Innovation Projects
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Enhancing skills among persons with disabilities
Persons with disabilities can enhance their employability by acquiring professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes that match labour market needs.
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Virtual learning in Canada’s infrastructure sector
People who seek training to work in utilities in support of Canada’s critical infrastructure get the benefit of virtual learning.
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Cook to connect
Cook to Connect supports newcomers’ transition into the workplace through an innovative program that provides employment support and skills for the food service industry.
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Virtual services for career practitioners
This project is a needs assessment of career practitioners and their capacity to offer online services to vulnerable groups during the pandemic.
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Resilient newcomer women in Northwestern Ontario
Research aims to identify opportunities and barriers to full labour participation by newcomer women in the wake of COVID-19.
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Language learning for young newcomers
BCIT students pursuing skilled jobs receive English language training and content to support them in their studies and job search efforts.
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National Accessibility Resources for Employers (NARE)
This project will create and share resources for employers in disability management on a national basis to improve processes and policies to engage, accommodate, and keep employees with disabilities.
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TIMES 2.0
This research will provide data that enables the Yonge Street Mission to better understand and support the journey to gainful employment for those living in poverty.
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Early Childhood Education Lab
We are looking to understand what it means for educators to thrive in their career; what supports do they need to learn and apply best practices?








