Across Canada

Indigenous small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada continue to be under‑represented in global trade due to long‑standing barriers that limit their access to global markets, financing, and export‑related support.

Indigenous-owned SMEs operating in export-engaged industries tend to be more resilient and achieve higher growth than those serving only domestic markets, yet the Indigenous export rate (7.2 per cent) remains well below the Canadian average (12.1 per cent).

This project examines the implications of generative AI for creative sector workers using an occupational and task-level analytical framework previously applied across Canada’s labour market.

For financial sector leaders, this report identifies specific, evidence-backed use cases for generative AI deployment.

A wide range of programs and supports exist to help neurodivergent individuals start and grow their own business. To make these easier to access, we’ve created an interactive map that will help you find resources from across Canada and internationally.

For many neurodivergent professionals who encounter barriers in traditional workplaces, self-employment is more than an alternative. It can provide a way to work that aligns with their needs, draws on their strengths, and reduces environmental stressors. Yet many supported employment programs do not routinely include self-employment as a career option for clients.

Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy is transforming the nature of work in the skilled trades. As industries such as energy, construction, manufacturing, and transportation, adopt cleaner technologies, the demand for certified tradespeople is sharply increasing.

In late 2024, the Future Skills Centre received nearly 900 proposals across multiple funding calls. These proposals offer a unique, system-wide view into Canada’s skills development ecosystem. In partnership with the Behavioural Insights Team, this project analyzed the proposal database to surface shared priorities, emerging challenges, and common approaches to labour market innovation.