Podcasts
July 7, 2022
26 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 5
Skills for the Clean Economy
In the face of the climate crisis, shifting to more carbon-neutral economic activities is a necessity. The growth of this clean economy can also be...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Darren Gresch, Jeanette Jackson, Yogendra Chaudhry
June 1, 2022
25 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 4
Putting Microcredentials into Practice
Microcredentials are a recognition of learning, assessing specific competencies and addressing employer needs. In this episode, we discuss the rise of microcredentials, their potential, and...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Emma Gooch, Kerri Korabelnikov, Theresa Davis-Woodhouse
April 21, 2022
30 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 3
Supporting the Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurs through Skills Development
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an important part of the Canadian economy and the workplace of many Canadians. But these businesses face steep difficulties...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Jason Rasevych, Dorinda So, Patrick Sullivan
March 16, 2022
20 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 2
Adapting to Change—The Case of Canada's Hospitality & Tourism Industry
Restaurants, hotels, and attractions across Canada are an important place of work, particularly for youth, students, and newcomers to Canada. But with cycles of closures...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Matt Pearson, Adam Morrison, Krista Bax
January 13, 2022
22 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 1
Youth Employment and Skills Training for an Inclusive Recovery
We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. We know that COVID-19 has had disproportionate economic impacts on certain groups, including...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Kory Wilson, Chris Duff, Erick Pelayo Aubert
October 26, 2020
39 minutes
Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 6
Gig Economy and Independent Workers
The nature of jobs is changing, with the growth of the gig economy and more work in all fields being tasked to contract workers, freelancers,...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Armine Yalnizyan
October 12, 2020
32 minutes
Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 5
Bridging the Gap Between Education and Work—WIL
Canada ranks among the top countries in the world in terms of its rates of postsecondary education attainment as well as annual spending per postsecondary...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Valerie Walker
September 28, 2020
34 minutes
Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 4
Upskilling and Reskilling (Mid-Career Workers)
Reskilling and upskilling are now imperative for both employees and organizations to keep pace with the digital and technological innovations that are changing the way...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Glenda Quintini, Sashya D’Souza, Karn Singh
September 14, 2020
35 minutes
Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 3
Skilled Trades—Transitioning to a Digital, Green, and Human Future
Apprenticeships get a bad rap. All too often, we perpetuate negative images of the trades: dirty, low pay, and boring. These stereotypes couldn’t be further...
Featuring: Heather McIntosh, Andrew Bieler, Jeff Ranson , Jim Szautner