Innovation Projects
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North Coast Skills Hub
The Hecate Strait Employment Development Society (HSEDS) developed WorkLabNorth, an online career development and training platform tailored to rural and remote communities in Northwest British Columbia.
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Future-Proofing the Personal Support Worker Workforce: Toward Confidence, Competence and Resilience
The University Health Network (UHN) team collaborated with new and existing partners to develop and launch education and advocacy resources to increase PSW competence, confidence and resilience in providing safe and effective care.
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Empowering the Northern Workforce: Information Technology Readiness in the North
The University College of the North (UCN) developed the Information Technology Readiness North (InTeRN) program, which is exclusively designed for Northern Indigenous women.
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Resilience of Newcomer Women in Northwestern Ontario: Overcoming Economic Shock Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This project explored the employment challenges and recovery prospects of newcomer women in northwestern Ontario post-COVID-19.
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Future of Work Skills Development Program
This project targeted the integration of human-centric skills—like emotional intelligence—with technical competencies, thereby addressing the inadequacies of traditional educational pathways in preparing students for future job markets.
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Entrepreneurial Skills in the North: Insights from Aurora College
Aurora College conducted a feasibility study to assess the viability of establishing an Indigenous Business Centre of Excellence (IBCE).
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Driving innovation through inclusion: ACCELERATE Leadership
This project equipped top executives and C-suite innovation leaders to champion EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion), as it is a key enabler of organizational innovation, growth and global competitiveness.
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From Data to Decision: AI Training and Professional Certification
This project was a short, online certified program in artificial intelligence (AI) for professionals and leaders offered by IVADO in collaboration with the University of Montreal.
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Creating a Microlearning Model for the Canadian Mining Industry
Using an existing competency framework from the Mining Industry Human Resources Council, and extensive input from front-line workers and supervisors, this project developed 10 microlearning modules and accompanying coaching supports on behaviour-based safety and communication.