Across Canada
Project
Understanding the relationship between quality of work and remote work support and monitoring
The pandemic expanded digital technologies to connect and support remote workers, and increased electronic monitoring of those working remotely. While some employers see value in monitoring, overuse can negatively affect employee well-being and job satisfaction.
In the Media
Roughly half a million Canadian employees unable to work each week due to poor mental health, says new report
The mental health and overall well-being of Canadians has been on a “significant decline,” warns a new report, which suggests employees are facing increased stress due to workplace pressures, rising inflation, growing precarity and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project
Expanding Access to Hands-On Learning Through Virtual Training
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) tested the potential of virtual training by building the Virtualized Experiential Learning Platform (VELP). The platform provided learners, instructors and researchers with remote access to a physical training environment.
Research
Can social and emotional skills be taught?
In this research, we explore the challenges of teaching and learning social and emotional skills in the classroom. Based on interviews with 40 college instructors and...
In the Media
Taking Stock - The labour market is tight but many jobs may disappear, how can young people prepare?
BNN Bloomberg | July 7, 2023
Blog
Could engaging mature adults in skills training be the key to addressing Canada’s labour shortage?
Canada is facing an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers. According to data from Statistics Canada, the unemployment to job vacancy ratio was at a record...
In the Media
Seven innovative initiatives across Canada focus on surfacing novel solutions for newcomer integration
June 26, 2023 While immigration is responsible for as much as 90% of Canada’s labour force growth, our research shows that newcomer skills and experiences...
Project
Understanding CERB’s Impact: More than just an income support program?
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Canada’s unemployment rate reached one of its highest levels at 14.1 per cent. In response, the federal government launched the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), providing a financial benefit of $2,000 a month to workers directly affected by COVID-19.
Project
The right to disconnect in Canada’s post-pandemic context
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of work, leading to more connectivity and a blurring of boundaries between work and non-work.