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Valuing the skills of LGBTQ2S+ people creates better workplaces for everyone
LGBTQ2S+ people, especially trans and gender-diverse people, face significant hurdles as they strive for employment, education and skills training in Canada. Twenty-five to 40 percent...
News
Skills and sustainability: FSC gets ahead of the shift to support decarbonization
We are launching a new skills strategy to support and build sustainable futures for Canadian workers, business and industries
June 1, 2022
25 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 4
Putting Microcredentials into Practice
Microcredentials are a recognition of learning, assessing specific competencies and addressing employer needs. In this episode, we discuss the rise of microcredentials, their potential, and...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Emma Gooch, Kerri Korabelnikov, Theresa Davis-Woodhouse
Blog
A different approach to working with employers on immigrant career advancement
Recently, I led a virtual workshop on career advancement for a small group of newcomers. Although working in their fields, many were frustrated to be...
Research
Jobs and skills in the transition to a net-zero economy: A foresight exercise
This report presents a foresight exercise that models the jobs and skills that would be required in a net-zero economy across a set of distinct futures.
Blog
Investing in personal support workers is essential for future of long-term care
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the public stigma related to aging and long-term care. All too often, older adults are referred to as “frail elderly”...
In the Media
Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage
Adam Freill, On-Site Magazine — May 16, 2022
Research
Career able: job transitions for Canadians with disabilities
Everyone needs career options, including people with disabilities. The Conference Board of Canada, on behalf of the Future Skills Centre, is leading a study to support the job transitions of people with disabilities. The study aims to promote labour market retention and career mobility for this equity-deserving group.
Research
Digital Skills for a Future-Ready World
We know that digital skills are essential for a strong post-pandemic recovery. But we don’t have a clear picture of the exact digital skills that Canadian employers are looking for.
We need to understand these gaps so we can respond with the right tools and training.