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June 18, 2025 29 minutes
Season 5 | Episode 2

Leveraging the Skills of Newcomers

In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast, host Jeremy Strachan dives into the critical topic of leveraging the skills of newcomers to Canada and its...

Featuring: Jeremy Strachan, Tricia Williams, Sharon McLennon, Shamira Madhany

five workers walk in front of shipping containers at a port
Research

Canadians worry about impact of trade war as pessimism about economy deepens

Concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs are contributing to a growing pessimism among Canadians about the economy, employment and their own financial situation.
Blog

Unlocking Potential: Advancing Immigrant Talent in the Canadian Workplace

TRIEC’s CAIP program, funded by the Future Skills Centre, provides a hands-on, dual approach that bridges the gap between managers’ and immigrants’ perceptions of immigrant career advancement.
farm worker uses smartphone
Research

From Knives to Knobs: Sustainability and Smart Skills in Meat Value Chains

Smart manufacturing presents meat processors with an opportunity to bolster their sustainability performance, while enhancing quality and productivity. But for meat processors to harness smart manufacturing, their workers need the right skills.
Conveyor in a factory of ready-made beef hamburger cutlets
Research

Smart Manufacturing in the Meat Processing Industry

Smart manufacturing in the meat processing industry increases the demand for advanced technical and digital skills, such as robotic operation, control, and maintenance, along with higher levels of education and training including college diplomas and other formal certifications.