market shakeup, reveals new report

November 18, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2021 – Today the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Future Skills Centre (FSC) released new research which finds that few Canadian adults are taking advantage of career services at a time when COVID-19 has dramatically impacted Canada’s job market.

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Nation-wide training program focuses on changing the course of Black-owned business and economics

October 21, 2021

Toronto, October 21, 2021 ‒ A training program providing skills, networking and mentorship for over 400 Black entrepreneurs across Canada was launched today by the...

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Executive Director

Pedro Barata is the Executive Director of FSC. He works with key project partners and stakeholders to advance FSC’s mandate and help Canadians adapt to the changing world of work and the new economy.

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