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Research

Immigration and the Economy: Experiences and Perceived Impact of Immigrants

The project set out to explore how Canadians—immigrants, children of immigrants, and non-immigrants—perceive immigration levels, economic contributions, job opportunities, and the overall state of the economy.
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Environmental, Social, Governance Disclosure: SMEs and the Transition to Net Zero

Canadian SMEs produce approximately 45% of GHG emissions, but are not sufficiently equipped to engage in environmental, social, and governance issues related to reporting emissions. This report provides a contextual overview of Canadian SMEs working towards emissions compliance.
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Research

Bridging the AI Skills Gap in Small and Medium-Sized Organizations in Canada

SMEs are at the heart of Canada’s economy, but without targeted supports, they risk being left behind in the AI transition. Addressing adoption gaps is not only about technology, it is also about building skills, confidence, resilience and equity into the future of work.
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June 30, 2026 32 minutes
Podcast
Season 6 | Episode 3

The Care Economy

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, we turn to the care economy—one of Canada’s most essential yet complex labour market sectors. Host Jeremy...

Featuring: Jeremy Strachan, Anita Khanna, Tyler Downey, Sean Chilton

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Project

Municipal Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation Sharing Platform

Led by the City of Kingston, in collaboration with the Diversity Institute and with support from the Future Skills Centre, the Municipal Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation Sharing Platform was established to provide municipalities with a centralized space to strengthen local capacity to advance EDIR initiatives.
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Piloting Accessibility Diversity Assessment Tool: Supporting Employees with Disabilities in SMEs

This report highlights the latest evidence on the barriers experienced by persons with disabilities in the workplace, as well as examples of tools and best practices to help SMEs integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), accessibility, and disability inclusion into their organizational strategies, policies, and practices.
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Research

AI in Action for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

This bulletin identifies real-world cases of SMEs across sectors and functions that are already implementing AI tools and achieving measurable results. From agriculture and manufacturing to retail and services, there is evidence that some firms are improving efficiency, increasing productivity, enhancing service quality, and reducing costs.