Ontario
Project
Leveraging Technology to Develop Modern Mining Skills
The Leveraging Technology to Develop Modern Mining Skills project, led by NORCAT with support from the Future Skills Centre, explored the potential for augmented reality and virtual reality to address labour and safety challenges in mining and construction. By incorporating simulations into core training programs, the project aimed to provide safer, more accessible practice environments for new workers while testing whether immersive tools could improve learning outcomes.
Event
FSC at the 2025 Decent Work Forum: Advancing Labour Standards in the Agrifood Sector
We’re pleased to share that Noel Baldwin, Executive Director at the FSC, will be speaking on a panel at the 2025 Decent Work Forum, hosted by UFCW Canada on November 5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport.
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FSC at Workforce Development and Skilled Trades Conference & Expo 2025
We’re excited to share that Tricia Williams, Director of Research, Evaluation & Knowledge Mobilization at the FSC, will be speaking at Workforce Recharged: Conference + Expo on November 3–4, 2025, at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton, ON.
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Material Handling 4.0
Material Handling 4.0 (MH4.0) is a sector-based skills training program designed to prepare unemployed and underemployed individuals for roles in Canada’s goods movement industry.
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Innovation for Better Integration
The Innovation for Better Integration Project, which was conducted in Kingston, Ontario, aimed to address the challenges faced by newcomers in accessing services. The goal of the project was to collaboratively develop a new service provision model that would address the unique challenges of implementing traditional service approaches.
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Building Capacity and Skills to Survive Shock for Current and Future Not-for-Profit Managers: A New Approach
This project aimed to develop and test a new skills training model that bridged the academic and not-for-profit sectors. The experiential learning course called “Innovation for Social Impact” was developed and launched to achieve this goal.
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Blue Door Construct - 5 Year Anniversary Event
Blue Door is hosting an invite-only celebration of its Construct program, recognizing the collaboration, innovation, and community partnerships that have driven its success, helping more than 600 individuals secure meaningful employment.
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ePIC 2025: 23rd International Conference on Open Education, Open Recognition Technologies and Practices
Under the high patronage of the Minister Delegate for Education and Vocational Training, and co-hosted by Reconnaître and #Leplusimportant, the National Committee of Digital Badge Stakeholders (CNABN) is gathering to review initiatives related to digital badges. The goal: to share successes, identify challenges, and propose concrete ways to scale up these tools in order to support a knowledge economy and a true culture of recognition.
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Big Thinking Summit: Future Ready Graduate Education in Canada
The Big Thinking Summit: Future Ready Graduate Education in Canada will alternate between plenaries and deliberative breakout sessions, designed to foster alignment on education, policy, and practice.