The Future Skills Centre is dedicated to helping Canadians gain the skills they need to thrive in a changing labour market.
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From agriculture to health care, to cybersecurity and the blue economy, we are partnering with employers and industry leaders across Canada on projects that advance institutional and systemic change.
Latest from the Future Skills Centre
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…
The trucker paradox and labour market information
After spending over a decade in workforce development where I’ve designed and evaluated numerous initiatives,…
Saskatchewan’s Forest Sector: Future Skills for an Indigenous-Led Revitalization
The forest sector in northern Saskatchewan must contend with labour shortages, skills gaps, and the…
Young adults hit hard by pandemic’s economic impact, survey suggests
by Raisa Patel — Toronto Star, Nov. 30
Making up time: The impact of the pandemic on young adults in Canada
This report explores the experiences during the pandemic of younger adults, defined as those between…
Two ways we can connect more adults to career services in Canada
In Canada, only 19% of adults report using career services – lower than in other…
Adults and career services: Three key findings
When I moved to Canada, I was completely clueless about the education system, the labour…
Needs of small businesses must be top of mind in economic recovery: Webinar
As the Canadian economy begins to rebound and rebuild after the pandemic, it will be…
Canada lags other countries in using career advisory services, study shows
Nov. 18, 2021 — written by Irene Galea, The Globe and Mail
Majority of Canadians not accessing career services despite unprecedented job market shakeup, reveals new report
OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2021 – Today the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the…
Are Adults Making Use of Career Services in Canada?
Career services represent an important way for Canadians to attain reliable and accurate labour market…
Responsive career pathways
The Responsive Career Pathways research papers include a wide range of ideas for strengthening career…