The number of international students in Canada has increased dramatically, and while students often have the content knowledge to succeed, limited language abilities can negatively impact their studies and transition to employment. To address this issue, BCIT implemented a language assessment for students and provided a suite of language support services to strengthen its existing Language Support for English as an Additional Language (EAL) offerings.

Skilled migrants often face barriers in the Canadian labour market, leading them to pursue other jobs in different sectors – alternative careers, often characterized by occupational downgrading.

The Work Wellness Institute developed educational resources on disability management in the workplace, inclusive onboarding, training and retention practices, developing workplace disability policies, mental health and burnout, and inclusivity.

Even before the increased demand brought on by the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care agreements, early childhood educators (ECEs) were increasingly being called on to obtain more skills and credentials, without a parallel increase in wages, benefits, or improvements in working conditions.

Small and medium-sized businesses owned by women and persons with disabilities were disproportionately affected by COVID-19, with a higher percentage reporting that they were unable to operate during the pandemic. To address this issue, pointA developed a virtual, 4-week course to help small business owners develop remote work strategies.

A large percentage of people from diverse groups recruited into STEM undergraduate programs do not complete a STEM degree. This project conducted a systematic literature review exploring current research about retention efforts for women of colour in post-secondary STEM programs.

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Improving quality of work, through better wages and benefits, social environments, security, safety, and inclusion, alongside skills and professional development is one part of a larger strategy to address these labour shortages.