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June 30, 2026 32 minutes
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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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Research

Piloting Accessibility Diversity Assessment Tool: Supporting Employees with Disabilities

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.
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Research

The Skills Map: Canada's Skills Development Ecosystemexternal link icon

The Skills Map brings together data on thousands of organizations to create a comprehensive view of skills training and employment services across the country.
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Research

Mapping Food Sustainability in Canada

We mapped the current ecosystem of food sustainability initiatives and sought to collect and compile the current coverage of food sustainability programs in Canada. We analyzed what training programs offer, if any, as well as the targeted interventions for Indigenous Peoples and equity-deserving groups.
Research

Indigenous Community Health Workers in Canadaexternal link icon

In this analysis we draw on Statistics Canada data to make this hidden yet essential workforce more visible. We highlight where Indigenous community health workers are located, describe the job settings in which they work, and profile their educational backgrounds.