Ontario
Project
Examining quality of work in Grand Erie: An assessment of needs, gaps and opportunities
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with economic uncertainty, has prompted various members of the workforce in Grand Erie to consider quality of work more holistically.
Project
Strength in Structure
The Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity’s Strength in Structure project engaged Black youth and Black-focused, Black-led and Black-serving, or B3, community organizations to develop a toolkit intended to improve delivery of services to meet the needs of Black youth job seekers.
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Mapping racialized experiences in the real estate development industry
The real estate development industry is vital to Canada’s economy, but there is low representation of racialized professionals in the industry. This makes the sector less responsive to diverse community needs than it could be and limits its ability to address the worsening housing crisis.
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The impact of remote work on engineering
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers sought to understand the impact on productivity and work culture of remote work in this industry, whether some equity seeking groups are disadvantaged, and to identify organizational strategies for adapting.
In the Media
Ontario's labour shortage continues to worsen as retail sector braces for busy holiday season
by Sara Jabakhanji, CBC News
In the Media
Ontario's labour shortage continues to worsen as retail sector braces for busy holiday season
Several industries calling for help with nearly 400,000 jobs unfilled in the province
Project
Career Advancement for Immigrant Professionals 2.0
Help underemployed immigrant professionals overcome barriers to career advancement and help employers retain and leverage newcomer talent.
Project
Tech-enabled learning programs for the mining industry
Project will be three two-week unique, demand-driven, and blended-learning training programs using VR, eLearning, simulations and in-field competency assessment. Final equipment selection will be aligned to meet the demand-driven needs of the industry partners.
In the Media
Ontario’s tutoring investment is big money with low expectations and limited equity
The province’s recent commitment of $176 million is unlikely to be effective. It sets no priorities and has no guardrails for implementation.