British Columbia
Research
Evaluating Opportunities and Challenges with Digital Twin Technology Adoption
This research from the University of Victoria examined the opportunities and challenges of digital twin adoption in key sectors in British Columbia. It used a mixed-methods approach, including semi-structured interviews with industry representatives and a survey of 143 professionals.
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Building Culturally Safe Workplaces for Indigenous Employees in British Columbia
This project set out to understand how workplaces in Victoria and across B.C. could better support Indigenous cultural time, and how gaps in policy and employer awareness shape the experiences of Indigenous workers.
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Supporting Indigenous and Northern Entrepreneurs
We synthesized recent data on the North’s economy, and a literature review on the various barriers and enablers to entrepreneurship and businesses in the Territorial North (incl. Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut).
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Integrating Employment into Substance Use Recovery
This project examined how recovery and employment intersect in British Columbia and identified opportunities to strengthen recovery-to-employment pathways.
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Building British Columbia’s Mining Workforce
Regional assessments in the Cariboo and Northcoast/Nechako regions have identified logistical barriers to training, including housing shortages, childcare gaps, and geographic isolation. To address these issues, the research proposes a Workforce Development Accelerator Framework.
Project
Invest Talent: Building Metro Vancouver’s Workforce Hub
The Invest Talent pilot was designed and implemented to test a demand-driven approach to regional workforce development rather than building training programs around available supply.
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Training to Retain: Strengthening the Role of Indigenous Community Health Workers
Despite their critical role, Indigenous community health workers are often insufficiently supported, and there are not enough community health workers in Indigenous communities in Canada to meet healthcare needs. This research responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action by examining how Indigenous community health workers can be better supported, retained, and equipped to serve their communities.
Project
Reimagining Equity-Centred Supports for Racialized Changemakers in Metro Vancouver
The first phase of this project aimed to co-create and pilot an equity-centred regional social enterprise and social impact incubator and accelerator program, geared to serve the unique and varied needs of racialized newcomer founders, leaders, and teams in the Metro Vancouver area.
In the Media
‘A Workforce Change Is Happening’: Experts Urge Policy Support as Skilled Job Demand Grows
At the 2026 Sustainable Workforce Summit held in Vancouver this week, advocates and industry experts discussed the state of Canada’s work force and where it risks falling behind.