Pandemic Issues
Blog
Young adults disproportionately affected by COVID-19
One in ten Canadian adults is missing work or school due to long COVID. Happy New Year! I hope you found time for some rest...
Research
Participation in skills training: A report from the Survey on Employment and Skills
The latest wave of the Survey on Employment and Skills, conducted in March 2023, revisits the issue of access to skills training. Three years after the onset of the pandemic, it finds that more workers are participating in work-related training to improve their skills, while training is becoming less focused on the management of the pandemic. It also shows that the most common type of training is that which focuses on workplace health and safety. The survey finds that working from home does not appear to have posed a barrier to skills training to date, as those who have switched to working from home are more likely than those who continue to work in their regular workplace to access training to improve their skills.
Research
On the other side of the screen: Nurse educators’ perspectives on online experiential learning during the pandemic
In this research, we analyze the findings of our interviews with 20 nurse educators from across Canada to explore the challenges, opportunities, and innovations related...
In the Media
Canadians, especially men, want remote work to stick around
by Vanmala Subramaniam, The Globe and Mail
Research
The shift to remote work: How workers in Canada are adapting to working from home
The Survey on Employment and Skills has been tracking experiences with remote work since 2020. The latest wave of the survey finds that these experiences have become more positive over the course of the pandemic.
Event
Future Skills Summit: Driving action in Canada's skills ecosystem
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is honoured to host leaders and representatives from all across Canada to share what we’re collectively learning and to discuss innovative ideas to shape our future work environment.
In the Media
Almost all new jobs created during the pandemic were in the public sector, report finds.
Joshua Chong, Toronto Star — Sep 7, 2022
Research
Disconnecting from Work: The Varied Experiences of Canadian Workers
Are Canadians having trouble finding the right balance between work and family? Are they finding it difficult to disconnect from work when their regular shift or work day is done?
Thought Leadership
COVID was harmful for youth employment
Investments in job training would help support Black, Indigenous, people of colour and disabled youth in particular. | April 8, 2022 — Policy Options, by Mohamed...