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Overskilled and Underused? What PIAAC Reveals About the Canadian Workforce
Content from: HigherEd Strategy, Alex Usher | April 24, 2025
Today my guest is the CEO of Canada’s Future Skills Centre, Noel Baldwin. Over the past decade, both in his roles at FSC, his previous ones at the Council Minister of Education Canada, he’s arguably been one of the country’s most dedicated users of PIAAC data. As part of Canada’s delegation to the OECD committee in charge of PIAAC, he also had a front row seat to the development of these tests and the machinery behind these big international surveys.
Blog
Building a Strong and Inclusive Workforce: Neurodiversity Research in Action
Canada’s labour market is evolving, and critical skills gaps are making it harder for businesses to find the talent they need. At the same time, neurodivergent Canadians — a highly capable yet underrepresented talent pool — face barriers to employment.
Event
FSC at A Post-International Student Paradigm: Revenue and Growth Strategies for the Canadian College Sector
We’re pleased to share that Noel Baldwin, Executive Director at the Future Skills Centre, will be participating in the Canadian Council of College Futures Spring Event on May 8, 2025.
Event
Advancing Career Services: Virtual Stakeholder Engagement Forum
The Conference Board of Canada, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre, is hosting a virtual forum for career development professionals (CDPs) in post-secondary education. The session will open with a fireside chat featuring Trevor Buttrum, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers, who will discuss the evolving role of career services in higher education, highlighting key challenges, emerging trends, and opportunities for advancement.
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FSC at Amplify 2025: Shaping the Future of Workforce Development
We’re excited to share that Noel Baldwin, Executive Director at FSC, will be speaking at Amplify 2025, First Work’s annual workforce development summit.
Research
Training for Tomorrow
Transitioning to a low-carbon economy will bring changes to the Canadian workforce.
The Conference Board of Canada, on behalf of the Future Skills Centre, is researching how measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will affect demand for skilled tradespeople in construction and how education and training programs can prepare to meet this demand.
Event
Future Skills Centre at ECONx: The Future of Winnipeg
We are excited to share that Noel Baldwin, our Executive Director, will be speaking at ECONx: The Future of Winnipeg. This transformative full-day event is dedicated to envisioning and shaping the future of Winnipeg.
Event
FSC at the CEWIL Key Insights on Work-Integrated Learning
We’re excited to share that Steve Richter, Manager of Policy, Future Skills Centre, will be speaking at CEWIL members-only webinar, to discuss key insights from Future Skills Centre’s investments in Work-Integrated Learning (WIL).
Research
Mentorship in the Workplace: Employee Participation and Perspectives
Workplace mentorship programs can have numerous benefits for both participants and employers. There is evidence that having a career mentor can lead to greater compensation,...