labour market and skills information
Research
Job Posting Trends in Canada: 2021 Update
As the COVID-19 pandemic entered its second year in 2021, there continued to be significant impacts on the labour market. Focusing on the demand for labour, this report examines trends for 2021.
In the Media
Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage
Adam Freill, On-Site Magazine — May 16, 2022
News Release
Future Skills Centre tackles ongoing skills shortage by investing in programs helping thousands land in-demand jobs for today and tomorrow
Toronto, May 12, 2022 —The Future Skills Centre (FSC) takes on the growing skilled labour shortage and widening skills-to-jobs mismatch by announcing today a $19M...
Thought Leadership
Using the talents of newcomers to Canada
The skills and experience of new immigrants are often wasted due to regulations and discrimination. More should be done to use their expertise. | March...
engagement
Fast track to skills: Microcredentials in action
In this session, we investigate what it takes to make microcredentials a viable solution for the changing needs of our labour market.
March 23, 2022 | Virtual
Research
Career guidance for adults in Canada
This study, published by the OECD in collaboration with the Future Skills Centre and the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC), assesses the career guidance services that are available for adults in Canada, and puts them into an international perspective.
In the Media
Displaced oil and gas workers are joining Alberta's tech sector in droves
Feb. 15, 2022 — The Logic. Written by Jesse Snyder
Thought Leadership
The future of work is now: All must have the opportunity to participate
iPolitics — Jan 28, 2022. Written by Michael Burt and Pedro Barata.
In the Media
Why aren’t more Canadians using career services?
Dec. 18, 2021 — contributed to the Toronto Star by Tony Bonen and Tricia Williams