Across Canada
Research
How Are Educators Navigating the AI Revolution?
In this research, we examine whether post-secondary educators are using generative AI tools in their teaching practice and discuss their concerns about this emerging technology.
Event
Empowering Youth in Canada: Navigating Career Prospects and Well-Being
As youth unemployment rates in Canada increase, with marginalized groups facing additional barriers, it’s crucial to address the challenges and opportunities for young people entering...
Project
Lift/Futur en Tête: What Works for Work? Employment Integration in Youth Service Hubs Across Canada
Youth mental health is closely tied to young Canadians’ economic participation. Not only do mental health challenges act as a barrier to entering the labour market and pursuing educational credentials, but youth who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) are at greater risk for declines in mental health.
In the Media
Reimagining offices as educational learning spaces
Wallace Immen , The Globe and Mail, October 8, 2024
Investing in employees’ skills is becoming a top priority for companies looking to stay competitive. And Bank of Montreal is at the forefront of this trend with its new BMO Academy – an innovative hub in the heart of downtown Toronto that’s designed to support the development of the bank’s 54,000 employees.
Research
Indigenous Youth in Finance: Navigating a Complex Path
With Indigenous youth a rapidly growing force in the Canadian labour market, the education, financial, and non-profit sectors can explore pathways to help choose careers in finance and management.
In the Media
Land your big break: Entry-level job strategies for recent graduates
Shane Schick , The Globe and Mail | September 30, 2024
When successful people talk about getting their “big break,” it often sounds like sheer luck. Maybe a friend or family member made a crucial introduction to an employer ready to bring on fresh talent, or they landed the job because the employer’s first choice went elsewhere.
In the Media
Automation will change many jobs in agrifood
Alex Binkley, National Newswatch | September 24, 2024
Ottawa-Nearly one-third of the jobs in agriculture and one-fifth of those in food and beverage manufacturing could be taken over by automation within the next decade, which will require the development of new skill sets in the sector, says a report from the Conference Board of Canada.
Research
Gender, diversity and discrimination in the workplace
Workplace discrimination in Canada is a significant issue that affects a wide range of employees and has an impact on broader workplace culture. Discrimination in...
In the Media
Lack of workers with ‘green skills’ a challenge for Canada’s low-carbon economy goals
Nicole Edwards, The Globe and Mail, September 20, 2024
Canada’s skilled worker shortage continues to plague the Canadian economy. By 2028, some 700,000 skilled workers will enter retirement, and according to Statistics Canada, 56 per cent of Canadian businesses are already seeing the skills gaps in their work force. This attrition may uniquely impact Canada’s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, as ‘green skills’ become increasingly important in the effort to keep Canadian industries poised to reach this target.