Yukon
Event
Insights in Action Tour: Yukon and the Northwest Territories
Don’t miss FSC’s Insights in Action Tour - Yukon and the Northwest Terrirtories stop to explore critical questions and emerging opportunities for the future of work.
Research
Learning from One Another: Economic and Labour Forecast for Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut
This project, undertaken for Canada’s Future Skills Centre, drew in various Indigenous, government, and post-secondary partners from Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut. It features a labour market analysis and economic forecast for each region from 2024 to 2045, as well as descriptions of the in-demand skills and key challenges to workforce and skills development in these Northern regions.
Project
Doing It Right
The Doing It Right project, based in the Yukon, sought to address the barriers faced by women and gender-diverse individuals in the skilled trades.
Research
Learning From One Another: Building a Stronger Skills Development Landscape in Nunavut, Northern Ontario, and Yukon
Skilled trades are a priority and among the top occupations in demand in Nunavut, Northern Ontario, and Yukon between 2024 and 2045; meeting this demand remains a persistent concern. Which type of organizations play a key role in sustaining Northern trades? What are the factors that impede Indigenous and Northern students from working in the trades even after they’ve participated in training programs? What plans are in the works that will allow for sustaining training, collaboration, and reduction in duplication in skills development services? Read the impact paper for a look at three programs that are making a difference, and an analysis of more services and approaches that could meet the demand for skilled trades in Canada’s North.
Project
Indigenous Business Centre of Excellence (IBCE) Feasibility Study
Aurora College’s FSC-funded project Indigenous Business Centre of Excellence (IBCE) Feasibility Study aimed to better understand needs, opportunities and best models in establishing an Indigenous Business Centre of Excellence (IBCE) at the NWT institution, as well as establishing a model for a two-year pilot.
Project
Supporting place-based SMEs in the rural Yukon in post-pandemic environment
The project Supporting Place-based SMEs in the Rural Yukon in the Post-Pandemic Environment responds to the realities of the pandemic on this sector in the region. The project seeks to support the monetization of land-based activities for SME’s in rural Yukon, as well as to enhance relationships with existing SME’s in the rural region of the territory.
Project
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
The Northern Tourism Recovery Incubator developed by ITAC was created to support SMEs in Northern communities to strengthen their business, rebuild Indigenous tourism operators and re-train staff members to support visitors and public health expectations as the tourism industry recovers.
Research
The Role of the Hunter in Inuit Nunangat’s Mixed Economy
In this research, we discuss how hunter skills are essential to the livelihoods of Inuit communities and can be adapted to a wide variety of...
Research
Employment in 2030: Action labs
These reports will help you gain insight into regional labour market challenges and recommendations for more worker-centric Labour Market Information (LMI).