Language
English
Runtime
28 minutes
Published
December 2024
In This Podcast
Jeremy Strachan
Host
Noel Baldwin
Future Skills Centre
Executive Director
Michael Burt
Conference Board of Canada
Vice President
Mark Patterson
Magnet
Executive Director
Emily Madden
Magnet
Senior Director
Ashok Kasilingam
M2M Tech
CEO
Erin Rose
Conference Board of Canada
Senior Research Assistant
In this bonus episode of the Future Skills Podcast, new host Jeremy Strachan dives into highlights from the Magnet Network Live event held in Toronto in October 2024, where leaders gathered to address Canada’s talent, training, and skills challenges. The episode features insights on AI, productivity, and Canada’s “12/21 problem,” where outdated learning models fall short in a 21st-century workforce.
Key discussions focus on the need for risk-taking in business, the importance of social and emotional skills, and the critical role of trust in the workplace. Strachan also explores immigration’s role in Canada’s future, barriers faced by international students, and the impact of the Future Skills Centre’s efforts to foster an inclusive economy through innovative partnerships and initiatives across Canada.