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The future of food through agricultural technology

This ground-breaking research explores the potential of cellular agriculture – food created in a lab – to create a year-round supply of nutritious food and develop jobs in an exciting new field.
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Virtual learning in Canada’s infrastructure sector

People who seek training to work in utilities in support of Canada’s critical infrastructure get the benefit of virtual learning.
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Language learning for young newcomers

BCIT students pursuing skilled jobs receive English language training and content to support them in their studies and job search efforts.
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Virtual services for career practitioners

This project is a needs assessment of career practitioners and their capacity to offer online services to vulnerable groups during the pandemic.
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The Indigenous Employment Hub

The Indigenous Employment Hub can help meet labour needs for future (infrastructure) projects in B.C. and become a model for creating meaningful employment opportunities for Indigenous people.
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Material Handling 4.0: Building pathways to employment for disadvantaged groups

Help new and current material handlers in Hamilton to transition to new job opportunities within the supply chain sector.
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Project Connect: Technology-enabled learning for Métis communities

Project Connect will design and test an online delivery model for a professional project administrator program created for and with B.C.’s Métis community.
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Virtual recruitment & assessment for the unionized construction industry

Project to create a virtual recruitment and assessment centre in four regions across Canada to recruit underrepresented populations into the unionized construction industry.
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CLIMB: Continuous Learning for Individuals’ Mid-career and Beyond

Mid-career workers are most vulnerable to disruption of the labour market but there is little widespread information, resources, or training to support a mid-career change.