Improving Canada’s digital advantage: Building the digital talent pool and skills for tomorrow

The focus of this project was to review the existing English and French language literature, both Canadian and International, which address the following themes: Definitions of specific digital skills, including their similarities and differences; Benchmarks used to assess digital skills; Strategies related to information and communications technology (ICT) and digital economy skills, including operative definitions, components, and evaluations (if any); Taxonomies of stakeholders as well as initiatives documented to promote digital skills, including goals, tactics, and impacts; and, Potential models that may serve as a basis for further consultation with relevant stakeholders.