Women
Research
Women in Trades: Progress, Barriers and Opportunities
The research addressed three core questions: What is the current state of women’s participation in skilled trades in Canada? What systemic barriers prevent women from entering, completing and advancing in the trades? And what strategies, domestically and internationally, have shown the most promise in addressing these barriers?
September 23, 2026
35 minutes
Podcast
Season 6 | Episode 6
Inclusion and Workforce Innovation: Advancing Equity and Opportunity
In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we focus on inclusion in the workplace, examining the persistent barriers faced by underrepresented groups and the...
Featuring: Jeremy Strachan, Golnaz Golnaraghi, Agapi Gessesse, Peter Wilkins
Project
Municipal Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation Sharing Platform
Led by the City of Kingston, in collaboration with the Diversity Institute and with support from the Future Skills Centre, the Municipal Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation Sharing Platform was established to provide municipalities with a centralized space to strengthen local capacity to advance EDIR initiatives.
Project
MindFrame Connect: Developing Canada's Resilient, High-Growth Entrepreneurs
Research shows that women and racialized entrepreneurs are often disadvantaged from a network perspective, underlining the need to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem that includes mentoring.
Event
FSC at EWB Platform Day 2026
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization at FSC, will be moderating a high-level strategic panel at EWB Platform Day 2026!
In the Media
The women most at risk from AI aren’t in the rooms designing it
Canada has positioned itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence. We have the talent, the research infrastructure, and the institutional ambition. What we don’t yet have is a plan to ensure that the AI economy works for everyone building it.
Research
Talent Perceptions Study of Economic Growth Sectors in the Calgary Region
Calgary’s economy is poised for significant growth in key sectors like energy transition, technology and health care. However, a critical misalignment threatens this progress: a major disconnect exists between the in-demand occupations, as identified by employers, and the local talent pool’s skills and perceptions.
Research
Impacts of Customization and Wraparound Supports for Digital Skills Upskilling Insights
This report examines the role of wraparound supports in digital skills training programs, specifically for women, newcomers and refugees, and Black youth.
Research
Skilled Trades and Entrepreneurship: The Need for Business Competencies
This report set out to explore two questions: 1) To what extent should entrepreneurship be recognized as a critical dimension of the skilled trades, and 2) which competencies are most essential for entrepreneurs in the skilled trades to succeed?