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Project

A pay-for-performance model for skills training

This project was designed to address two key issues related to training programs that address skills gaps in manufacturing—employer underinvestment and low participation. The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), in partnership with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), piloted an outcomes-based “pay-for-performance” model, which reimbursed employers if they successfully supported the delivery of EMC’s Manufacturing Essentials Certification soft skills training program and met key performance targets.
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Project

Success@Work Skills: Preparing Workers and Systems to Navigate Change

Developed in response to the challenges amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, this program combined competency-based microcredentials, culturally relevant curricula, and wraparound supports to empower participants with the skills and confidence to thrive in their chosen fields—while also helping meet evolving workforce needs. 
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Project

Enhancing a National Recruitment System for the Unionized Construction Industry

This project’s overall goal was to design and test virtual strategies to recruit more individuals, especially those from underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, newcomers and youth), to careers in the construction trades.
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Project

Work in Manitoba

This project sought to address the challenges employers in the province were facing in connecting with the right talent and having to navigate multiple recruitment platforms with no guarantee that postings would reach qualified candidates.
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Project

Indigenous ICT Development Centre

This project investigated the potential benefits of establishing an Indigenous ICT Development Centre to offer ICT services and training within local communities.
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Research

Digital Technologies and the Big Data Revolution in the Canadian Agricultural Sector

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives reviewed the literature to examine the response in Canada and elsewhere by farmers, agribusiness firms, agricultural organizations and governments to the emergence of big data generated by the use of the IoT in agricultural production processes.
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Project

Winnipeg Newcomer Employment Hub

The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce launched the Winnipeg Newcomer Employment Hub (the Hub), as part of its Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity & Equity (CODE) program, to address barriers newcomers face in finding employment.
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Project

Bridging the Gap: Developing a Flexible Learning Platform for Reskilling and Upskilling

The project aimed to partner with other colleges and employers to identify in-demand jobs and their associated competencies requirements, and to develop and deliver micro-credentials that meet the specific needs of individual job seekers.
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Project

Virtual, Immersive Learning and Career Labs: The New Normal for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) launched the iFood360° pilot project to explore how SMEs with limited resources could use VIL technology to foster growth and enhance workforce skills.