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The Future Skills Centre appoints two new members to its Advisory Board

Future Skills Centre (FSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Board: Nadia Theodore and Kory Wilson. Nadia Theodore...
Research

Industry 4.0, the future of work and skills: Building collective resources for the Canadian aerospace industry

Canada needs a long-term strategy to achieve productivity and cost-cutting, while also creating good jobs and high-quality work through Industry 4.0.
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Research

How to Forecast Skills in Demand: A Primer

This paper analyzes three approaches to forecasting in-demand skills that equips individuals and organizations to make sound decisions in training and employment development.
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Research

Job Polarization in Canada

Job polarization is one of several trends — including automation, offshoring and the growing gig-economy — that were already being examined when COVID hit. As Canadian policymakers start to consider how to build back the economy after the pandemic, it makes sense to consider and address the problems created by polarization.
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In the Media

Ahead of federal budget, agency funds skills-training program to buffer against future shocksexternal link icon

April 7, 2021 — The Canadian Press, written by Jordan Press
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Research

Work at home or live at work: The complexities of new working arrangements

This survey report explores both the positive and negative experiences with working from home, and how these vary among different types of employees.
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News Release

Future Skills Centre announces $32 million for projects to help Canadian workers gain skills as part of shock-proofing the workforce of the future

TORONTO (April 7, 2021) — Future Skills Centre (FSC) today announces the funding of 64 innovation projects as part of a $32 million investment to provide...
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Project

Shock-proofing skills for the not-for-profit sector

Current and future not-for-profit managers will gain knowledge and skills to build resilience and growth in the sector as it addresses social needs.