Across Canada
Research
Digital skills and the skills gap
For more than 20 years, industry has been decrying the skills gap and the need for digital skills. The problem of the so-called “digital skills...
In the Media
How the Big Strike Advanced Working from Home
The Public Service Alliance of Canada lost its bid to have the right to remote work enshrined in its new contract with the federal government.
Research
Quality of work of Canada's contingent workforce
To examine further the nature of gig work in Canada and understand the quality of work associated with this type of employment, this research presents survey data and analysis on the motivations for gig work and the working conditions involved.
Project
Laying Foundations: Technological maturity in Canada’s construction sector
In this research project, the Brookfield Institute conducted interviews and surveys with 14 industry leaders from 11 firms spanning three broad sub-sectors across the country. The objective was to improve understanding of what is contributing to the low uptick of technological innovation in the construction sector.
Blog
Skills training for net-zero economy boosts building workforce and helps reduce emissions
To achieve its net-zero goals, Canada needs a pipeline of workers equipped with the latest green building skills. Here’s how one unique training program is helping.
Blog
The Advanced Digital and Professional Training Program (ADaPT): Inclusive Digital Upskilling
Demand for digital skills has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic; it extends beyond the information and communications technology (ICT) sector to virtually every industry....
Blog
Our sustainable future brings both opportunities and challenges for workforce
Recently I was asked to speak about advancing work as it relates to one of the biggest global policy challenges of our time – transforming...
Blog
Tackling climate change demands retraining, rethinking and collective will
To avert the worst impacts of climate change, Canada has set an ambitious goal, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. And although this...
Research
Digital Occupation Pathways: From Vulnerable Jobs to Rapid-Growth Careers
In this impact paper, we examine the feasibility of transitioning workers from occupations susceptible to automation to rapidly growing jobs in the digital economy. We...