Reports

In this research, we examine the relationship between skills and income, considering which skills have a strong positive association with earning and which have a negative association. As the Canadian economy becomes more knowledge centric and service based, what will be the demand for workers who can manage and perform more cognitively challenging tasks? In which occupations will these skills be more necessary and common. And which skills will tend to have lesser value in the job market? Read the impact paper to get our full analysis.

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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 jobs in the conservation sector. What community services do hunters provide in Inuit Nunangat? How can hunter support programs help strike a balance between market-based opportunities and community-based commitments? In what ways are Inuit-led initiatives and Inuit-driven partnerships creating new opportunities for economic diversification?

In this impact paper, we examine the feasibility of transitioning workers from occupations susceptible to automation to rapidly growing jobs in the digital economy. We define this shift as a transition from high-risk, low-mobility (HRLM) occupations to rapid-growth digital occupations. To whom are pathways to rapid-growth occupations in the digital economy open? Digital occupations are often specialized in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Due to the nature of these jobs, how long will upskilling take? And which Canadian provinces have the highest transition potential to the digital economy? Read this impact paper to get our full analysis.

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In this research, we analyze the findings of 40 interviews with neurodivergent workers and employers of neurodivergent workers to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace and how employers can better support them. What are the most significant barriers that neurodivergent workers face in the workplace? How can employers reduce these barriers and create workplaces where neurodivergent workers thrive? What benefits have organizations that have implemented neurodiversity inclusion initiatives seen? Read the impact paper to get our full analysis.

In this research, we examine the responses of 21 key informant interviews and a survey of 526 skills leaders across different industries and regions in Canada to explore how to better position Canadian employers for success in the digital workplace of today and tomorrow. What is a legacy technology, and how is businesses’ continued reliance on it acting as a barrier to the country’s advancement in the digital skills landscape? What are the top digital skills needed by most industries in Canada? How can employers, post-secondary education, and government support digital skills training and upskilling?