Podcasts
August 15, 2024
33 minutes
Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 3
Canada's Productivity Puzzle -- The Skills Connection
We’ve heard the term “productivity” come up a lot lately. But what does the term really mean? And why does strong productivity matter for leaders,...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Jonathan Barr, Pedro Antunes, Anne-Lore Fraikin
July 18, 2024
32 minutes
Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 2
Educating for Sustainability—Green Skills in Canada
The urgency of the climate crisis is undeniable. The transition to a clean economy demands significant changes in skills, occupations, and attitudes. In this episode,...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Kevin Nilsen, Charles Hopkins, Tanzeela Faisal
June 20, 2024
37 minutes
Podcast
Season 4 | Episode 1
Educational AI—Unlocking Potential in Postsecondary Institutions
In this episode, we delve into the implications of the AI revolution for teaching and learning within Canada’s postsecondary institutions. Join us as we speak...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Melissa Judd, Mark Daley, Adam Vanzella Yang
September 27, 2023
29 minutes
Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 5
Indigenous Youth Entering the Labour Market
350,000 Indigenous youth are set to come of age by 2026, offering unique contributions as they enter the workforce. Discover the multifaceted impacts of Indigenous...
Featuring: Julie Cafley, Michael DeGagné, Kory Wilson
August 9, 2023
27 minutes
Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 4
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is a range of different ways of thinking, interacting, and processing information, and is especially important to the future of work. In this episode,...
Featuring: Julie Cafley, Neil Barnett, Radha MacCulloch
June 22, 2023
45 minutes
Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 3
Women Entrepreneurship
In 2020, women accounted for only 16.8% of majority owners of Small and Medium‐sized Enterprises (SMEs). In this episode, we consider the experience of women...
Featuring: Julie Cafley, Salwa Salek, Sabine Soumare
March 15, 2023
26 minutes
Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 2
Newcomer Integration in Canada: New Brunswick Example
In 2022, Canada welcomed a record number of newcomers to the country: over 431,000 new permanent residents. In this episode, we consider the issue of...
Featuring: Julie Cafley, Jason Limongelli, Moncef Lakouas
December 19, 2022
25 minutes
Podcast
Season 3 | Episode 1
Understanding Labour Shortages in Canada
More people are working than before the pandemic, yet there is still more demand for labour than there is supply. In this episode, our guests...
Featuring: Julie Cafley, Pedro Antunes, Geneviève Bich
August 18, 2022
29 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 6
Skills for the Digital Economy
Technological change is affecting every sector, and these changes shift the roles and the skills in demand. Our guests share their perspectives on what needs...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Namir Anani, Rushmi Hasham, Nathalie Sanon