Across Canada
Project
Upskilling/Reskilling Canada's Healthcare Workers
This project incorporated employers' insights into diabetes foot care qualifications, tailored educational pathways to meet clinician needs, and offered culturally sensitive training for Indigenous populations.
Project
Digital Transformation of Work: Racialized Immigrant Women and Skills Retraining
The digital transformation coming to Canadian workplaces accelerated significantly after the country-wide COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased demand for remote work. The digital transformation has and will hit some workers harder than others.
Podcast
CBC The House Podcast: Will AI make or break Canada?
FSC Executive Director, Noel Baldwin participates in The House podcast.
The Carney government is charging ahead with AI development in an effort to supercharge the Canadian economy and make Canada a global powerhouse — but experts warn that if handled poorly, the technology could be disastrous. Host Catherine Cullen takes a deep dive this week on The House and visits an inventor in Montreal leveraging AI to make a big leap in health care.
In the Media
Most Canadian workers support equity efforts despite some backlash: report
A majority of Canadian workers say they view equity, diversity and inclusion favorably, according to a new report, even in the face of some backlash.
Research
Do Immigrants Cause Higher Housing Prices? Myths and Realities about Immigrants, Housing and the Labour Market
This research finds that while there is a correlation between immigration and housing price increases, immigration is not necessarily the primary cause.
Project
North Forge Global Entrepreneurship Initiative
The North Forge Global Entrepreneurship Initiative aimed to address several key questions to enhance support for newcomers, particularly those involved in the Start-up Visa Program and highly qualified newcomers facing licensing barriers.
Research
The Productivity Potential of Automation Technologies
Automation technologies present Canadian businesses with opportunities for improved productivity, labour efficiencies, and growth. Adopting automation technologies will change how industries operate, including the types of jobs and skills needed.
Research
Diversity and Inclusion Playbook
The Diversity & Inclusion Playbook supports the Diversity Institute’s Diversity Assessment Tool (DAT) to provide organizations with actionable resources to build more inclusive workplaces and better serve an increasingly diverse and competitive global market.
Research
Tech-Driven Skill Shifts in Canada’s Mining and Oil and Gas Industries
In this research, we examine how emerging technologies are reshaping work in the mining and oil and gas industries by tracking changes in technology skills and tool and equipment skills over time.