Across Canada
In the Media
Widespread labour shortages
Long lineups at security screening in airports have led to hours-long waits, missed flights, and frustrated travelers. So what can be done about widespread labour shortages? We hear from Dr. Tricia Williams at Toronto Metropolitan University's Future Skills Centre.
Research
Finance and management skills for economic reconciliation
Indigenous skilled labour is critical to realizing a new vision of economic reconciliation where First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities control their economic futures.
Indigenous finance, management, and other corporate service professionals have important roles to play as their communities navigate evolving economic relationships to create long-term prosperity.
Blog
Workforce development strategy needed to address skills mismatch
It’s unfortunate to have people out of work in Ontario while many employers cannot find qualified candidates to fill job vacancies. Labour shortages are one...
April 21, 2022
30 minutes
Podcast
Season 2 | Episode 3
Supporting the Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurs through Skills Development
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an important part of the Canadian economy and the workplace of many Canadians. But these businesses face steep difficulties...
Featuring: Linda Nazareth, Jason Rasevych, Dorinda So, Patrick Sullivan
Blog
Microcredentials, macro impact
Microcredentials have come to the fore over the past few years as a key vehicle for supporting access to education. Microcredentials offer important educational options...
Research
Bridging the Gap Between Identity and Social and Emotional Skills: Black Canadians’ Perspectives of Social and Emotional Skills in the Workplace
This issue briefing reveals how Black professionals perceive the development, expression, and evaluation of social and emotional skills at work.
Blog
What we’re talking about when we talk about the future of skills
The world of skills development is changing swiftly, for three reasons: 1) population aging is leading to widespread labour shortages, which highlights a nation’s relative...
In the Media
Micro-credentials, macro impact
Micro-credentials have come to the fore over the past few years as a key vehicle for supporting access to education. Micro-credentials offer important educational options for those who are reskilling, upskilling or learning about a new topic of interest.
Research
Transforming learning in a pandemic context
Across Canada, in-person learning opportunities for nursing students became limited or stopped completely at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet learning criteria, nursing programs had to pivot. For example, some expanded the use of virtual simulations and scenarios as an alternative to in-person care in hospitals, long-term facilities, or community-based experiences.