Innovation Projects
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Upskill and Certify Indigenous Child and Youth Practitioners
The Upskill and Certify Indigenous Child and Youth Practitioners project aimed to address the barriers that Indigenous child and youth workers face in accessing postsecondary opportunities to build skills and advance their careers.
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eCampusOntario Microcredentials: Getting People into Programs and into Jobs
Launched in 2021, eCampusOntario’s Micro-credentials Portal addresses skills mismatches in the labour market by offering short, industry-relevant learning programs.
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Bridging Psychometrics and Competencies in a Technology Supported Youth Employment Pathway - Project Integrate
The project sought to gain insights into how digital tools could support the career decisions of young people in Canada and facilitate the work of employment service providers.
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In Motion & Momentum+ (IM&M+)
In Motion & Momentum+ (IM&M+) is a pre-employability program developed by the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF). It helps individuals distant from the labour market overcome employment barriers, build foundational critical skills, and strengthen their hope, motivation, and pride—serving as the foundation for working toward their preferred futures.
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Real Estate Development Incubator: A Model for Equitable Participation
Monumental Projects Inc. saw the need for both a stronger evidence base and innovative programming that could empower BIPOC individuals to contribute meaningfully to inclusive city-building.
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Success@Work Skills: Preparing Workers and Systems to Navigate Change
Developed in response to the challenges amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, this program combined competency-based microcredentials, culturally relevant curricula, and wraparound supports to empower participants with the skills and confidence to thrive in their chosen fields—while also helping meet evolving workforce needs.
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Enhancing a National Recruitment System for the Unionized Construction Industry
This project’s overall goal was to design and test virtual strategies to recruit more individuals, especially those from underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, newcomers and youth), to careers in the construction trades.
State of Skills
Working with Black Communities
Black peoples in Canada experience widespread systemic anti-Black racism in education systems and the labour market. More needs to be done to name and address anti-Black racism in the skills ecosystem, including efforts to change employer behaviour to make workplaces more inclusive.
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Inuvialuit Skills Matrix
Seeking to augment its database, this project sought to create the first inventory of Inuvialuit employment, skills, training, Traditional Knowledge and education.