Mid-Career Workers
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Work in Manitoba
This project sought to address the challenges employers in the province were facing in connecting with the right talent and having to navigate multiple recruitment platforms with no guarantee that postings would reach qualified candidates.
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Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project
The Energy to Digital Growth Education and Upskilling Project (EDGE UP 2.0) is a sector-based training program designed to help displaced mid-career oil and gas professionals transition into IT roles in Calgary.
Research
Rapid Reskilling to Support Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure Projects in Canada
The project aimed to retrain workers from the oil, gas, forestry and mining industries, enabling them to transition into roles that support environmental restoration and sustainability through nature-based solutions (NBS).
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BOLD: Better Outcomes for Laid Off Displaced Workers
Piloting alternative approaches to workforce adjustment, where support can be put in place even before a layoff happens, can confer significant benefits not only on affected workers but also the company and local community.
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Rapid ‘On-The-Job’ Employee Upskilling for In-Demand Skilled Jobs: Higher Productivity, Retention and Career Pathways
The project, a follow-up to a previous collaboration between Future Skills Centre (FSC) and the Work-Based Learning Consortium (WBLC), focused on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of upskilling in several streams of work.
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Preparedness for Learning (Learner Shock)
In this pilot, project organizers assembled an advisory group, conducted a survey that included 943 participants and performed an environmental scan to inform the development of training modules for mid-career workers in Manitoba aged 18 years or older.
Project
Skills Match — The Energy Fit
The Skills Match—The Energy Fit project had the broad goal of addressing the skills gap in Canada’s energy industry by using innovative tools, namely virtual reality (VR) technology and an interactive website, to facilitate career transitions.
In the Media
Future-Proofing Canada’s Biomanufacturing Workforce: National Skills and Training Study Delivers Critical Insights
The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) | September 24, 2024
Study finds 74% of employers plan to hire in the next three years, with 50% of new hires expected to fill manufacturing/production and laboratory technician roles.
In the Media
Automation will change many jobs in agrifood
Alex Binkley, National Newswatch | September 24, 2024
Ottawa-Nearly one-third of the jobs in agriculture and one-fifth of those in food and beverage manufacturing could be taken over by automation within the next decade, which will require the development of new skill sets in the sector, says a report from the Conference Board of Canada.