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Content from: cbc.ca a October 11, 2025 FSC Executive Director, Noel Baldwin participates in The House podcast. The Carney government is charging ahead with AI development in an effort to supercharge the Canadian economy and make Canada a global powerhouse — but experts warn that if handled poorly, the technology could be disastrous. Host Catherine Cullen takes a deep dive this week on The House and visits an inventor in Montreal leveraging AI to make a big leap in health care.

Content from: ctvnews.ca and The Canadian Press October 30, 2025 A majority of Canadian workers say they view equity, diversity and inclusion favourably, according to a new report, even in the face of some backlash.

On October 15, we hosted “A Future Built on Skills: Securing Canada’s Prosperity,” bringing together some of Canada’s most influential voices in skills, training, and workforce development, from government and business to education, labour and community. It was a one-day hybrid forum designed to spark conversations about how workers in Canada can thrive in a rapidly changing workforce.

Content from: ctvnews.ca October 20, 2025 Noel Baldwin of the Future Skills Centre joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to address Canada's youth unemployment rate.

The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is thrilled to release our 2025 Impact Report: Building a Resilient Workforce, showcasing our six years of impact as a leader preparing Canada for the future of work. 

Big things are happening at the Future Skills Centre (FSC), and it all starts with our people. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed new colleagues and celebrated some familiar faces stepping into exciting new roles. These changes reflect more than just growth, they speak to the momentum building within FSC as we continue to push forward on our mission to shape a future-focused skills ecosystem across Canada.

The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is pleased to announce the addition of new evaluation and learning partners. Selected through an open call in March 2025, these organizations will work closely with pilot projects to co-develop robust evaluation frameworks and assess impact, ensuring that Canada’s skills development ecosystem is guided by strong, evidence-based insights. 

Content from: HRReporter.com August 13, 2025 by Sarah Dobson Is there a “competence penalty” happening in your workplace? A recent study suggests as much, revealing that the fear of being perceived as less competent is quietly discouraging many employees from using AI tools.

Content from: theglobeandmail.com August 11, 2025 by EMILY BARON CADLOFF When Will Graham interviewed to be a summer law student at Toronto law firms, he brought up his future immediately. “In my interviews, I said ‘listen, one day, I want to be a father, and I want to be present in my kids’ lives, and I want to be able to tend to my family. Is that something I will be able to prioritize at this firm?’ ”