Across Canada
In the Media
Skills-first hiring and training key to staffing Canada’s $192B in major projects: report
Future Skills Centre recommends defining skills required for role rather than relying on degrees or job titles
In the Media
Electrification is happening, and these jobs are already hot, industry says
When Laura Tyrrell was a teenager in Alberta, she sometimes accompanied her father on jobs wiring condos.
"I loved it," she recalled. "Going to work with him was fun."
State of Skills
Meeting the Demand for Talent
Building a resilient national talent pool requires a shift from traditional credential-based hiring and training approaches towards skills-first practices and demand-driven training. These efforts must be paired with increased employer investments in training, and the active removal of systemic barriers for equity-deserving groups.
Research
Women in Trades: Progress, Barriers and Opportunities
The research addressed three core questions: What is the current state of women’s participation in skilled trades in Canada? What systemic barriers prevent women from entering, completing and advancing in the trades? And what strategies, domestically and internationally, have shown the most promise in addressing these barriers?
Research
Workforce Training in Canadian SMEs: Barriers and Promising Models
This project responds to the need for a clearer understanding of the factors shaping SME upskilling and the conditions under which training investments are more effective.
Research
The Right AI Tool for the Job: The Productivity Potential of AI Applications in Canada
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to revolutionize work and drive productivity gains not seen in years. To assess the potential impact of AI, this analysis links AI application exposure to industry-level productivity outcomes.
September 23, 2026
35 minutes
Podcast
Season 6 | Episode 6
Inclusion and Workforce Innovation: Advancing Equity and Opportunity
In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we focus on inclusion in the workplace, examining the persistent barriers faced by underrepresented groups and the...
Featuring: Jeremy Strachan, Golnaz Golnaraghi, Agapi Gessesse, Peter Wilkins
Research
Pathways to Financing: Journeys of Successful Black Entrepreneurs
Building on other research and projects to support Black entrepreneurs, including BACEL and Capital Skills, this short report examines the pathways to financing taken by some well-known Black entrepreneurs in Canada.
Research
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap for Older Adults
This report examines how challenges related to affordability, health, design and usability, and infrastructure intersect with social, knowledge, attitudes, and emerging technology barriers shaping digital exclusion in older adults.