Shock-proofing project
Shock-proofing projects
We are making a $32 million investment in workers and employers in Canada. These 64 innovation projects explore ways evolving or emerging sectors and technologies can support workers displaced from socio-economic shocks as well as strengthening the economy of tomorrow.
Forestry skills through immersive education for rural and remote communities
This project supports northern, rural, and Indigenous communities in Alberta to deliver technical and practiced…
Capturing change in Indigenous labour markets
This project will develop and test a novel solution to document real-time changes in Indigenous…
REAL school
This learning program aligns Black, Indigenous and racialized youth with careers based on their interests,…
ELITE program for Black youth
Black youths gain access to hands-on learning and paid work-integrated training in science, technology, engineering,…
From policy to action
Two groups collaborate to address the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on local and…
Reskilling displaced retail workers
This project supports the design of a reskilling of displaced retail workers in Ontario, with…
Path to customer success
This project will assist diverse and marginalized women who have lost their jobs in the…
Remote work strategies for small businesses
Owners and operators of SMEs will learn the innovation skills to develop a long-term remote…
Aiming higher: Micro-credential training in aviation and aerospace
Innovative training and upskilling in the aerospace and aviation sector benefits workers and the industry.