labour market and skills information
News
Boosting skills upgrades in key economic sectors
We’re investing in key partnerships to support skills development and research in sectors of the economy that are at high risk of automation and will be critical to Canada’s future long-term success.
Project
Best foot forward: Reskilling human resources for high-risk foot care
This project will examine the health human resources and health care needs to improve the management and treatment of foot care for persons with diabetes, as well as to enhance the efficiency of the health care system.
Research
The big shift: changes in Canadian manufacturing employment, 2003-2018, Full Report
Despite the significant attention paid to Canada’s loss of manufacturing jobs at a broader level, little is known about how individual Canadian regions have fared since the manufacturing employment decline of 2003-2009, caused by a combination of increased overseas competition, a rising Canadian dollar, and the 2008-2009 Great Recession.
Research
Learning Bulletins, sharing knowledge and insights
Learning insights that gather research and early findings from our innovation projects to help navigate the future of work.
Video
Skills Development Stories: ADaPT
"I learned more in ADaPT than I did for the entirety of my degree:" How Rachneet found purpose and career direction in a program for upskilling youth.
Research
Building a decision-based framework to understand Labour Market Information (LMI) needs
For Labour Market Information (LMI) to be accessible, relevant and suitable for meeting the diverse needs of Canadians, it must consider who is using LMI and what they are using it for.
Video
Skills Development Stories: FAST
Saeed Fallah shares his experience with the FAST program, an FSC innovation project offered in partnership with the Immigration Employment Council of British Columbia.
Research
Supporting Entrepreneurship and SMEs: A Post-Pandemic Skills and Training Agenda
By combining preliminary data from an ongoing survey of SMEs, associated focus group discussions, and existing research, this report highlights opportunities to better support SMEs in the pandemic recovery and after. This includes a specific focus on embracing diversity and inclusion as a key way of addressing their skills needs.