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The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has launched the Resilient Workforce Working Table, a pan-Canadian initiative bringing together skills development experts, employer and labour representatives, and policy leaders to develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations that will help Canada’s workforce adapt to growing economic and labour market disruption.

Content from: TechTalent.ca July 22, 2025 by Knowlton Thomas Across an array of networks and programs, Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Innovation Centre regularly engages with business owners, managers, and practitioners by the count of thousands

Content from: BNN Bloomberg July 18, 2025 by Amanda Lang The job market in Canada is facing some transformational change, including the arrival of artificial intelligence. So is AI here to take your job? Amanda Lang looks at some of the research. Amanda then discusses the skills gaps in Canada’s workforce, and how that will change with new technology, with Lisa Lalande, CEO of the Century Initiative. Jobs will change fast in the months and years ahead - can we change with them? Amanda talks it over with Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of the Future Skills Centre.

Last month, the Future Skills Centre (FSC) joined Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) and SkillPlan to co-host a site visit at IBEW Local 353 in Mississauga. We were honoured to welcome the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and FedNor, along with senior leaders from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

Content from: hcamag.com July 9, 2025 by Jim Wilson Four organisations are teaming up for a national research initiative that aims to ensure fair and inclusive hiring practices for jobseekers with criminal records.

Content from: ElectricalIndustry.ca July 4, 2025 On June 24, IBEW Canada proudly joined national partners and government leaders at IBEW Local 353’s training centre in Mississauga, ON, for a media event hosted by the Future Skills Centre (FSC), Skillplan, and Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU).

Content from: CBC Radio July 2, 2025 by Matt Galloway Tune in to enjoy an engaging interview with Tricia Williams, FSC's Director of Research and Knowledge Mobilization on The Current show with Matt Galloway

Content from: Research Money June 25, 2025 by Mark Lowey Canadian businesses are under-investing in training their employees while industry and academia are still operating in silos when it comes to training the future workforce.

Content from: Canadian Manufacturing June 16, 2025 by Canadian Manufacturing Staff The new projects include both early-stage innovations and ready-to-launch programs.