Research + White Papers
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From Experimentation to Integration: The Next Phase of AI in Higher Education
Signal49 Research, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre, is launching a new study to track AI’s evolving impact, spotlight emerging innovations, and identify what is needed to scale effective practices.
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Piloting Accessibility Diversity Assessment Tool: Supporting Employees with Disabilities
This report highlights the latest evidence on the barriers experienced by persons with disabilities in the workplace, as well as examples of tools and best practices to help SMEs integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), accessibility, and disability inclusion into their organizational strategies, policies, and practices.
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AI in Action for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
This bulletin identifies real-world cases of SMEs across sectors and functions that are already implementing AI tools and achieving measurable results. From agriculture and manufacturing to retail and services, there is evidence that some firms are improving efficiency, increasing productivity, enhancing service quality, and reducing costs.
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The 3Ds of Indigenous Export Readiness: Demonstration, Durability, and De-risking in Practice
We reviewed Canadian and international research on Indigenous entrepreneurship and export development, including analyses of export participation, skills, and ecosystem supports.
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Integrating Employment into Substance Use Recovery
This project examined how recovery and employment intersect in British Columbia and identified opportunities to strengthen recovery-to-employment pathways.
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Building British Columbia’s Mining Workforce
Regional assessments in the Cariboo and Northcoast/Nechako regions have identified logistical barriers to training, including housing shortages, childcare gaps, and geographic isolation. To address these issues, the research proposes a Workforce Development Accelerator Framework.
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The Skills Map: Canada's Skills Development Ecosystem
The Skills Map brings together data on thousands of organizations to create a comprehensive view of skills training and employment services across the country.
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Workers Perspectives on Alberta’s Coal Workers Transition Program
This project examined how effectively Alberta’s Coal Workforce Transition Program supported workers affected by the province’s coal phase-out and what lessons it offers for future transition efforts in Canada.
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Mapping Food Sustainability in Canada
We mapped the current ecosystem of food sustainability initiatives and sought to collect and compile the current coverage of food sustainability programs in Canada. We analyzed what training programs offer, if any, as well as the targeted interventions for Indigenous Peoples and equity-deserving groups.